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Medical Terminology

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Emesis   Vomiting  
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Colonoscopy   Direct visual examination of the inner surface of the entire colon from the rectum to the cecum  
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Dysphagia   Difficulty swallowing  
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Halitosis   Bad breath  
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Stomach   the internal organ in which the major part of the digestion of food occurs  
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Leukoplakia   White precancerous lesion that develops on the tongue/ inside of cheek  
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Cholangiography   Radiographic examination of bile ducts with a contrast medium  
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Ulcerative Colitis   Chronic condition which repeated episodes of inflammation in the rectum and large intestines causes ulcers  
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Pyrosis   Heart burn  
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Jejunum   Middle portion of the small intestine  
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Hematochezia   Bright red blood in stool  
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Hemoccult   Fecal blood test hidden in stool  
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Diverticulum   Small pouch found in the lining of a tubular organ  
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Xerostomia   Dry mouth  
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Liver   Removes toxins from blood and turns good into energy, creates bile  
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Hyperemesis   A lot of vomiting  
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Nasogastric intubation   Feeding tube through nose to stomach  
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Hiatal Hernia   Part of the stomach pushes up through the diaphragm muscle  
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Herpes Labialis   Cold sores  
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Esophagus   The part of the alimentary canal that connects the throat to the stomach  
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Small Intestine   The part of the intestine that runs between the stomach and the large intestine  
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Trismus   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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Ileus   Partial/ complete blockage of the small or large intestine  
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Sigmoidoscopy   The endoscopic examination of the interior of the rectum, sigmoid colon  
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Hematemesis   Vomiting of blood  
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Rectum   The final section of the large intestine  
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Duodenum   The first part of the small intestine immediately beyond the stomach  
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Stomatitis   Inflammation of the mucosa of the mouth  
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Malocclusion   Imperfect positioning of the teeth when the jaws are closed.  
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Enteritis   Inflammation of the intestine  
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Polyp   A mushroom-like growth from the surface of a mucous membrane  
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Colostomy   Surgical creation of an artificial excretory opening between he colon and the body surface  
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Cirrhosis   Chronic degenerative disease of the liver characterized by scarring  
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Protologist   A physician who specializes in disorders of the colon, rectum, and anus  
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Gastroesophageal Reflux   Backward flow of the contents of the stomach into the esophagus  
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Anus   The opening at the end of the alimentary canal through which solid waste matter leaves the body.  
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Pyloric Sphincter   is a band of smooth muscle at the junction between the pylorus of the stomach and the duodenum of the small intestine  
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Ileum   The third portion of the small intestine  
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Cleft Palate   A congenital split in the roof of the mouth.  
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Bruxism   The involuntary or habitual grinding of the teeth  
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Inguinal Hernia   Is the protrusion of a small loop of bowel through a weak place in the lower abdominal wall or groin  
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Celiac's   Gluten intolerance  
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Crohn's   Is a chronic autoimmune disorder that can occur anywhere in the digestive tract  
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Jaundice   yellow skin  
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Hepatitis A   Inflammation of the liver usually caused by a viral infection  
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Gastrostomy   An opening into the stomach from the abdominal wall, made surgically for the introduction of food  
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Pepsia   Digestion  
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Esophageal Varices   Enlarged and swollen veins at the lower end of the esophagus  
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Antacids   An antacid medicine.  
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An   Anus, ring  
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Chol   Bile, gall  
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Cholecyst   Gallbladder  
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Col, Colon   Colon  
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Emesis   Vomiting  
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Enter   Small intestine  
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Esophag   Esophagus  
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Gastr   Stomach  
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Hepat   Liver  
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Lithiasis   Presence of stones  
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Pepsia   Digest  
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Phagia   Eating, swallowing  
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Proct   Anus and rectum  
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Rect   Rectum, straight  
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Sigmoid   Sigmoid colon  
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L   Let  
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LOC   Loss of consciousness  
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LPN   Licensed practical nurse  
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LUQ   Left upper quadrant  
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LV   Left ventricle  
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MI   Heart attack  
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mL   Milliliter  
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MMR   Measles, mumps, rubella  
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MRI   Magnetic resonance Imaging  
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MVA   Motor vehicle accident  
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