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HCC OT Medical Terminology Lesson 5 Medical Terms

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biliary (bili ary)   pertaining to the bile or pertaining collectively to the bile, bile ducts and gallbladder  
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biliary canal   a tube (duct) through which the bile passes  
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biliary tract   the region that secretes and transmits bile  
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biliousness (bili ous ness)   a discomfort characterized by constipation, headache, and indigestion, attributed to an excess production of bile  
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antigen   a substance that suppresses or opposes the coagulation of the blood  
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antibody (anti body)   a physical substance either in the body or produced by the action of an antigen which will prevent, relieve, or destroy the effects of infections or poisonous substances in the blood or tissues  
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antacid (ant acid)   a substance that counteracts or neutralizes acidity  
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cecum (cec um)   a large pouch at the beginning of the large intestine with only one opening  
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cecotomy (cec otomy)   cut into the pouch of the intestine  
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antimetic (anti met ic)   preventing or relieving nausea and vomiting  
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anticoagulant (anti coagulant)   a substance that suppresses or opposes the coagulation of the blood  
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cecectomy (cec ectomy)   partically cut out  
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cecostomy (cec ostomy)   provide with a mouth or artificial opening  
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cecopexy (cec o pexy)   surgically fixed to the abdominal wall  
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cecoptosis (cec o ptosis)   falling downward of displacement  
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cecitis (cec itis)   inflammation of the cecum  
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cecorrhexis (cec o rrhexis)   rupturing of the cecum  
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cecocele (cec o cele)   hernia of the cecum  
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cecal (cec al)   pertaining to the cecum  
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