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Digestive System

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bilirubin   orange-yellow pigment formed during destruction of erythrocytes that is taken up by liver cells and eventually excreted in the feces  
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bolus   mass of masticated food ready for swallowing  
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exocrine   gland that secretes products through excretory ducts to the surface of an organ, 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 that is made of one glycerol and three fatty acids  
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or/o, stomat/o   mouth  
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gloss/o, lingu/o   tongue  
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bucc/o   cheek  
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cheil/o, labi/o   lip  
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dent/o, odont/o   teeth  
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gingiv/o   gums  
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sial/o   saliva, salivary gland  
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esophag/o   esophagus  
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pharyng/o   throat  
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gastr/o   stomach  
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pylor/o   pylorus  
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duoden/o   duodenum  
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enter/o   intestine  
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jejun/o   jejunum  
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ile/o   ileum  
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append/o, appendic/o   appendix  
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col/o, colon/o   colon  
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sigmoid/o   sigmoid colon  
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rect/o   rectum  
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proct/o   anus, rectum  
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an/o   anus  
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hepat/o   liver  
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pancreat/o   pancreas  
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cholangi/o   bile vessel  
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chol/e   bile, gall  
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cholecyst/o   gallbladder  
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choledoch/o   bile duct  
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-emesis   vomit  
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-iasis   abnormal condition (produced by something specified)  
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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, flow  
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anorexia   lack or loss of appetite  
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appendicitis   inflammation of the appendix  
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ascites   abnormal accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity  
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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  
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cholelithiasis   gallstones  
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cirrhosis   scarring and dysfunction of the liver caused by chronic liver disease  
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crohn's disease   form of inflammatory bowel disease usually in the ileum  
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dysentery   inflammation of the intestine that is caused by ingesting contaminated food or water  
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flatus   gas in the GI tract  
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GERD   backflow of gastric contents into the esophagus  
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halitosis   foul smelling breath  
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hematemesis   vomiting blood  
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hemorrhoids   swollen varicose veins in the anorectal region  
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intestinal obstruction   blockage or the intestines that occurs when the contents of the intestine cannot move forward because of a blockage of the bowel  
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IBS   symptom complex marked by abdominal pain and altered bowel function for which no cause can be determined  
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malabsorption syndrome   impaired passage of nutrients through intestinal villi into the blood or lymph  
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melena   tarlike feces containing digested blood  
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obesity   20% or more above ideal weight  
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morbid   BMI greater than 40, 100 lb over ideal weight  
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obstipation   severe constipation  
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oral leukoplakia   white spots on the tongue, lips, or cheek  
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pancreatitis   inflammation of the pancreas  
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pyloric stenosis   narrowing of the pyloric sphincter causing a blockage between the stomach and small intestine  
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regurgitation   backward flow  
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ulcerative colitis   chronic inflammatory disease of the colon  
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gastrointestinal endoscopy   Visual examination of the gastrointestinal tract using a flexible fiberoptic instrument with a magnifying lens and a light source (endoscope) to identify abnormalities, including bleeding, ulcerations, and tumors  
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hepatitis panel   Panel of blood tests that identifies the specific virus—hepatitis A hepatitis B, or hepatitis C that is causing hepatitis  
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liver function tests (LFTs)   blood tests that evaluate liver function  
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serum bilirubin   measures the amount of bilirubin in the blood  
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stool culture   identifies microorganisms or parasites present in feces  
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stool guaiac   detects occult blood in the feces  
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antacids   neutralize acidity  
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antidiarrheals   releive diarrhea  
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antiemetics   control nausea and vomiting  
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antispasmodics   decrease GI spasms  
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H2 Blockers   inhibit secretion of stomach acid  
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laxatives   treat constipation  
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proton pump inhibitors   suppress acid production  
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