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terminology cp 8

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The condition known as ____ is the lack of adequate saliva.   xerostomia  
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______ is the act of belching or raising gas orally from the stomach.   Eructation  
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The medical term ______ describes extreme, persistent vomiting.   hyperemesis  
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_____ is a chronic condition of repeated episodes of inflammation, ulcers, and irritation in the rectum and large intestine.   Ulcerative colitis  
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A/an ______ hernia is the protrusion of a small loop of bowel through a weak place in the lower abdominal wall or groin.   inguinal  
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the medical term _____ means the vomiting of blood.   hematemesis  
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Also know as canker sores, _____ ulcers are lesions found on the soft tissues lining the mouth.   aphthous  
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A/an ____is a medication administered to prevent or stop vomiting.   antiemetic  
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the surgical reair of the rectum is know as   proctoplasty  
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a/an ____ is the endoscopic examination of the interior of the rectum, sigmoid colon, and possibly a portion of the descending colon.   sigmoidoscopy  
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the condition of an abnormal enlargement of the liver is   hepatomegaly  
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the surgical removal of the ileum is a/an   ileectomy  
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the surgical removal of all or part of the colon is a/an   colectomy  
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in which condition does a portion of the stomach protrude upward into the chest through an opening in the diaphragm   hiatal hernia  
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which condition is the earliest stage of periodontal disease and only affects the gums?   gingivitis  
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____ is commonly know as bad breath and is caused by dental diseases or respiratory or gastric disorders.   halitosis  
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which term means difficulty in swallowing   dysphagia  
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which term describes the return of swallowen food into the mouth   regurgitation  
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the condition of involuntary clenching of the teeth during sleep is know as   bruxism  
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which term describes an eating disorder that is characterized by binge eating   bulimia  
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they sympotoms of botulism include   paralysis and sometimes death  
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which surgical procedure is the creation of a connection between two hollow or tubular structures?   anastomosis  
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a radiographic examination of the bile duct with the use of a contrast medium   cholangiography  
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which condition is an abnormal accumulation of serous fluid in the peritonel cavity?   ascites  
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a/an ____ is an endoscopic procedure that allows direct visualization of the upper GI tract.   esophagogastroduodenoscopy  
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colon   col/o  
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anus   an/o  
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vomiting   -emesis  
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gallbladder   cholecyst/o  
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bile, gall   chol/e  
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stomach   gastr/o  
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presence of stone   -lithiasis  
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liver   hepat/o  
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esophagus   esophag/o  
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small intestine   enter/o  
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digestion   -pepsia  
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sigmoid colon   sigmoid/o  
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rectum   rect/o  
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swallowing   -phagia  
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anus and rectum   proct/o  
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pain in the gallbladder   cholecystalgia  
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surgical removal of the gallbladder   cholecystectomy  
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pertaining to the gallbladder   cholecystic  
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inflammation of the gallbladder   cholecystitis  
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presence of gallstones   cholelithiasis  
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