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Medical Terminology for Health Professions Chapter 8 words activity

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show The excessive swallowing of air while eating or drinking, and is a common cause of gas in the stomach.  
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Anastomosis   show
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show An eating disorder characterized by a false perception of body appearance that leads to an intense fear of gaining weight and a refusal to maintain a normal body weight.  
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Antiemetic   show
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aphthous ulcers   show
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show An abnormal accumulation of serous fluid in the peritoneal cavity.  
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show The branch of medicine concerned with the prevention and control of obesity and associated diseases.  
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show The rumbling noise caused by the movement of gas in the intestine.  
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bulimia nervosa   show
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Cachexia   show
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celiac disease   show
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Cheilosis   show
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Cholangiography   show
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Cholangitis   show
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Cholecystectomy   show
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Cholecystitis   show
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Choledocholithotomy   show
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Cholelithiasis   show
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Cirrhosis   show
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show The direct visual examination of the inner surface of the entire colon from the rectum to the cecum.  
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Colostomy   show
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show A chronic autoimmune disorder that can occur anywhere in the digestive tract; however, it is most often found in the ileum and in the colon.  
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Diverticulitis   show
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show The abnormal presence of a number of diverticulum in the colon.  
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show Pain or discomfort in digestion; also known as indegestion.  
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Dysphagia   show
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Enteritis   show
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show The act of belching or raising gas orally from the stomach.  
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show Enlarged and swollen veins at the lower end of the esophagus.  
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Esophagogastroduodenoscopy   show
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show The establishment of an anastomosis between the upper portion of the stomach, and the duodenum.  
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gastroesophageal reflux disease   show
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gastrostomy tube   show
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show The vomiting of blood.  
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show A laboratory test for hidden blood in the stools.  
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show An inflammation of the liver.  
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herpes labialis   show
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hiatal hernia   show
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Hyperemesis   show
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show The partial, or complete, blockage of the small and/or large intestine.  
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show The protrusion of a small loop of bowel through a weak place in the lower abdominal wall or groin.  
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jaundice   show
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show An abnormal white precancerous lesion that develops on the tongue or the inside of the cheek.  
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show The passage of stools with a black, tar-like appearance caused by the presence of digested blood.  
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show The condition of weighing two or three times, or more, than the ideal weight.  
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show The placement of a feeding tube through the nose and into the stomach.  
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Obesity   show
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show Surgical repair of a cleft palate, also used to refer to the repair of a cleft lip.  
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show Sores that affect the mucous membranes of the digestive system.  
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Peristalsis   show
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Polyp   show
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show A physician who specializes in disorders of the colon, rectum, and anus.  
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Regurgitation   show
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Salmonellosis   show
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Sigmoidoscopy   show
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Stomatitis   show
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show Any restriction to the opening of the mouth caused by trauma, surgery, or radiation associated with the treatment of oral cancer.  
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ulcerative colitis   show
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Volvulus   show
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Xerostomia   show
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