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202 Cards in this Set
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abdomin/o |
abdomen |
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an/o |
Anus |
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append/o, appendic/o |
Appendix |
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bil/i |
Bile |
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cec/o |
Blind intestine, cecum |
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chol/e |
Bile, gall |
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choledoch/o |
Common bile duct |
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col/o, colon/o |
Colon |
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cyst/o |
Bladder, sac |
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dent/o |
Teeth |
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duoden/o |
Twelve, duodenum |
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enter/o |
Small intestine |
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esophag/e, esophag/o |
Gullet, esophagus |
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gastr/o |
stomach |
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gingiv/o |
Gums |
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gloss/o |
Tongue |
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hepat/o |
Liver |
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ile/o |
To roll, ileum |
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jejun/o |
empty, jejunum |
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lingu/o |
Tongue |
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or/o |
Mouth |
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pancreat/o |
Sweetbread, pancreas |
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peps/o, pept/o |
Digestion |
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peritone/o |
To stretch over, peritoneum |
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proct/o |
Rectum or anus |
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pylor/o |
Pylorus |
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rect/o |
Rectum |
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sial/o |
Saliva |
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sigm/o |
The letter s, sigmoid colon The letter s, sigmoid colon |
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stomat/o |
Mouth |
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a- |
Without, absence of |
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dia- |
Through |
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dys- |
Bad, abnormal, painful, difficult |
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re- |
Back |
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flux/o |
Flow |
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halit/o |
Breath |
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hemat/o |
Blood |
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phag/o |
Eat, swallow |
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steat/o |
Fat |
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-algia |
Condition of pain |
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-dynia |
Condition of pain |
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-emesis |
Vomiting |
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-emia |
Condition of blood |
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-ia |
Condition of |
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-megaly |
Abnormally large |
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-osis |
Condition of |
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-rrhea |
Discharge |
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mal- |
Bad |
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aden/o |
Gland |
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cheil/o |
Lip |
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cholecyst/o |
Gallbladder |
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cirrh/o |
Orange |
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diverticul/o |
Diverticulum |
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hem/o |
blood |
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lip/o |
Fat |
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lith/o |
Stone |
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orex/o |
Appetite |
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parot/o |
Partoid gland |
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polyp/o |
small growth |
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volv/o |
to roll |
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-al |
Pertaining to |
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-ectasis |
Expansion, dilation |
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-iasis |
Condition of |
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-ic |
Pertaining to |
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-itis |
inflammation |
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-malacia |
Softening |
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-oid |
Resembling |
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-oma |
Tumor |
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-pathy |
Disease |
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-penia |
Abnormal reduction in number, deficiency |
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-ptosis |
Drooping |
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-sis |
State of |
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-y |
Process of |
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anti- |
Against, opposite of |
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dia- |
Through |
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endo- |
within |
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acid/o |
A solution or substance with a pH less than 7 |
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fec/o |
feces |
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lapar/o |
abdomen |
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nas/o |
Stone |
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vag/o |
Vagus nerve |
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-centesis |
Surgical puncture |
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-ectomy |
surgical excision, removal |
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-emetic |
Pertaining to vomiting |
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-gram |
A record or image |
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-graphy |
Recording process |
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-plasty |
Surgical repair |
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-rrhapy |
Suturing |
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-scopy |
Process of viewing |
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-spasmodic |
Pertaining to a sudden, involuntary muscle contraction |
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-stomy |
Surgical creation of an opening |
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-tomy |
Incision, to cut |
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Digestive system |
Converts food into a form the body can use for energy, growth, and repair |
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Gastrointestinal (GI) tract |
Tract forms a long continuous tube that includes the mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine and large intestine |
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Digestion |
The breakdown of food particles into small subunits |
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Intestinal flora |
Enormous number of organisms that are contained within the GI tract |
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Gastroenterologist |
Physician specializing in stomach or intestinal disease |
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Proctologist |
A physician specializing in disease of the rectum |
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Proctologist |
A physician specializing in disease of the rectum |
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Hepatobiliary |
Physician specializing in disease of the liver |
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Oncologist |
Physician who specializes in cancer |
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Internal medicine |
Area within a hospital that treats digestive disorders |
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Internal medicine |
Area within a hospital that treats digestive disorders |
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Aphagia |
The inability to swallow |
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Ascites |
A accumulation of fluid within the peritoneal cavity that produces an enlarged abdomen |
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Constipation |
Infrequent or incomplete bowel movements |
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Constipation |
Infrequent or incomplete bowel movements |
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Diarrhea |
A frequent discharge of watery fecal material |
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Dyspepsia |
Condition of difficult digestion |
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Dysphagia |
Difficulty in a swallowing |
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Flatus |
The presence of gas, or air, in the GI tract; flatulence |
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Gastrodynia |
Symptom of stomach pain |
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Halitosis |
Bad breath |
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Hematemesis |
Vomiting blood |
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Hepatomegaly |
Abnormal enlargement of the liver |
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Jaundice |
A yellowish-orange coloration of the skin, sclera of the eyes, and deeper tissue |
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Nausea |
An urge to vomit |
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Reflux |
A backward flow of material in the GI tract, or regurgitation |
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Steatorrhea |
Abnormal levels of fat in the feces is a sign of digestive malfunction; discharge of fat |
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Anorexia nervosa |
Eating disorder in which the patient avoids food because of a compulsion to become thin in appearance; nervous condition of abscence of appetite |
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Appendictis |
Inflammation of the appendix |
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Bulimia |
Eating disorder involving repeated gorging with food followed by induced vomiting or laxative abuse; binging and purging |
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Cheilitis |
Inflammation of the lip |
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Cholecystitis |
Inflammation of the gallbladder |
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Choledochitis |
Inflammation of the common bile duct |
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Cholelithisasis |
A generalized condition of stones lodeged within the gallbladder or bile ducts |
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Cirrhosis |
A chronic, progressive liver disease characterized by the gradual loss of liver cells and their replacement by fat and other forms of connective tissue |
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Cleft palate |
A congenital defect in which the bones supporting the roof of the mouth, or hard palate, fail to fire during fetal development, leaving a space between the oral cavity and nasal cavity |
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Colitis |
Inflammation of the segment of the large intestine known as the colon |
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Ulcerative colitis |
Inflammarion of the colon with chronic bleeding of the colon wall occurs to form bloody diarrhea |
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Colorectal cancer |
Cancer of the colon including cancer of the rectum |
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Crohn disease |
A chronic inflammation of any part of the GI tract, most commonly the ileum of the small intestine, that involves ulceration, scar tissue formation, and thickening adhesions of the organ wall |
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Diverticulosis |
The presence if diverticula without symptoms or with mild bowel discomfort |
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Duodenal ulcer |
An ulcer, or erosion, in the wall of the duodenum of the small intestine |
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Dysentery |
An acute inflammation of the GI tract that is caused by bacteria, protozoa, or chemical irritants |
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Enteritis |
Inflammation of the small or large intestine |
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Esophagitis |
Inflammation of the esophagus |
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Food-borne illness |
Food contaminated with harmful bacteria; food poisoning |
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Gastrectasis |
Abnormal stretching, or dilation, of h stomach |
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Gastric Cancer |
An aggressive, metastatic cancer arising from cells lining the stomach; stomach cancer |
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Gastric ulcer |
An ulcer, or erosion, in the wall of the stomach |
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Gastritis |
Inflammation of the stomach |
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Gastroenteritis |
Inflammation of the small intestine along with the stomach |
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Gastroduodenitis |
Inflammation of the first segment of the small intestine, duodenum, along with the inflammation of the stomach |
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Gastroenterocolitis |
Inflammation of the stomach, small intestine, and colon all at once |
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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) |
A recurring backflow, or reflux, of stomach contents into the esophagus |
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Gastromalacia |
The softening of the stomach wall may occur |
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Giardiasis |
Infection by the intestinal protozoa Giardia intestinalis |
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Gingivitis |
Inflammation of the gums |
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Glossitis |
Inflammation of the tongue |
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Glossopathy |
Any disease of the tongue |
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Hemorrhoids |
A varicose, or swollen, condition of the veins in the anus produces painful swellings that may break open and bleed; resembling leakage of blood |
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Hepatitis |
Inflammation of the liver |
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Hepatoma |
A tumor arising from the liver |
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Hernia |
An abnormal protrusion through a body wall |
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Inflammatory bowel disease |
A general term that includes the conditions ulcerative colitis and Crohn disease |
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Intussusception |
Infolding of a segment of the small intestine within another segment |
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Irritable bowel syndrome |
A chronic disease characterized by periodic disturbances of large intestinal function without clear physical damage |
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Lactose intolerance |
A lack of the enzyme that breaks down lactose |
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Malabsorption syndrome |
A bad disorder that is characterized by difficulty absorbing one or more nutrients |
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Celiac disease |
Difficulty absorbing gluten |
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Pancreatitis |
Inflammation of the pancreas |
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Parotitis |
Inflammation of one or birth parotid glands |
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Peptic ulcer |
An erosion into the inner wall of an organ along the GI tract |
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Peritonitis |
Inflammation of the peritoneum |
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Polyposis |
Any abnormal mass of tissue that projects onward from the wall of a hollow organ; condition of small growths |
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Proctitis |
Inflammation of the anus |
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Protoptosis |
A drooping or prolapse of the rectum |
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Volvulus |
A severe twisting of the intestine that leads to obstruction |
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Abdominocentesis |
A surgical puncture through the abdominal wall to remove fluid |
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Antacid |
An agent that reduces the acidity of the stomach cavity |
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Antiemetic |
A drug that prevents or stops the vomiting reflex |
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Antispasmodic |
A drug that refuses peristalsis activity in the GI tract |
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Appendectomy |
Surgical removal of the appendix |
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Bariatric surgery |
Procedure for treating obesity; treatment of weight; reduces the volume of the stomach |
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Bariatric surgery |
Procedure for treating obesity; treatment of weight; reduces the volume of the stomach |
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Cathartic |
An agent that stimulates strong waves of peristalsis of the colon |
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Cheilorrhapy |
Suturing lip |
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Cholecystectomy |
The surgical removal of the gallbladder |
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Colectomy |
Surgical removal of a segment of the colon |
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Colostomy |
Surgical opening of the colon |
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Colostomy |
Surgical opening of the colon |
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Fecal occult blood test |
A clinical lab test performed to detect blood in the feces |
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Gastrectomy |
Surgical removal of part of the stomach or the entire organ |
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Gastric lavage |
A cleansing procedure in which the stomach is irrigated with a prescribed solution |
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Gavage |
To force-feed; the process of feeding a patient through a tube |
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GI endoscopy |
Visual examination of the interior of the GI tract |
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Colonoscopy |
Endoscopic procedure using a endoscope to view the colon |
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GI series |
A common term applied to several diagnostic techniques that provide radiographic examination of the GI tract |
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GI series |
A common term applied to several diagnostic techniques that provide radiographic examination of the GI tract |
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Gingivectomy |
Surgical removal of diseased tissue in the gums |
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Glossorrhapy |
Surgery to close wound with sutures on the tongue |
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Hemorrhoidectomy |
Surgical removal of hemorrhoids |
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Herniorrhapy |
Surturing a hernia |
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Ileostomy |
A surgical creation of an opening through the abdominal wall and into the ileum of the small intestine |
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Ileostomy |
A surgical creation of an opening through the abdominal wall and into the ileum of the small intestine |
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Laparotomy |
The surgical procedure that involves an incision through the abdominal wall |
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Laparoscopy |
Modified endoscope is inserted through the abdominal wall via one or more small incisions |
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Polypectomy |
The surgical removal of polyps |
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Pyloroplasty |
Surgical repair of the pylorus region of the stomach |
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Stool culture and sensitivity |
Obtaining stool samples and using the sample in a culture to identify microorganisms |
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Vagotomy |
The surgical dissection of branches of the vagus nerve |