Acquiring Medical Language
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| antacid | agent that neutralizes acid
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| antiemetic | agent that prevents or relieves nausea or vomiting
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| cathartic | agent that produces bowel movements
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| sialogogic | agent that causes salivation
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| esophagectomy | surgical removal of the esophagus
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| esophagogastroplasty | surgical reconstruction of the esophagus and stomach
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| gastrectomy | surgical removal of the stomach
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| gastroduodenostomy | creation of an opening between the stomach and the duodenum
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| gastroenterostome | creation of an opening between the stomach and the intestines
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| gastrojejunostomy | creation of an opening between the stomach and the jejunem
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| gastropexy | surgical fixation of the stomach
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| gastroplasty | surgical reconstruction of the stomach
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| gingivectomy | surgical removal of gum tissue
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| gingivoplasty | surgical reconstruction of gum tissue
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| glossoplasty | surgical reconstruction of the tongue
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| glossorrhaphy | suture of the tongue
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| glossotomy | incision in to the tongue
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| odontectomy | surgical removal of a tooth
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| anastomosis | creation of an opening: a surgical procedure connecting two previously unconnected hollow tubes
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| anoplasty | surgical reconstruction of the anus
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| colectomy | surgical removal of the colon
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| colostomy | creation of an opening in the colon
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| duodenectomy | surgical removal of the duodenum
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| enterectomy | surgical removal of the intestines
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| enterorrhaphy | suture of the intestines
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| enterotomy | incision into the intestines
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| hemicolectomy | surgical removal of half (a portion) of the colon
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| hemorrhoidectomy | surgical removal of hemmorhoids
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| herniorrhaphy | suture of a hernia
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| ileocolostomy | creation of an opening between the ileum and colon
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| ileorrhaphy | suture of the ileum
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| ileostomy | creation of an opening into the ileum
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| ileotomy | incision in to the ileum
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| jejunorrhaphy | suture of the jejunum
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| jejunostomy | creation of an opening into the jejunum
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| jejunotomy | incision into the jejunum
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| proctoplasty | surgical reconstruction of the anus and rectum
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| rectopexy | surgical fixation of the rectum
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| abdominocentesis | puncture of the abdomen (usually for the purpose of withdrawing fluid)
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| abdominoplasty | surgical reconstruction of the abdomen
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| celiotomy | incision into the abdomen
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| cholangiogastrostomy | creation of an opening between the bile vessel (ducts) and stomach
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| cholecystectomy | surgical removal of the bile (gall) bladder
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| choledocholithectomy | surgical removal of a stone from the (common) bile duct
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| choledochoenterostomy | creation of an opening between the (common) bile duct and the intestines
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| choledochotomy | incision into the (common) bile duct
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| cholelithotomy | incision to remove bile (gall) stones
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| cholelithotripsy | crushing of bile (gall) stones
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| hepatectomy | surgical removal of the liver
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| hepaticogastrostomy | creation of an opening between the liver and the stomach
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| hepaticotomy | incision into the liver
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| hepatopexy | surgical fixation of the liver
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| laparoenterostomy | creation of an opening between the abdomen and the intestines
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| laparoscopic surgery | the use of a laparscope to perform minimally invasive surgery
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| laparotomy | incision in to the abdomen
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| pancreatectomy | surgical removal of the pancreas
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| pancreatoduodenectomy | surgical removal of the pancreas and duodenum
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| pancreatolithectomy | surgical removal of stones in the pancreas
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| sialoadenectomy | surgical removal of the salivary gland
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| sialolithotomy | incision t remove salivary stones
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| stomatoplasty | surgical reconstruction of the mouth
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