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MED104 Ch11.4
Vocabulary (Digestive)
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| anastomosis | surgical procedure connecting two previously unconnected hollow tube |
| fistula | any abnormal passageway in the body that shouldn't be there |
| dentifrice | toothpaste |
| bariatrics | branch of medicine dealing with weight issues |
| hernia | protrusion/rupture of an organ thru the walls that normally contains it |
| flatus | passing gas |
| jaundice | yellowing of the skin |
| Icterus | another name for jaundice - yellowing of the skin |
| dysentery | another word for diarrhea - passing fluid/unformed feces |