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zchapter 6 digestive sys voculary

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appendicitis   Inflammation of the vermiform appendix  
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ascites   abnormal accumulation of serous fluid in the abdominal cavity  
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borborygmus   rumbling noise produced by the movement of gas through the intestines  
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cirrhosis   chronic disease of the liver -destruction of cells  
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colonic polposis   polps projected fro the mocous membrane of the colon  
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crohn disease   terminal portion of the ileum, abdominal pain, ulceration, and fibrous tissue buildup  
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diverticular disese   bulging pouches pushing thru mucous membrane  
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dysentery   many intestinal disorders, characterized by inflammation  
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fistula   abnormal passage from one organ to another  
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hematochezia   bloody stool  
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hemorrhoid   twisted varicose veins or piles  
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hernia   protrusion into wall of cavity  
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inflammatory bowel disease   ulceration of mucosa of the colon  
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irritable bowel syndrome   abnormal increase in the motility of the small and large intestine  
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jaundice   yellow- excessive bilirubin  
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polyp   small tumor like growth  
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polyposis   general term - polyps in the GI tract  
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ulcer   open sore or lesion  
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barium enema   radiography exam with contrast medium- to exam the rectom and colon  
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barium enema   radiography exam with contrast medium-to exam the esophagus, stomoch and sm intestine  
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stool guaiac   test for blood in stool using guaiac  
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extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy   shock wave to brake up stones  
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lithotripsy   non-invasive brake up of stones  
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nasogastric intubation   tube thru the nose to the stomach  
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