medical terminology
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| -megaly | enlarged
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| emesis | expelling of food from the stomach through the mouth (vomiting)
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| appendicitis | inflammation of the appendix
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| anastomosis | procedure where you remove a section of diseased intestine and rejoin the two ends together.
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| lactase | digestive enzyme, breaks down the sugar in milk
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| Deglutition | process of swallowing food
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| Fundus | rounded, most superior part of the stomach
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| Diverticulum | weakness in the wall of the colon, mucosa forms a pouch or tube. Caused by eating a low fiber diet that forms small compact feces.
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| Antibiotics | treat infections caused by bacteria
ciprofloxacin
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| Proton pump inhibitors | treat heartburn, peptic ulcers, and gastroesophageal reflux disease by blockinbg the final step in the production of hydrochloric acid
prilosec
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| Antacids | treat heartburn by neutralizing acid in the stomach
tums
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| Antiemetics | treats nausea, vomiting, and motion sickness
antivert
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| Laxatives | treat constipation by softening stool, adding fiber, or stimulating intestinal mucosa
fiberall
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| H2 blockers | treat peptic ulcers by blocking h2 receptors in the stomach that trigger the release of hydrochloric acid
pepcid/zantac
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