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Acquiring Medical Language

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Term
Definition
gastromalacia   softening of the stomach  
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gastroparesis   partial paralysis of the stomach  
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gingivitis   inflammation of the gums  
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gingivoglossitis   inflammation of the gums and tongue  
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glossoplegia   paralysis of the tongue  
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odontoclasis   breaking of a tooth  
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stomatogastric   pertaining to the mouth and stomach  
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stomatosis   mouth condition  
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anophony   sound from the anus  
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flatus   medical term for passing gas  
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hernia   rupture or protrusion of of an organ through the wall that normally contains it  
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steatorrhea   excessive fat discharged in the feces  
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ascites   retention of fluid in the peritoneum  
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biligenesis   formation of bile  
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cholelith   gallstone  
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hepatomalacia   softening of the liver  
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hepatomegaly   enlargement of the liver  
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hepatoptosis   downward displacement of the liver  
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pancreatolith   stone in the pancreas  
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sialoangiectasis   overexpansion of the salivary vessels  
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sialolith   stone in the saliva  
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sialostenosis   narrowing of the salivary glands  
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anosigmoidoscopy   procedure for looking at the anus and sigmoid colon  
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cholangiogram   record of the bile vessels (ducts)  
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cholangiography   procedure for mapping the bile vessels (ducts)  
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cholangiopancreatography   procedure for mapping the bile vessels (ducts) and pancreas  
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cholecystogram   record of the bile (gall) bladder  
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colonoscopy   procedure for looking at the colon  
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endoscope   instrument used to look inside  
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esophagoscopy   procedure for looking inside the esophagus  
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esophagogastroduodenoscopy   procedure for looking inside the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum  
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fecal occult blood test (FOBT)   test of feces to discover blood not visibly apparent  
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gastroscope   instrument for looking at the stomach  
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gastroscopy   procedure for looking at the stomach  
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laparoscope   instrument for looking inside the abdomen  
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laparoscopy   procedure for looking inside the abdomen  
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nasogastric tube   tube inserted through the nose into the stomach  
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pancreatography   procedure for mapping the pancreas  
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peritoneoscopy   procedure for looking at the peritoneum  
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proctoscope   instrument for looking at the anus and rectum  
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proctoscopy   procedure for looking at the anus and rectum  
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sigmoidoscope   instrument for looking at the sigmoid colon  
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sigmoidoscopy   procedure for looking at the sigmoid colon  
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bariatrics   branch of medicine dealing with weight issues  
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dentist   specialist in teeth  
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dentisty   branch of medicine dealing with teeth  
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dentrifice   toothpaste  
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gastroenterologist   specialist in the stomach and intestines  
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gastroenterology   study of the stomach and intestines  
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orthodontics   branch of medicine dealing with straightening of teeth  
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orthodontist   specialist in straightening teeth  
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proctologist   specialist in the anus, rectum, and colon  
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proctology   branch of medicine dealing with the anus, rectum, and colon  
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epigastric   upper center portion of the abdomen  
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hypochondriac   upper side portions of the abdomen  
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hypogastric   lower center portion of the abdomen  
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inguinal   lower side portions of the abdomen  
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lumbar   middle side portions of the abdomen  
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umbilical   middle center portion of the abdomen  
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