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Digestive System

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bilirubin   orange-yellow pigment formed during destruction of erythrocytes that is taken up by the liver cells to form it ________ and eventually excreted in the feces  
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bolus   mass of masticated food ready to be swallowed  
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exocrine   gland that secretes its products through excretory ducts to the surface of an organ or tissue or into a vessel  
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sphincter   circular band of muscle fibers that constricts a passage or closes a natural opening of the body  
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triglycerides   organic compound,a true fat, that is made of one glycerol and three fatty acids  
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bucca   cheeks  
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dentin   main structure of the tooth  
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pulp   innermost part of tooth. Contains nerves and blood vessels  
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gingiva   gums  
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deglutition   swallowing  
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papillae   rough projections on surface of the tongue. contain the taste buds  
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epiglottis   covers the trachea during swallowing  
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first part of small intestine   duodenum  
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second part of small intestine   jejunum  
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third part of small intestine   ileum  
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gloss   tongue  
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linguo   tongue  
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cheilo   lip  
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labio   lip  
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dento   teeth  
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odonto   teeth  
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gingivo   gums  
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sial   saliva  
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esophago   esophagus  
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pharyngo   pharynx  
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pylor   pylorus  
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duodeno   duodenum  
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jejun   jejunum  
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ileo   ileum  
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appendo   appendix  
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appendic   appendix  
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colo   colon  
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colono   colon  
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sigmoid   sigmoid colon  
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rect   rectum  
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procto   anus  
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ano   anus  
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pancreato   pancreas  
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hepato   liver  
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cholangio   bile vessel  
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chole   bile  
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cholecysto   gallbladder  
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choledocho   bile duct  
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emesis   vomit  
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iasis   abnormal condition  
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megaly   enlargement  
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orexia   appetite  
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pepsia   digestion  
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phagia   swallowing, eating  
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prandial   meal  
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rrhea   discharge  
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dia   through, across  
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peri   around  
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sub   under, below  
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asymptomatic   no symptoms  
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Ulcer   circumscribed open sore on the skin or mucous membranes of the body  
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ulcerative colitis   chronic inflammation of the colon.  
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hernia   protrusion of any organ, tissue or structure through the wall of the cavity in which it is naturally contained  
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inguinal hernia   hernia in the groin  
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umbilical hernia   protrusion of part of the intestine at the navel  
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hiatal hernia   lower part of the esophagus and the top of the stomach slides through an opening in the diaphragm into the thorax  
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mechanical obstruction   when intestinal contents are prevented from moving forward due to an obstacle or barrier that blocks the lumen  
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non-mechanical obstruction   peristalsis is impaired and the intestinal contents cannot be propelled through the bowel.  
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volvolus   intestinal twisting  
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hemorrhoids   enlarged veins in the mucous membrane of the anal canal  
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hepatitis   inflammatory condition of the liver  
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diverticulosis   small, blisterlike pockets develop in the inner lining of the large intestine and may balloon through the intestinal wall  
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anorexia   lack or loss of appetite resulting in the inability to eat  
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appendicitis   inflammation of the appendix usually due to obstruction or infection  
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ascites   abnormal accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity, most commonly as a result of chronic liver disease  
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borborygmus   rumbling or gurgling noises that are audible at a distance and caused by passage of gas through the liquid contents of the intestine  
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cachexia   physical wasting that includes loss of weight and muscle mass and is commonly associated with AIDS and cancer  
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cholelithiasis   presence or formation of gallstones in the gallbladder or common bile duct  
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cirrhosis   scarring and dysfunction of the liver caused by chronic liver disease  
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colic   spasm in any hollow or tubular soft organ, especially in the colon accompanied by pain  
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Crohn disease   form of inflammatory bowl disease usually of the ileum but possible affecting any portion of the intestinal tract  
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dysentery   inflammation of the intestine that may be caused by ingesting water or food containing chemical irritants, bacteria, or parasites and results in bloody diarrhea  
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dysphagia   inability or difficulty swallowing  
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eructation   producing gas from the stomach, usually with the characteristic sound, burping  
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fecalith   fecal concretion  
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flatus   farting  
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gastroesophageal reflux disease   acid reflux  
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halitosis   foul-smelling breath  
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hematemesis   vomiting blood  
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irritable bowel syndrome   abdominal pain and altered bowel function with no cause  
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malabsorption syndrome   impaired passage of nutrients, minerals or fluids through intestine  
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melena   passage of dark colored stool due to the presence of blood  
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obstipation   severe constipation which may be caused by intestinal obstruction  
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oral leukoplakia   formation of white spots or patches on the mucous membrane of the tongue, lips or cheek caused by irritation  
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pyloric stenosis   stricture or narrowing of the pyloric sphincter at the outlet of the stomach causing an obstruction that blocks the flow of food into the small intestine  
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regurgitation   backward flowing from the stomach to the mouth  
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steatorrhea   passage of fat in large amounts in the feces dues to failure to digest and absorb it  
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bariatric surgery   to treat obesity  
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