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Gastroenterology

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pertaining to the abdomen   celiac  
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muscular wave-like motion to transport food through the digestive system   peristalsis  
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part of tooth that contains a rich supply of nerves and blood   pulp  
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pertaining to the cheek   buccal  
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high blood levels of pigmentation released by he liver with bile   hyperbilirubinemia  
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carries the bile into theduodenum   common bile duct  
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enzyme to digest starch   amylase  
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chronic inflammation of the intestinal tract   Crohn's disease  
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made up of a ring of muscles   sphincter  
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one who specializes in gums   Periodontist  
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stomata/o means   mouth  
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renal calculus   kidney stone  
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membranes that connect parts of the small intestines   mesentery  
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fats are improperly digested and appear in the feces   steatorrhea  
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lack of appetite   anorexia  
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jaundice   icterus  
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swollen, twisted veins in the esophagus   esophageal varices  
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abnormal side pockets in the intestines   diverticula  
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telescoping of the intestines   intussusceptions  
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difficulty swallowing   dysphagia  
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stones in the salivary glands   sialiadenolithiasis  
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second part of the small intestines   jejunum  
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s-shaped portion of the large intetines   sigmoid coon  
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first part of the small intestines   duodenum  
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first part of the large intestines   cecum  
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collection offluid in the abdominal cavity   ascites  
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inflammation of the pancreas   pancreatitis  
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removal of the gall bladder   cholecystectomy  
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the joining of two previously unconnected parts of the small intestines   anastomosis  
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inflammation of the third part of the small intestines   ileitis  
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formation of solithiasisaliary stones   sialolithiasis  
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one who studies the anus an rectum   proctologist  
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passage of materials through the villi into the blood   absorption  
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removal of waste material from the body   defacation  
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another term for swallowing   deglutition  
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the process of breaking up large fat globules   emulsification  
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chewing food   mastication  
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the soft tissue hanging from the roof of the mouth   uvula  
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ring of muscles at he distal region of the stomah   pyloric sphincter  
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microscopic projections in the walls of the small intestines   villi  
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chronic liver disease resulting from alcohol and/or malnutrition   cirrhosis  
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swollen twisted veins in the rectal region   hemorrhoids  
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inflammation of the liver caused by type A, B, or C virus   hepatitis  
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under the tongue   sublingual  
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severe systemic allergic response, in severe cases it is life-threatening   anaphylaxis  
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drug used to treat allergic reactions   antihistamine  
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any unintended or undesired effects of a drug, something other than what it was administered for   adverse reaction  
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three types of hernias and their locations   Hiatal-diaphragm; Inguinal-groin; Umilical-umbilicus  
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two types of eating disorders and definition   Anorexia Nervosa - starvation Bulemia Nervosa - purge and binge eating  
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