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Mod 3 Medterms, muscular/digestive system

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Definition
abduction   movement of a limb away from the mid-line of the body  
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adduction   movement of a limb toward the mid-line of the body  
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-algia   pain  
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antiemetic   medication administered to prevent or relive nausea vomiting  
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ascites   an abnormal accumulation of serous fluid in the peritoneal cavity  
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ataxia   the lack of muscle coordination during voluntary movement  
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bi-   twice, double, two  
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bradykinesia   extreme slowness in movement  
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cachexia   physical wasting away due to the loss of weight and muscle mass that occurs in patients with diseases such as advanced cancer or AIDS  
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-cele   hernia, tumor, swelling  
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cholangitis   an acute inflammation of the bile duct  
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cholecyst/o   gallbladder  
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cholecystitis   inflammation of the gallbladder, usually associated with gallstones  
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cholelithiasis   the presence of gallstones in the gallbladder or bile ducts  
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cholecystectomy   surgical removal of the gallbladder  
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circumduction   the circular movement at the far end of a limb. An example would be swinging motion of the far end of an arm  
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DTR   Deep tendon reflexes  
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diverticulitis   inflammation or infection of one or more diverticula in the wall of the colon  
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dorsiflexion   movement that bends the foot upward at the ankle  
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dys-   bad, difficult, painful  
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dyskinesia   distortion or impairment of voluntary movement  
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dysphagia   difficulty in swallowing  
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dystonia   a condition of abnormal muscle tone  
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-ectomy   surgical removal, cutting out, excision  
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EMG   electromyography  
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enter/o   small intestine  
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enteritis   inflammation of the small intestine caused by eating or drinking substances contaminated with viral or bacterial pathogens  
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epicondylitis   inflammation of the tissues surrounding the elbow  
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esophag/o   esophagus  
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fasci/o   fascia, fibrous band  
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fibr/o   fibrous tissue, fiber  
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gastr/o   stomach, belly  
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gastroenteritis   inflammation of the mucous membrane lining the stomach and intestines  
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GERD   gastroesophageal reflux disease(the upward flow of acid from the stomach into the esophagus)  
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hematemesis   the vomiting of blood  
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hepat/o   liver  
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hepatomegaly   abnormal enlargement of the liver  
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hyperemesis   extreme, persistent vomiting that can cause dehydration  
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hyperkinesia   abnormally increased muscle function or activity  
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hypertonia   excessive tone of skeletal muscles  
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hypotonia   a condition in which there is diminished tone of the skeletal muscles  
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intermittent claudication   pain in the leg muscles that occurs during exercise and is relieved by rest.  
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IBS   irritable bowel syndrome also known as spastic colon  
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-lithiasis   presence of stones  
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leukoplakia   an abnormal white precancerous lesion(sore) that develops on the tongue or the inside of the cheek  
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my/o   muscle  
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myocele   protrusion of a muscle through its ruptured sheath  
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myoclonus   the sudden, involuntary jerking of a muscle or group of muscles  
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myorrhaphy   the surgical suturing of a muscle  
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-ostomy   surgically creating an opening  
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-otomy   surgical incision  
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paralysis   the loss of sensation and voluntary muscle movements in a muscle  
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-phagia   eating, swallowing  
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pronation   act of rotating the arm or leg so that the palm of the hand or sold of the foot is turned downward or backward  
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quadriplegia   paralysis of all four extremities  
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