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PIMA ch. 8-10
Chapters 8-10 Spelling List
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Anorexia | Lack or loss of appetite for food |
| Chyme | The pulpy acidic fluid that passes from the stomach to the small intestine, consisting of gastric juices and partly digested food. |
| Cirrhosis | A chronic disease of the liver marked by degeneration of cells, inflammation, and fibrous thickening of tissue. |
| Cystic Duct | The cystic duct is the short duct that joins the gall bladder to the common bile duct. |
| Cystotomy | A surgical incision into the urinary bladder. |
| Diverticulitis | Inflammation in the colon. |
| Ductus Deferens | A duct that carries sperm from the epididymis to the ejaculatory duct. |
| Duodenum | The first part of the small intestine immediately beyond the stomach, leading to the jejunum. |
| Dysmenorrhea | Painful menstruation, typically involving abdominal cramps. |
| Dysuria | Painful or difficult urination. |
| Gynecologist | A person who studies females. |
| Hepatitis | A disease characterized by inflammation of the liver. |
| Incontinence | Involuntary urination or defecation. |
| Inguinal Hernia | A hernia in which a loop of intestine enters the inguinal canal; the most common type of hernia in males. |
| Jaundice | A medical condition with yellowing of the skin or whites of the eyes, arising from excess of the pigment bilirubin. |
| Jejunum | The part of the small intestine between the duodenum and ileum. |
| Multigravida | A woman (or female animal) who is or has been pregnant for at least a second time. |
| Nephrology | The study of the kidneys. |
| Nephron | Each of the functional units in the kidney. |
| Ovum | A mature female reproductive cell that can divide to give rise to an embryo usually only after fertilization by a male cell. |
| Pancreatitis | Inflammation of the pancreas. |
| Parotid Glands | Large salivary glands situated just in front of each ear. |
| Perineum | The area between the anus and the scrotum or vulva. |
| Renal Cortex | The renal cortex is the outer portion of the kidney between the renal capsule and the renal medulla. |
| Sphincter | A ring of muscle surrounding and serving to guard or close an opening or tube, such as the anus or the openings of the stomach. |
| Urinalysis | Analysis of urine by physical, chemical, and microscopical means to test for the presence of disease and/or drugs. |
| Urologist | A person who studies urology. |
| Uvula | A fleshy extension at the back of the soft palate that hangs above the throat. |
| Vermiform Appendix | An organ consisting of a blind tube projecting from the caecum, without known function. |
| Vulva | The female external genitals. |
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