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Chapter 8 medterm

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an/o   anus, ring  
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bar/o   pressure, weight  
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chol/e   bile, gall  
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cholecyst/o   gallbladder  
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col/o   colon, large intestine  
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colon/o   colon, large intestine  
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dent/o   tooth, teeth  
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dont/o   teeth  
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duoden/o   duodenum, first part of small intestine  
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enter/o   small intestine  
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esophag/o   esophagus  
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gastr/o   stomach, belly  
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gloss/o   tongue  
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hepat/o   liver  
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ile/o   ileum, small intestine  
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jejun/o   jejunum  
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lingu/o   tongue  
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lith/o   stone, calculus  
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or/o   mouth, oral cavity  
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pancreat/o   pancreas  
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phag/o   eat, swallow  
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proct/o   anus and rectum  
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rect/o   rectum, straight  
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sigmoid/o   sigmoid colon  
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stomat/o   mouth, oral cavity  
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emesis   also known as vomiting, the reflex ejection of the stomach contents through the mouth  
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lithiasis   The formation of calculi of any kind, especially biliary or urinary calculi.  
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pepsia   state of digestion  
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phagia   swallowing  
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aerophagia   is the excessive swallowing of air while eating or drinking, and is a common cause of gas in the stomach  
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amebic dysentry   also known as amebiasis, is transmitted by food or water that is contaminated due to poor sanitary conditions  
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anastomosis   is a surgical connection between two hollow or tubular structures  
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anorexia nervosa   is an eating disorder characterized by a false perception of body appearance. Leads to an intense fear of gaining weight and refusal to maintain a normal body weight.  
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antiemetic   is a medication that is administered to prevent or relieve nausea and vomiting  
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aphthous ulcers   also known as canker sores or mouth ulcers, are grey-white pits with a red border in the soft tissue lining the mouth  
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ascites   is an abnormal accumulation of serous fluid in the peritoneal cavity  
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bariatrics   is the branch of medicine concered with the prevention and control of obesity and associated diseases  
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borborygmus   is the rumbling noise caused by the movement of gas in the intestine  
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botulism   also known as food poisoning, is a rare, but very serious, condition transmitted through contaminted food or an infected wound  
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bulimia nervosa   is an eating disorder characteized by frequent episodes of binge eating followed by compensatory behaviors such as self-induced vomiting or the misuse of laxatives, diurectics, or other medications  
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cachexia   is a condition of physical wasting away due to the loss of weight and muscle mass that occurs in patients with diseases such as advanced cancer or AIDS  
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cheilosis   also known as cheilitis, is a disorder of lips characterized by crack0like sores at the corners of the mouth  
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cholangiography   is a radiographic examination of the bile ducts with the use of a contrast medium  
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cholangitis   is an acute infection of the bile duct characterized by pain in the upper-right quadrant of the abdomen, fever, and jaundice  
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cholecystectomy   is the surgical removal of the gallbladder  
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cholecysitis   is inflammation of the gallbladder, usually associated with gallstones blocking the flow of bile  
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choledocholithotomy   is an incision into the common bile duct for the removal of gallstones  
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cholelithiasis   is the presence of gallstones in the gallbladder or bile ducts  
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cholera   is transmitted through contact with contaminated food or water  
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cirrhosis   is a progressive degenerative disease of the liver that is often caused by excessive alcohol use or by viral hepatitis B or C  
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colonscopy   is the direct visual examination of the inner surface of the entire colon from the rectum to the cecum  
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Crohn's disease   is a chronic autoimmune disorder that can occur anywhere in the digestive tract; however, it is most often found in the ileum and in the colon  
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diverticulitis   is the inflammation of one or more diverticula in the colon  
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diverticulosis   is the presence of a number of diverticula in the colon  
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dyspepsia   also known as indigestion, is a pain or discomfort in digestion  
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dysphagia   is difficulty in swallowing  
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enteritis   is an inflammation of the small intestine caused by eating or drinking substances contaminated with viral and bacterial pathogens  
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eructation   is the act of belching or raising gas orally from the stomach  
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esophageal varices   are enlarged and swollen veins at the lower end of the esophagus  
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esophagogastroduodenoscopy   is an endoscopic procedure that allows direct visualization of the upper GI tract which includes the esophagus, stomach, and upper duodenum  
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gestroduodenostomy   is the establishment of an anastomosis between the upper portion of the stomach, and the duodenum  
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gastroesophageal reflux disease   also known as GERD, is the upward flow of acid from the stomach into the esophagus  
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gastrostomy tube   is a surgically placed feeding tube from the exterior of the body into the stomach  
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hematemesis   is the vomiting of blood  
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Hemoccult test   also known as the fecal occult blood test, is a laboratory test for hidden blood in the stools  
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hepatitis   is an inflammation of the liver  
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herpes labialis   also known as cold sores or fever blisters, are blister-like sores on the lips and adjacent facial tissue that are caused by the oral herpes simplex virus type 1  
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hiatal hernia   is a condition in which a portion of the stomach protrudes upward into the chest, through and opening in the diaphragm  
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hyperemesis   is extreme, persistent vomiting that can cause dehydration  
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ileus   is the partial or complete blockage of the small and/or large intestine  
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inguinal hernia   is the protrusion of a small loop of bowel through a weak place in the lower abdominal wall or groin  
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jaundice   is a yellow discoloration of the skin, mucous membranes, and the eyes  
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melena   is the passage of black, tarry, or foul-smelling stools  
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morbid obesity   is the condition of weighing two to three times, or more, than the ideal weight or having a body mass index value greater than 39  
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nasogastric intubation   is the placement of a feeding tube through the nose and into the stomach  
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obesity   is an excessiveaccumulation of fat in the body  
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periodontium   consists of the bone and soft tissues that surround and support the teeth  
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peristalsis   a series of wave-like contractions of the smooth muscles in a single direction  
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proctopexy   is the surgical fixation of a prolapsed rectum to an adjacent tissue or organ  
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regurgitation   is the return of swallowed food into the mouth  
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salmonellosis   also referred to as salmonella, is transmitter by food that is contaminated by feces  
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sigmoidoscopy   is the endoscopic examination of the interior of the rectum, sigmoid colon, and possibly a portion of the descending colon  
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stomatorrhagia   describes bleeding from any part of the mouth  
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trismus   describes any restriction to the opening of the mouth caused by trauma, surgery, or radiation associated with the treatment of oral cancer  
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ulcerative colitis   is a chronic condition of unknown cause in which repeated epidsodes of inflammation in the rectum and large intestine cause ulcers and irritation  
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volvulus   is the twisting of the intestine on itself that causes an obstruction  
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xerostomia   also known as dry mouth, is the lack of adequate saliva due to diminished secretions by the salivary glands  
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