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Chapter 11- Gastroenterology (Digestive System)

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Definition
hepato   liver  
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cholecysto   gallbladder  
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gastro   stomach  
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duodenum   small intestine - first part  
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jejunum   small intestine - middle part  
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ileum   small intestine - third part  
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entero   intestine  
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emesis   vomit  
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laparo   abdomen  
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pepsia   digestion  
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phagia   eat or swallow  
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procto   rectum and anus  
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colon   intestine  
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diverticulum   small abnormal pouch that forms off intestinal or colon wall  
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esophagus   carries food from throat to stomach  
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pancreas   produces digestive enzymes  
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polyp   small tumors that grow in colon  
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ascites   fluid in abdominal cavity  
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cirrhosis   chronic liver disease  
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Crohn disease   Chronic inflammatory bowel disease with ulcers  
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dysentery   abnormal intestine  
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esophageal atresia   lack of connection between esophagus and stomach (tresis = hole)  
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esophageal varices   varicose veins in esophagus, may rupture  
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fecal occult blood test   test for blood in feces  
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GERD   gastroesophageal reflux disease, acid backs up into esophagus  
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H. pylori (Helicobacter)   bacteria causing gastric ulcers  
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hemorrhoids   varicose veins in rectum  
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ileus   obstruction of intestine  
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intussusception   one section of intestine slips into another section  
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IBS   irritable bowel syndrome  
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jaundice   yellow colored skin and whites of eyes associated with liver disease  
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melena   dark tarry stools due to presence of blood  
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O   ova and parasites - lab test  
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PUD   peptic ulcer disease - erosions in digestive tract  
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TPN   total parenteral nutrition - nutrition given through bloodstream  
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ulcerative colitis   chronic inflammatory bowel disease - ulcers in colon  
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volvulus   length of bowel that becomes twisted around itself  
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