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show the passage of simple nutrients into the bloodstream  
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show absence of hydrochloric acid in the stomach  
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aerophagia   show
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anal sphincter   show
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show pertaining to both the anus and the rectum  
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anus   show
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show first portion of the colon, extending from the cecum to the lower border of the liver  
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buccal   show
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bulimia   show
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show first 2-3" of the large intestine  
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show pertaining to the abdomen  
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show surgical repair of the lip  
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cholangioma   show
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cholecystogram   show
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show a gallstone  
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choledocholithotomy   show
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show also called the large intestine; it is divided into four portions and is responsible for absorption and elimination  
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descending colon   show
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diarrhea   show
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digestion   show
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show inflammation of a sac-like bulge that may develop int he wall of the large intestine  
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show uppermost division of the small intestine; receives secretions to aid in digestion  
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show to pass urine from the bladder or stool from the bowel  
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enema   show
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show surgical formation of an opening from the small intestine through the abdominal wall  
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epiglottis   show
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esophagojejunostomy   show
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esophagus   show
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gallbladder   show
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show inflammation of the stomach  
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gastrointestinal system   show
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show enlargement of the liver  
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show abnormal protrusion of an organ or tissue through the structures that normally contain it  
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show to eat  
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show surgical formation of an opening from the ileum through the abdominal wall  
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show lower division of the small intestine  
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jejunorrhaphy   show
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show second division of the small intestine  
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laryngopharynx   show
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show pertaining to the tongue  
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show the largest glandular organ which functions include: producing bile, removing glucose from the blood, and storing vitamins  
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show radiographic visualization of the liver after injection of a radioactive substance  
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mastication   show
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show the portion of the throat above the soft palate and behind the nose  
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occult blood   show
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oropharynx   show
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pancreas   show
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pharynx   show
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proctoplasty   show
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show one who specializes in diseases of the colon, rectum, and anus  
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rectum   show
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show presence of a stone in the salivary gland  
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show a flexure of the colon which joins the descending colon and the rectum  
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small intestine   show
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stomach   show
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show an artificial opening, in this case, one from the bowel through the abdominal wall  
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show inflammation of the mouth of the stomach  
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trachea   show
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show second portion of the colon that passes horizontally across the abdomen toward the spleen  
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ulcer   show
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show inflammation and ulceration of the innermost lining of the colon  
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