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HS 145 Chapter 5 & 6

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Term
Definition
Cec/o   The combining form of the first part of the large intestine is....  
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Celiac   Pertaining to the abdomen  
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Peristalsis   Muscular wave-like movement to transport food through the digestive system  
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Pulp   Part of the tooth that contains a rich supply of nerves and blood vessels  
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Gums   Gingiv/o means:  
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Pertaining to cheek   Buccal means:  
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Hyperbilirubinemia   High blood levels of a pigment released by the liver with bile  
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Common bile duct   Carriers bile into the duodenum  
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Amylase   Enzyme to digest starch  
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Crohn disease   Chronic inflammation of the intestinal tract  
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Sphincter   Ring of muscles  
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Periodontist   Specialist in gums  
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Mouth   Stomat/o means:  
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Cheil/o means the same as:   Labi/o  
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Sialadenolithiasis   Stone in a salivary gland  
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Mesentery   Membrane that connects part of small intestine  
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Colostomy   New opening from the large bowel to the surface of the body  
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Steatorrhea   Fats are improperly digested and appear in the feces  
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Anorexia   Lack of appetite  
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Hypobilirubinemia   Another term for jaundice  
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Swollen, twisted veins   Esophageal varices are:  
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Diverticula   Abnormal side pockets in a hollow organ, such as the intestine  
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Intussusception   Telescoping of the intestine  
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Dysphagia   Difficulty in swallowing  
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Oral leukoplakia   White plaques on the mucosa of the mouth  
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Hemoptysis   Spitting up blood from the respiratory tract and lungs  
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-rrhapy   Suture  
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Jejunojejunostomy   New opening between two parts of the jejunum  
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Cholangiography   Dilation of the bile vessel  
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Dyspepsia   Difficult digestion  
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Pyloric stenosis   Narrowing of the opening between the stomach and intestine  
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Stool guaiac   Which test would tell the presence of melena?  
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Gastroscopy   A stomach ulcer would most likely be detected by which of the following tests?  
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Esophageal atresia   New stomach opening of the esophagus into the stomach  
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Splenorrhagia   Bursting forth of blood from the spleen  
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Lipase is   An enzyme that digests fat  
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Palatoplasty   Surgical repair of the roof of the mouth  
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Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)   Which test is NOT a liver function test?  
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Transhepatic cholangiography   Which test would demonstrate choledocholithiasis?  
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-stenosis   Opposite of -ectasis  
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-rrhea   Flow, discharge  
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Cholecystojejunostomy   Anastomosis  
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Choledoch/o   Common bile duct  
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Blepharoplasty   Surgical repair of eyelid  
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Paracentesis   Surgical puncture to remove fluid from the abdomen  
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Cecal volvulus   Twisting of part of the intestine upon itself  
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Gingivectomy   Periodontal procedure  
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Hemoptysis   Discharge of blood from the stomach  
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Laparoscopy   Visual examination of the abdomen  
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Sialolithiasis   Salivary stones  
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*Cecum   First part of the Large intestine  
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*Duodenum   First part of the Small intestine  
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*Gallbladder   Small sac - under the bladder - stores bile  
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*Pancreas   Organ under the stomach  
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*Colon   The large intestine  
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*Esophagus   Tube connecting the throat to the stomach  
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*Ileum   Third part of the small intestine  
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*Pharynx   Throat  
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*Hemmorrhoids   Swollen, twisted veins in the rectal region  
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*Cirrhosis   Chronic liver disease resulting from alcoholism and malnutrition  
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*Ileus   Failure to peristalsis  
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*Cholecystolithiasis   Calcuil in the sac that stores bile  
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*Peptic ulcer   Sore or lesion of the mucous membrane in the stomach or duodenum  
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*Dysentry   Painful, inflamed intestines often caused by bacterial infection  
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*Ulcerative colitis   Chronic inflammation of the large bowel with ulcers  
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*Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)   Group of gastrointestinal symptoms associated with stress, but without inflammation of the intestines  
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*Hepatitis   Inflammation of the liver caused by Type A, Type B, or Type C virus  
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*Lymphangiectasis   Dilation of a lymph vessel  
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*Proptosis   Forward protrusion of the eye  
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*Sphincterotomy   Incision of a ring of muscles  
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*Cholecystectomy   Removal of the gallbladder  
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*Herniorrhaphy   Structure of a weakened muscular wall  
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*Cecostomy   New opening of the first part of the colon to the outside of the body  
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*Gastroduodenal anastomosis   Pertaining to a new surgical connection between the stomach and the first part of the small intestine  
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*Gingivectomy   Removal of gum tissue  
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*Abdominal ultrasonography   Sound waves are used to image abdominal organs  
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*Liver biopsy   Percutaneous removal of liver tissue followed by microscopic analysis  
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*Serum bilirubin   Measure of bile pigment in the blood  
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*Barium enema   X-ray examination of the lower gastrointestinal tract  
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*Percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography   Contrast material is injected through the liver and x-rays are taken of bile vessels  
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*Stool culture   Feces are placed in a growth medium for bacterial analysis  
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*CT   Transverse x-ray picture of abdominal organs  
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*Nasogastric intubation   Tube inserted through the nose into the stomach  
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*Stool guaiac   Test to reveal hidden blood in feces  
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*Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography   Contrast is injected through an endoscope, x-rays taken of the pancreas and bile duct  
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*Upper gastrointestinal series   X-ray images of the esophagus, stomach, and small intestine after administering barium by mouth  
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*Liver scan   Radioactive material is injected and image recorded of uptake in liver cells  
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