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Digestive System

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gastrointestinal system   the digestive system  
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or/o   oral cavity (mouth)  
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stomat/o   oral cavity (mouth)  
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Digestion   Begins in the mouth; the breaking down of food into small parts  
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oral   pertaining to the oral cavity (mouth)  
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herpetic stomatitis   inflammation of the oral cavity caused by the herpes simplex virus 1 (HSVI) AKA cold sores or fever blisters  
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mastication   chewing  
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mechanical digestion   involves mastication  
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bucc/o   cheek  
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buccal   pertaing to a cheek  
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gloss/o   tounge  
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lingu/o   tounge  
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glossectomy   surgiccal removal of the tounge  
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sublingual   pertaining to under the tounge  
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hypoglossal   pertaining to under the tounge  
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glossorrhapy   suturing of the tounge  
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glossopathy   diseased condition of the tounge  
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Chemical digestion   Includes the secretion of saliva and HC1  
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HC1   hydrochloric acid found in the stomach  
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gingiv/o   gingiva(e) the gums  
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gingivitis   inflammation of the gingivae (gums)  
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gingivectomy   surgical removal of a gingiva  
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plat/o   hard and soft palate (located at the roof of the oral cavity)  
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palatitis   inflammation of a palate  
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palatoplasty   surgical repair of a palate  
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pharyng/o   pharynx (throat)  
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pharngitits   inflammation of the pharynx  
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esophag/o   esophagus  
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esophagus   the tube connecting the pharynx and the stomach  
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esophagotomy   surgical incision of the esophagus  
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esophageal atresia   congenital closure of the esophagus  
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congenital   "born with"  
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gastr/o   stomach (located in the LUQ of the abdomen)  
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gastritis   inflammation of the stomach  
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gastromy   surgical incision of the stomach  
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gastrostomy   new or artificial opening in the stomach  
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gastrectomy   excision of the stomach  
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stomatogastric   pertaining to the oral cavity and stomach  
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gastroscopy   the process of viewing the stomach with a lighted instrument  
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gastrodynia   a condition of stomach pain  
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GERD   gastroesophageal reflux disease  
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Reflux   regurgitation (moving in the wrong direction)  
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duoden/o   duodenum  
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duodenum   the 1st section of the small intestine (small bowel)  
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EGD   EsophagoGastroduoDenoscopy viewing the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum with a lighted instrument  
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jejun/o   jejunum  
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jejunum   2nd section of the small intestine (small bowel)  
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jejunojejuno anastomosis   a joining of one section of the jejunum to another section of the jejunum  
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gastrojejunostomy   a new/artificial opening between the stomach and jejunum  
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ile/o   ileum  
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ileum   3rd section of the small intestine (small bowel)  
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ileostomy   new/artifical opening into the ileum  
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enter/o   small intestine or small bowel  
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enterorraphy   suturing of the small intestine (small bowel)  
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gastroenteritis   inflammation of the stomach and small intestine (small bowel)  
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gastroenterologist   a sepecialist in the study of the stomach and small intestine  
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cec/o   cecum  
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cecum   the 1st section of the large intestine (large bowel or colon)  
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ileocecal   pertaining to the ileum and the cecum  
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append/o appendic/o   appendix  
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appendix   finger-like projection of the cecum located in the RLQ of the abdomen, more specifically, located in the right inguinal (iliac) region of the abdomen  
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appendectomy   surgical removal of the appendix  
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appendicitis   inflammation of the appendix  
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ascending colon   2nd section of the large intestine (large bowel or colon)  
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transverse colon   3rd section of the large intestine (large bowel or colon)  
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descending colon   4th section of the large intestine (large bowelor colon)  
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sigmoid/o   sigmoid colon, 5th section of the large intestine (large bowel or colon)  
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sigmoaidoscope   a lighted instrument to view the sigmoid colon  
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rect/o   rectum  
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rectum   the 6th section of the large intestine (large bowel or colon)  
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rectocele   herniation of the rectum  
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an/o   anus  
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anus   the last (7th) section of the large intestine (large bowel or colon)  
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sphincter   a ring of muscle that opens and closes  
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anoplasty   surgical repair of the anus  
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proct/o   anus and rectum  
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proctologist   a specialist in the study of the anus and rectum  
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proctoptosis   drooping/sagging of the anus and rectum  
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prolapse   drooping/sagging of the rectum  
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proctoscope   a lighted instrument to view the anus and rectum  
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proctosigmoidoscopy   process of viewing the anus, rectum, and sigmoid colon with a lighted instrument  
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col/o colon/o   colon, large bowl, or large intestine  
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colitis   inflammation the the colon  
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UC   ulceritive colitis-inflammation of the colon and the presense of ulcers  
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colotomy   surgical incision of the colon  
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colectomy   surgical removal of the colon  
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colonoscope   lighted instrument to view the colon  
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colostomy   new/artifical opening into the colon  
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gastroenterocolitis   inflammation of the stomach, small intestine, and colon  
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hepat/o   liver-located in the RUQ  
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liver   made up of lobes, responsible for creating bile  
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bile   the function of bile is to emulsify (emulsification)  
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emulsify   to break up fats  
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hepatitis   inflammation of the liver  
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hepatoma   tumor or mass of the liver  
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hepatomegaly   enlargement of the liver  
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chole-   bile or gall  
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cholecyst/o   gall bladder-located inferior to the liver  
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cyst/o   bladder  
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choledoch/o   bile duct (a vessel)  
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bile ducts   carry bile from the liver to the gall bladder and from the gall bladder to the duodenum  
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choledocholithiasis   abnormal condition of a stone(s) in a bile duct  
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choledocholithotomy   surgical incision of a bile duc to remove a stone  
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choledocholithectomy   surgical removal of a stone from a bile duct  
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choledocholithotripsy   crushing a stone in a bile duct  
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cholangioma   tumor or mass of a bile vessel  
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cholangiogram   a record of a bile vessel  
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cholecystitis   inflammation of a gall bladder  
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cholecystogram   a record of a gall bladder  
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cholelithiasis   abnormal condition of a gall stone(s)  
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pancreat/o   pancreas  
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pancreas   located posterior to the stomach (retrogastric); creates enzymes that will aid in chemical digestion  
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pancreatic   pertaining to the pancreas  
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pancreatitis   inflammation of the pancreas  
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peritone/o   abdomen  
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lapar/o   abdomen  
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peritoneal   pertaining to the peritoneum (abdomen)  
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peritonitis   inflammation of the abdoemn  
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abdominal   pertaining to the abdomen  
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abdominocentesis   surgical puncture of the abdomen  
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laparotomy   surgical incision of the abdomen  
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laparoscope   lighted instrument to view the abdomen  
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laparoscopic cholecystectomy   surgical removal of the gall bladder using a lighted instrument inserted thru an opening in the abdomen  
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diverticul/o   diverticulum(a)  
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diverticulua   blister-like lesions found in the large bowel  
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diverticulous   abnormal condition of the diverticula  
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diverticulitis   inflammation of the diverticula  
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diverticulectomy   surgical removal of a diverticulum  
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polyp/o   polyp  
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polyp   premalignant lesion that can be found in the large bowel  
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polyposis   abnormal condition of polyps  
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polyectomy   surgical removal of a polyp  
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adhesion   tissue that sticks together that shouldn't  
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stoma   any new or artificial opening  
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dysphagia   a condition of painfulor difficult swallowing  
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aphagia   a condition of no swallowing  
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dysphasia   a condition of difficult speech  
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bradypepsia   (bradypepsic) a conidtion of slow digestion  
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dyspepsia   (dyspepsic) a condition difficult digestion AKA indigestion  
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herni/o   (hernia) a protrusion of an organ thru the muscular wall in which it is contained  
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herniorrhaphy   surturing of a hernia  
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hiatal hernia   herniation of the stomach thru the diaphragm  
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inguinal hernia   herniation of the small intestine into the scrotum  
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umbilical hernia   herniation of the small intestine thru the abdominal wall at the umbilicus (belly button)  
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strangulated hernia   the hernia occludes blood supply to the protruding tissue  
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anorexia   (anorexic) a condition of no appetite  
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halitosis   bad breath  
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eructation   (eructate) belching or burping  
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dental carries   extreme tooth decay  
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emesis   (emetic) pertaining to vomiting  
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hemoptysis   expectorating blood  
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hematemesis   vomiting blood  
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ulcer   an erosion of the skin or mucous membrane  
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perforation   a tear or rip  
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UGI   upper gastrointestinal series AKA barium swallow  
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Barium   radiopaque (conrast) material that will illuminate when exposed to x-rays  
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BaE / BE   barium enema  
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ERCP   endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography - process of recording the bile ducts and pancreatic ducts using x-rays and a lighted instrument  
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resection   excision  
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EUS   endoscopic ultrasound - the process of recording the GI tract using sound and a lighted instrument  
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peristalsis   (peristaltic) pertaining to a wave-like action on the bowels that propels food thru the GI tract  
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borborygmos   the groaning/gurgling sounds made during peristalic activity  
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colic   painful spasms of the GI tract  
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stool   semisolid waste expelled thru the anus AKA feces  
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defecation   the act of expelling feces AKA bowl movement (BM)  
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flatus   (flatulence) gas exoelled thru the anus  
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diarrhea   loose watery stools  
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constipation   difficult defecation  
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impaction   as accumulation of feces in the bowel  
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ileus   a bowel obstruction  
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obstipation   constipation caused by a bowel obstruction (ileus)  
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melena   (melanotic) black, tarry, pungent stool indiative of blood in the fecal matter  
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pungent   a very strong aroma  
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Hemoccult   a test for occult blood in the stool  
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Hema-Chceck   a test for occult blood in the stool  
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Colo-Rect   a test for occult blood in the stool  
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Hematest   a test for occult blood in the stool  
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Seracult   a test for occult blood in the stool  
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guaiac   a test for occult blood in the stool  
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occult   hidden blood that cannot be seen with the naked eye  
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NG   nasogastric tube  
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gastric lavage   washing out the stomach AKA pumping the stomach  
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gavage   a feeding tube  
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distend   to strech out or inflate  
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cirrhosis   a chronic degeneration of liver cells  
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jaundice   a yellow-orangish discoleration of the skin and/or sclera  
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icterus   (iceturs) a yellow-orangish discoleration of the skin and/or sclera caused by a destruction of erythocytes  
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hemolysis   break up / destruction of eryrthocytes  
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bilirubin   dead / broken up erythrocytes  
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hyperbilirubinemia   a blood conditon of excessive bilirubin  
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ascites   abnormal accumulation of fluid in the abdomen  
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absorb   movment of nutrients into the blood stream  
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postprandial   pertaing to after meals  
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enzymes   chemical catalysts; a chemical that causes a reaction to occur  
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N+V   nausea and vomiting  
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BS   blood sugar, bowel souns, or breath sounds  
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IBD   inflammatory bowel disease  
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PEG   percutaneous endoscopic gastrotomy  
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TPN   total parental nutrition  
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hyperlimentation   (hyperal) total parental nutrition  
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O_P   ova and parasites  
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PUD   peptic ulcer disease  
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LFTs   liver function tests  
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SGOT   AST  
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SGPT   ALT  
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ALK. PHOS.   alkaline phosphatase  
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Dx   diagnosis  
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Px   prognosis  
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ā   before  
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p   after  
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