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Med Term
Chapter 5 and 6
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| deglutition | swallowing |
| mastication | chewing |
| defecate | elimination of stool from digestive tract |
| flatus | expelling of gas |
| melena | black, tarry stools containing digested blood |
| idiopathic | unknown cause |
| hepatomegaly | enlargement of liver |
| ascites | abnormal accumulation of fluid in abdominal cavity |
| lipoma | tumor of a fatty tissue |
| steatorrhea | fat in stool caused by malabsorption of fat |
| dyspepsia | difficulty with digestion with s/sx of heartburn |