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Mod 1-9 (mixed) All terms & definitions_7

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gastrointestinal endoscopy   visual examination of the stomach & intestines using endoscope  
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gastrojejunostomy   new surgical connection between stomach & jejunum  
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gastrostomy   creation of new opening of stomach to outside of body through incision in abdominal wall  
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gingivectomy   removal of gum tissue  
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glossopharyngeal   pertaining to tongue & throat  
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glycolosis   breakdown of sugar to release energy in body cells  
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hematemesis   vomiting blood  
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hemolysis   breakdown or destruction of blood, specifically red blood cells  
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hemoptysis   spitting or coughing up blood as a result of bleeding from any part of the respiratory tract.  
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hemorrhage   bursting forth or excessive flow of blood  
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hemostasis   stopping or controlling flow of blood  
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hepatomegaly   enlargement of liver  
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herniorrhaphy   suture a hernia  
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ileostomy   new opening of ileum to outside of body  
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labioglossopharyngeal   pertaining to the lips, tongue & throat  
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laparoscopy   visual examination of abdomen; minimally invasive surgey (MIS) of abdomen  
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lipase   enzyme to digest fat  
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liver biopsy   removal of tissue from liver followed by microscopic examination  
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liver function tests   tests for presence of enzymes & bilirubin or serum; i.e. ALT (SGPT) & AST (SGOT), alkaline phosphatase, & serum bilirubin tests  
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liver scan   detection of radioactivity in liver (with imaging) after injecting radioactive material intravenously.  
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lower gastrointestinal series   x-ray images of colon & lower portion of small intestine after injecting barium (radiopaque contrast material) into the rectum; barium enema  
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lymphangiectasia   widening or dilation of lymph vessels  
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magnetic resonance imaging   magnetic waves & radio waves produce images of organs or tissues in all three planes of the body.  
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menorrhagia   excessive flow of blood during menstruation  
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nasogastric intubation   insertion of tube through nose into stomach; removal of postoperative secretions or to obtain gastric or intestinal contents for analysis  
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odynophagia   painful swallowing  
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oropharynx   central portion of throat, just beyond teeth  
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palatoplasty   surgical repair of palate  
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pancreatic   pertaining to the pancreas  
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paracentesis   surgical puncture to remove fluid from abdomen or peritoneal cavity  
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periodontal membrane   membrane that surrounds the tooth in the tooth socket.  
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polyphagia   excessive eating  
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proctosigmoidoscopy   visual examination of the anus, rectum & sigmoid colon  
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proptosis   forward protrusion of the eyeballs  
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pyloric stenosis   narrowing of pyloric sphincter  
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plylorospasm   sudden involuntary contraction of muscles at pyloric sphincter  
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rectocele   hernia of rectum  
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rhinoplasty   surgical repair of nose  
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sialadenectomy   removal of a salivary gland  
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splenic flexure   downward bend of colon on left side of body, toward the descending colon  
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steatorrhea   discharge of fat in feces; malabsorption of fat results from intestinal disease  
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stool culture   test for microorganisms, such as bacteria, in feces  
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stool guaiac   test for detection of occult (hidden) blood in feces  
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sublingual   pertaining to under the tongue  
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abscess   collection of pus  
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acetone   ketone body produced in abnormal amounts in uncontrolled diabetes mellitus, when there is excessive fat breakdown in cells  
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albuminuria   protein in the urine  
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antidiuretic hormone   pituitary gland hormone that normally stimulate the kidney to decrease production of urine, preventing excess loss of water; also called vasopressin  
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anuria   suppression of urine formation by the kidney  
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arteriole   small artery  
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azotemia   excess of nitrogenous waste products in the blood; uremia  
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bacteriuria   bacteria in the urine  
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Bowman capsule   enclosing structure surrounding each glomerulus in the outer section of the kidney  
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caliceal   pertaining to a calyx  
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caliectasis   dilation or widening of a calyx; occurs when urine is backed up in the kidney as hydronephrosis  
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calyx; calyces   cup-shaped collecting region in the renal pelvis  
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catheter   tube for injecting or removing fluids  
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cortex   outer region of an organ  
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cortical   pertaining to the cortex  
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creatinine   nitrogen-containing waste product of the muscle metabolism; excreted by kidney in urine  
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creatinine clearance test   measures the rate at which creatinine is cleared from the blood by the kidney  
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cystectomy   excision of the urinary bladder  
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cystitis   inflammation of the urinary bladder  
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cystoscopy   visual examination of the urinary bladder (endoscopic)  
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cystostomy   new opening of the urinary bladder to the outside of the body  
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diabetes insipidus   abnormal condition of inadequate secretion of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) from the pituitary gland; patients experience polyuria & polydipsia  
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diabetes mellitus   abnormal condition of no insulin or inadequate insulin secretion from the pancreas; leads to hyperglycemia and glycosuria  
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diuresis   increased excretion of urine by the kidneys; a diuretic is an agent that increases diuresis, such as tea, coffee or water  
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dysuria   painful urination  
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edema   abnormal accumulation of fluid in tissue spaces  
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electrolyte   chemical element that carries an electrical charge when dissolved in water  
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enuresis   bedwetting; means "in urine"  
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erythropoietin   hormone secreted by the kidney to stimulate red blood cell production by bone marrow  
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essential hypertension   high blood pressure due to no apparent cause  
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filtration   process by which some substances, but not all, pass through a filter or other type of material  
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glomerular   pertaining to a glomerulus  
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glomerulonephritis   inflammation of glomeruli in the kidney  
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glomurulus; glomeruli   tiny ball of capillaries in cortex of the kidney  
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glycosuria   sugar in the urine  
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hematuria   blood in the urine  
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hemodialysis   removal of waste materials from the blood in patients whose kidneys have stopped functioning; blood leaves the body and circulates through a machine that removes wastes before sending the blood back into the body through a vein  
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hilum   depression or hollow in the surface of an organ; area where the blood vessels & nerves enter  
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hydronephrosis   abnormal condition of excess backup of fluid in the kidney  
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interstitial nephritis   inflammation of tissue in the kidney that lies between the nephrons  
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ketonuria   presence of ketones in the urine  
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ketosis   accumulation of large quantities of ketone bodies in the blood; ketoacidosis  
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kidney   one of two bean-shaped organs behind the abdominal cavity on either side of the backbone in the lumbar region  
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lithotripsy   process of using high-energy sound waves to crush a stone within the kidney or ureter  
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meatal stenosis   narrowing of the meatus leading from the urethra to the outside of the body  
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meatotomy   incision of a meatus in order to enlarge it  
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meatus   opening or passageway  
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