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Review notes for Chapter 5 Language of Medicine

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How many permanent teeth   32  
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outermost protective layer of teeth   enamel  
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thin layer in root of teeth that protects dentin   cementum  
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difficult or painful swallowing   dysphagia  
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inflammation of gums, teeth, and bones   periodontitis/periodontal disease  
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separates mouth from pharynx   soft palate  
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inflammation of gums   gingivitis  
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pain in a tooth   dentalgia/odontalgia  
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pertaining to the throat   pharyngeal  
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study of cause of illness of the gastrointestinal tract   etiology  
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incision into the bile duct   choledochotomy  
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disease of the small intestine   enteropathy  
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blood condition of excessive bilirubin in the blood   hyperbilirubinemia  
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removal of the tonsils   tonsillectomy  
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emlargement of the liver   hepatomegaly  
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sac under the liver   gallbladder  
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after meals   post cibum/postprandial  
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ring of muscle at the distal end of the stomach   pyloric sphincter  
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salivary gland near the ear   parotid gland  
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removal of the colon   colectomy/colonectomy  
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enzyme produced by the pancreas   amylase/lipase/protease  
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large organ located in the RUQ of the abdomen   liver  
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pertaining to or containing bile   biliary  
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anterior portion of the roof of the mouth   hard palate  
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pigment released with bile   bilirubin  
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inflammation of the ileum   ileitis  
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fatty stools   steatorrhea  
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enlarged spleen   splenomegaly  
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fever blisters and cold sores   herpatic stomatitis  
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peritoneal fold that surrounds intestines and attaches them to the back wall of the abdomen   mesentery  
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a starch enzyme   amylase  
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first part of the small intestine   duodenum  
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third part of the small intestine   ileum  
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organ found beyond the oral cavity and contains the esophagus   pharynx  
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organ behind the stomach in the LUQ   pancreas  
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procedure to make incision to remove stones from the gallbladder   cholelithotomy  
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destruction of glycogen to produce glucose   glycogenolysis/glycolysis  
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formation of glucose from fats and proteins   gluconeogenesis  
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sore or lesion of mucous membrane or skin   ulcer  
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yellow-orange coloration of the skin   jaundice  
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lack of hydrochloric acid in the stomach   achlorhydria  
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twisting of intestine on itself   volvulus  
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telescoping of the intestines   intussusception  
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black stools or blood in the stools   melena  
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painful intestines   dysentery  
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term that relates to protrusion through muscle normally containing it   hernia  
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hard collection of bile in the gallbladder   gallstones  
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abnormal accumulation of fluid in the abdomen   ascites  
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flood back - return of solids/fluids to the mouth from the stomach   gastroesophageal reflux disease  
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turning aside-abnormal side pockets in the intestinal wall   diverticulum  
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swollen/twisted veins around the esophagus   esophageal varices  
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lack of appetite   anorexia  
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nonfunctioning blind pouch hanging from the cecum   appendix  
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organ that produces bile and excretes waste   liver  
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glands that produce saliva and surround the oral cavity   salivary glands  
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cavities in teeth-tooth decay   dental caries  
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finger-like projections in the wall of the small intestines   villi  
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folds in mucous membrane lining the stomach   rugae  
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serves as passageway for food and air   pharynx  
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soft tissue within the tooth   pulp  
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controls passage from stomach/allows food to leave the stomach   pyloric sphincter  
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organ that produces enzymes and insulin   pancreas  
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common method of treatment for damaged gallbladder   cholecystectomy  
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abnormal condition of the liver   cirrhosis/hepatoptosis  
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protrusion of the stomach through the diapragm   hiatal hernia  
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white plaques or patches on the mucosa of the mouth   oral leukoplakia  
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inflammation of the mouth associated with ulcers and canker sores   aphthous stomatitis  
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pertaining to the cheek   buccal  
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organ that stores and concentrates bile   gallbladder  
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inflammation of the salivary glands   sialadenitis  
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process of visually examining the stomach   gastroscopy  
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procedure to create a new opening between the ileum and the cecum   ileocycostomy  
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pertaining to under the tongue   sublingual/subglossal  
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inflammation of the mouth   stomatitis  
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hernia of the rectum   rectocele  
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inflammation of the pancreas   pancreatitis  
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surgical repair of the lips   cheiloplasty  
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a salivary stone   sialolith  
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incision of the esophagus   esophagotomy  
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inflammation of the salivary glands   sialadenitis  
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new opening between the colon and the rectum   colorectostomy  
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removal of the gallbladder   cholocystectomy  
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capillaries that carry blod to and from the liver   hepatic portal system  
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pathway steps (17 of them)1.   oral cavity  
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2.   pharynx  
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3.   esophagus  
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4.   stomach (middle)  
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5   liver(left)  
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6.   pancreas (right)  
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7.   gallbladder (left under liver)  
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8.   duodenum  
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9.   jejunum  
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10.   ileum  
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11.   cecum  
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12.   ascending colon  
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13.   transverse colon  
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14.   descending colon  
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15.   sigmoid colon  
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16.   rectum  
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17.   anus  
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