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Language of Medicine 7th Edition Chapters 5&6 Vocabulary

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Medical Term
Definition
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deglutation   show
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show contraction surrounding the esophagus  
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anorexia   show
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ascites   show
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dysphagia   show
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show yello-orange color of skin due to excess biliruben in the bloodstream  
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herpetic stomatitis   show
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show swollen, twisted vericose veins in rectal region  
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show gastroesophageal reflux disease  
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show process of breaking down fat  
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IBS   show
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barium enema   show
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show taken by mouth; determines issues of the esophagus and stomach  
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show liver function test  
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show peptic ulcer disease  
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PC   show
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show anti-cebus (after meals)  
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PO   show
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show nothing by mouth  
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flatus   show
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show fat in the feces  
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volvulus   show
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diverticulosis   show
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show chronic inflammation of the colon with presence of ulcers  
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show chronic degenerative disease of the liver  
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show large intestine  
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gallbladder   show
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cecum   show
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show opening of the digestive tract to the outside of the body  
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jujenum   show
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esophagus   show
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show third part of the small intestine  
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show located RUQ; secretes bile, stores sugar, produces blood proteins  
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show throat  
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show lower part of the colon  
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show first part of the small intestine  
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show located under the stomach; produces insulin and digestive enzymes  
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parotid   show
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show ring of muscles at the distal end of the stomach  
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show soft inner section of a tooth  
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show pigment produced with bile  
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show hormone produced by insulin cells of the pancreas  
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show membrane the connects the small intestine to the abdominal wall  
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mucosa   show
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show large blood vessel that carries blood from the intestines to the liver  
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show new surgical connection between two organs  
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biliary   show
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borborygmus   show
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show cause is unknown  
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dysentery   show
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