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Chabner Ch 5/6 WWC JJ

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amyl/o   starch  
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an/o   anus  
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append/o   appendix  
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bil/i   bile; gall  
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bilirubin/o   bilirubin  
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bronch/o   bronchial tube  
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bucc/o   cheek  
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cec/o   cecum = first part of large intestine  
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celi/o   abdomen; belly  
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cervic/o   neck; cervix(neck of uterus)  
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cheil/o   lip  
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chlorhydr/o   hydrochloric  
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chol/o   bile; gall  
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cholang/o   bile vessel  
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cholecyst/o   gallbladder  
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choledoch/o   common bile duct  
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cib/o   meal  
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col/o   colon; large intestine  
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colon/o   colon; large intestine  
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dent/i   tooth  
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duoden/o   duodenum = first part of the small intestine  
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enter/o   intestines, usually small intestine  
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esophag/o   esophagus = tube connecting throat to stomach  
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eti/o   cause  
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faci/o   face  
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gastr/o   stomach  
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gingiv/o   gums  
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gloss/o   tongue  
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gluc/o   glucose; sugar  
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glyc/o   glucose; sugar  
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glycogen/o   glycogen; animal starch  
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hem/o   blood  
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hemat/o   blood  
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hepat/o   liver  
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herni/o   hernia  
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idi/o   unknown; individual; distinct  
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ile/o   ileum = third part of small intestine  
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jejun/o   jejunum = second part of small intestine  
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labi/o   lip  
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lapar/o   abdomen  
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lingu/a   tongue  
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lip/o   fat; lipid  
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lith/o   stone  
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lymphangi/o   lymph vessel  
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mandibul/o   lower jaw; mandible  
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men/o   mense; menstruation  
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necr/o   death  
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odont/o   tooth  
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odyn/o   pain  
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or/o   mouth  
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palat/o   palate = roof of mouth  
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pancreat/o   pancreas  
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peritone/o   peritoneum  
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pharyng/o   throat; pharynx  
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prote/o   protein  
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pylor/o   pyloric sphincter = at bottom of stomach before small intestine  
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rect/o   rectum  
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sial/o   saliva; salivary  
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sialaden/o   salivary gland  
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sigmoid/o   sigmoid colon = lower part of colon  
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proct/o   anus and rectum  
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splen/o   spleen  
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steat/o   fat  
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stomat/o   mouth  
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tonsill/o   tonsil  
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-ase   enzyme  
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-centesis   surgical puncture to remove fluid  
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-chezia   defecation; elimination of wastes  
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-ectasia   stretching; dilation  
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-ectasis   stretching; dilation  
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-ectomy   removal; excision; resection  
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-emesis   vomiting  
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-emia   blood condition  
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-genesis   producing; forming  
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-graphy   process of recording  
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-iasis   abnormal condition  
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-lysis   destruction; breakdown  
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-megaly   enlargement  
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-orexia   appetite  
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-pathy   disease  
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-pepsia   digestion  
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-phagia   eating; swallowing  
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-plasty   surgical repair  
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-prandial   meal  
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-ptosis   prolapse; sag; droop  
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-ptysis   spitting  
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-rrhage   bursting forth  
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-rrhagia   bursting forth  
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-rrhaphy   suture  
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-rrhea   flow, discharge  
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-scopy   visual examination (with an instrument)  
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-spasm   sudden, involuntary muscle contraction  
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-stasis   to stop; control  
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-stenosis   tightening; stricture; narrowing  
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-stomy   new opening (to form a mouth)  
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-tomy   process of cutting  
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-tresia   opening  
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perianal   pertaining to surrounding the anus  
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appendectomy   removal (resection) of the appendix  
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appendicitis   inflammation of the appendix  
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buccal mucosa   mucous membrane (mucosa) lining the cheek  
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cecal   pertaining to the cecum  
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celiac   pertaining to the abdomen  
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cheilosis   inflammation of the lip  
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cholescystectomy   removal of the gallbladder  
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choledochotomy   incision of the common bile duct  
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colostomy   new opening of the colon to the outside of the body  
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colonic   pertaining to the colon  
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colonoscopy   visual examination of the colon (with an instrument)  
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dentibuccal   pertaining to tooth and cheek  
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duodenal   pertaining to the duodenum (first part of the small intestine)  
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enterocolitis   inflammation of the small and large intestines  
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enterocolostomy   new opening between the small and large intestines (an anastomosis)  
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mesentery   membrane that holds the intestines together (literally, middle of the intestines)  
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parenteral   pertaining to apart from the intestines (refers to delivery of substances any way other than through the digestive tract)  
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esophageal   pertaining to the esophagus  
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facial   pertaining to the face  
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gastrostomy   new opening into the stomach through the abdominal wall. This may be necessary to introduce food into the stomach  
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gingivitis   inflammation of the gums  
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hypoglossal   pertaining to under the tongue  
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hepatoma   tumor (malignant) of the liver; hepatocellular carcinoma  
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hepatomegaly   enlargement of the liver  
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ileocecal sphincter   pertaining to the ring of muscles between the ileum and the cecum  
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ileitis   inflammation of the ileum  
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ileostomy   new opening of the ileum to the outside of the body  
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choledochojejunostomy   new opening between the common bile duct and the jejunum; anastomosis  
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gastrojejunostomy   new opening between the stomach and the jejunum; anastomosis  
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labial   pertaining to the lip  
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laparoscopy   visual examination of the abdomen  
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sublingual   pertaining to under the tongue  
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submandibular   pertaining to under the lower jaw  
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orthodontist   dentist specializing in straightening teeth  
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periodontist   dentist specializing in gums  
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endodontist   dentist specializing in operating within the tooth (root canal specialist)  
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oral   pertaining to the mouth  
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palatoplasty   surgical repair of the palate  
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pancreatitis   inflammation of the pancreas  
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peritonitis   inflammation of the peritoneum  
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pharyngeal   pertaining to the throat  
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proctologist   specialist in the anus and rectum  
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pyloroplasty   surgical repair of the pyloric sphincter  
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rectocele   hernia of the rectum  
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sialadenitis   inflammation of salivary glands  
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sigmoidoscopy   visual examination of the sigmoid colon (with an instrument)  
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stomatitis   inflammation of the mouth  
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amylase   enzyme that digests starch  
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biliary   pertaining to bile  
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hyperbilirubinemia   condition of excess bilirubin in the blood  
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cholelithiasis   abnormal condition of gallstones  
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achlorhydria   lack of hydrochloric acid  
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gluconeogenesis   production of new sugar from proteins and fats (by the liver)  
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hyperglycemia   condition of high blood sugar  
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glycogenolysis   breakdown of glycogen to form sugar (glucose)  
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lipoma   tumor of fat (benign)  
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colecystolithiasis   formation of a stone (calculus)  
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protease   enzyme that digests protein  
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sialolith   salivary (gland) stone  
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steatorrhea   discharge of fats (in feces)  
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lipase   enzyme to digest fats  
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hematochezia   bright red blood in the feces  
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choledocholithiasis   abnormal condition of stones in the common bile duct  
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postprandial   pertaining to after meals  
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bronchiectasis   dilation of bronchial tubes  
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lymphangiectasia   dilation of lymph vessels  
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hematemesis   vomiting blood (from the digestive tract)  
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hemolysis   destruction of blood (RBCs)  
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dyspepsia   difficult digestion; indigestion  
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polyphagia   much (over) eating  
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dysphagia   difficult swallowing  
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odynophagia   painful swallowing  
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rhinoplasty   surgical repair of the nose  
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blepharoplasty   surgical repair of the eyelid  
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proptosis   forward protrusion of the eye  
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hemoptysis   spitting up blood (from the respiratory tract)  
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hemorrhage   bursting forth of blood  
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menorrhagia   heavy discharge of blood during menstruation  
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herniorrhaphy   suture (repair) of a hernia  
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dysmenorrhea   painful menstruation  
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pylorospasm   involuntary contraction of the pyloric sphincter  
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bronchospasm   sudden, involuntary contraction of bronchial tubes (as during an asthmatic attack)  
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cholestasis   stoppage of the flow of bile  
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hemostasis   stoppage of blood flow  
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pyloric stenosis   narrowing of the pyloric sphincter  
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atresia   not open (no opening)  
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esophageal atresia   no opening of the esophagus (into the stomach)  
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biliary atresia   no opening of the bile ducts (into the duodenum)  
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buccal   pertaining to the cheek  
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cecal volvulus   twisting of a part of the cecum upon itself  
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celiac artery   artery carrying blood to the abdomen  
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cheilosis   abnormal condition of the lip  
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cholangiectasis   dilation of bile vessels  
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cholecystectomy   removal of the gallbladder  
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choledochal   pertaining to the common bile duct  
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colectomy   removal of the colon  
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dentalgia   pain in a tooth  
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gastroduodenal anastomosis   new opening between the stomach and the duodenum  
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gastroenteritis   inflammation of the stomach and intestines  
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gingivectomy   removal of gums  
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glossopharyngeal   pertaining to the tongue and throat  
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glycolysis   breakdown of sugar  
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cholecystojejunostomy   new opening between the gallbladder and the jejunum  
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labioglossopharyngeal   pertaining to the lips, tongue, and throat  
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cholecystolithiasis   abnormal condition of stones in the gallbladder  
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periodontal membrane   membrane surrounding a tooth  
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oropharynx   region of the throat near the mouth  
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pancreatic   pertaining to the pancreas  
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proctosigmoidoscopy   visual examination of the anus and rectum (with an instrument)  
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rectosigmoidoscopy   visual examination of the rectum and lower portion (sigmoid) of the colon (with an instrument)  
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sialadenectomy   removal of a salivary gland  
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splenic flexure   area of the colon that bends downward near the spleen  
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aphthous stomatitis   inflammation of the mouth with small ulcers  
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