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Chapter 11, page 470

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the digestive system is AKA   GastroIntestinal(GI) system  
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or/o, or stomat/o   oral cavity (mouth)  
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Digestion begins in the   oral cavity (mouth)  
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Digestion is the   breaking down of food into small parts  
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oral   pertaining to the oral cavity (mouth)  
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herpetic stomatitis   inflammation of the oral cavity (mouth) caused by the Herpes Simplex Virus 1(HSV1) AKA "cold sores or fever blister"  
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Mechanical digestion involves   mastication (chewing)  
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mastication   chewing  
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bucc/o   cheek  
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buccal   pertaining to the cheek  
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gloss/o or lingu/o   tongue  
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glossectomy   surgical removal of the tongue  
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sublingual   pertaining to under the tongue AKA hypoglossal  
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glossorrhaphy   suturing of the tongue  
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glossopathy   disease condition of the tongue  
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Chemical digestion includes the secretion of   1. saliva 2. HCl (hydrochloric acid)  
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HCl   HyrdoChloric acid  
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HCl (hydrochloric acid) is found in the   stomach  
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gingiv/o   gingiva(e) AKA gum(s)  
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gingivitis   inflammation of the gingivae (gums)  
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gingivectomy   surgical removal of a gingiva (singular)  
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palat/o   hard and soft palate  
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the hard and soft palate are located in the   superior portion of the oral cavity (mouth)  
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palatitis   inflammation of a palate  
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palatoplasty   surgical repair of a palate  
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pharyng/o   pharynx (throat)  
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pharyngitis   inflammation of the pharynx (throat)  
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esophag/o   esophagus  
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esophagus is the   tube connecting the pharynx(throat) and the stomach  
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esophagotomy   surgical incision of the esophagus  
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esophagoscope   a lighted instrument to view the esophagus  
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atresia   closure  
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congenital   born with it  
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esophageal atresia   a (congenital) closure of the esophagus  
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gastr/o   stomach  
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stomach is located in the   Left Upper Quadrant (LUQ) of the abdomen  
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gastritis   inflammation of the stomach  
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gastrotomy   surgical incision of the stomach  
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gastrostomy   a new or artifical opening in the stomach  
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gastrectomy   surgical removal of the stomach  
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stomatogastric   pertaining to the oral cavity and stomach  
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gastroscopy   the process of viewing the stomach with a lighted instrument  
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gastrodynia   a condition of stomach pain  
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nasogastric (NG)   pertaining to the nose and stomach  
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esophagogastroplasty   surgical repair of the esophagus and stomach  
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GERD   GastroEsophageal Reflux Disease  
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reflux means   regurgitation or backflow  
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duoden/o   duodenum  
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duodenum is the   first (1st) section of the small intestine(small bowel)  
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EsophagoGastroDuodenoscopy (EGD)   the process of viewing the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum with a lighted instrument  
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jenjun/o   jejunum  
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jejunum is the   second (2nd) section of the small instestine (small bowel)  
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anastomosis   joining  
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jejunojejuno anastomosis   a joining of one section of the jejunum to another section of the jejunum  
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gastrojejunostomy   a new or artifical opening between the stomach and jejunum  
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ile/o   ileum  
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ileum is the   third (3rd) section of the small intestine (small bowel)  
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ileostomy   a new or artificial opening into the ileum  
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enter/o   small intestine or small bowel  
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dysentery   a condition of painful small instestine (small bowel)  
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enterorrhaphy   suturing of the small intestine (small bowel)  
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gastroenteritis   inflammation of the stomach and the small intestine (small bowel)  
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gastroenterologist   specialist in the study of the stomach and small intestine (small bowel)  
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cec/o   cecum  
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cecum is the   1st section of the large intestine (large bowel or colon)  
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ileocecal   pertaining to the ileum (3rd section of small intestine) and cecum (1st section of large intestine)  
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appendo/o, appendic/o   appendix  
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the appendix is a   finger like projection off the cecum (1st section of large intestine/colon)  
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the appendix is located   in the Right Lower Quadrant (RLQ) of the abdomen, more specifically "the right inquinal (iliac) region of the abdomen  
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appendectomy   surgical removal of the appendix  
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appendicitis   inflammation of the appendix  
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the ascending colon is the   2nd section of the large intestine (large bowel or colon)  
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the transverse colon is the   3rd section of the large intestine (large bowel or colon)  
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the descending colon is the   4th section of the large intestine (large bowel or colon)  
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sigmoid/o   sigmoid colon  
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sigmoid colon is the   5th section of the large intestine (large bowel or colon)  
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sigmoidoscope   a lighted instrument to view the sigmoid colon  
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sigmoidoscopy   the process of viewing the sigmoid colon with a lighted instrument  
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rect/o   rectum  
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the rectum is the   6th section of the large intestine (large bowel or colon)  
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rectocele   a herniation of the rectum  
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an/o   anus  
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the anus is the   last section of the large intestine (large bowel or colon)  
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sphincter   a ring of muscles that opens and closes  
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anoplasty   surgical repair of the anus  
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proct/o   anus and rectum  
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proctologist   a specialist in the study of the anus and rectum  
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proctoptosia   drooping or sagging of the anus and rectum AKA prolapse of the anus and rectum  
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-ptosis   drooping or sagging  
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proctoscope   a lighted instrument to view the anus and rectum  
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proctosigmoidoscopy   process of viewing the anus, rectum, and sigmoid colon with a lighted instrument  
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col/o or colon/o   colon or large instestine or large bowel  
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colitis   inflammation of the colon  
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Ulcerative Colitis (US)   inflammation of the colon and the presence of ulcers  
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colotomy   surgical incision of the colon  
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colectomy   surgical removal of the colon  
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colonoscope   a lighted instrument to view the colon  
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colonoscopy   the process of viewing the colon with a lighted instrument  
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colostomy   a new or artificial opening into the colon  
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gastroenterocolitis   inflammation of the stomach, small intestine, and colon  
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hepat/o   liver  
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the liver is located in the   Right Upper Quadrant (RUQ)  
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the liver is made up of sections called   lobes  
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the liver is responsible for   creating bile  
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the function of bile is to   emulsify (emulsification) means to break up fats  
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hepatitis   inflammation of the liver  
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hepatoma   tumor or mass of the liver  
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hepatomegaly   enlargement of the liver  
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chole-   bile or gall (by golly)  
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cyst/o   bladder  
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cholecyst/o   gall bladder  
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The gall bladder is responsible for   storing the bile  
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the gall bladder is located   inferior to the liver  
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choledoch/o   bile duct  
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doch/o   duct  
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a duct (angi/o) is a   vessel  
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bile ducts   carry bile from the liver to the gall bladder and from the gall bladder to the duodenum (1st section of the small intestine)  
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choledocholithiasis   abnormal condition of a stone(s) in a bile duct  
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lith/o   stone(s)  
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choledocholithotomy   surgical incision of a bile duct to remove a stone  
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choledocholithectomy   surgical removal of a stone from a bile duct  
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choledocholithotripsy   crushing a stone in a bile duct  
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-tripsy   crushing  
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cholangioma   tumor or mass of a bile vessel  
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cholangiogram   a record of a bile vessel  
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cholecystitis   inflammation of the gall bladder  
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cholecystogram   a record of the gall bladder  
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cholelithiasis   abnormal condition of a gall stone(s)  
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pancreat/o   pancreas  
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the pancreas is located   posterior to the stomach (retrogastric) (-retro means behind)  
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pancreas creates enzymes that will   aid in chemical digestion  
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bile flows   through ducts  
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pancreatic   pertaining to the pancreas  
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pancreatitis   inflammation of the pancreas  
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peritone/o, or abdomin/o, or lapar/o   abdomen  
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peritoneal   pertaining to the peritoneum (inside of the abdomen)  
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peritonitis   inflammation of the abdomen  
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abdominal   pertaining to the abdomen  
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abdominoplasty   surgical repair of the abdomen  
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abdominocentesis   surgical puncture of the abdomen  
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laparotomy   surgical incision of the abdomen  
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laparoscope   a lighted instrument to view the abdomen  
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laparoscopy   process of viewing the abdomen with a lighted instrument  
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laparoscopic cholecystectomy   surgical removal of the gall bladder using a lighted instrument inserted through an opening in the abdomen  
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diverticul/o   diverticulum(a)  
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diverticula are   blister-like lesions found in the large bowel  
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diverticulosis   abnormal condition of diverticula  
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diverticulitis   inflammation of the diverticula  
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diverticulectomy   surgical removal of a diverticulum  
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polyp/o   polyp  
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a polyp is a   premalignant lesion that can be found in the large bowel  
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polyposis   abnormal condition of polyp(s)  
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polypectomy   surgical removal of a polyp  
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adhesion   tissue sticking together that should not stick together  
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stoma   a new or artificial opening  
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dysphagia (g-gag)   a condition of difficult or painful swallowing  
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aphagia (g-gag)   a condition of no swallowing  
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dysphasia (s-speech)   a condition of difficult speech  
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bradypepsia (bradypepsic)   a condition of slow digestion  
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dyspepsia (dyspepsic)   a condition of difficult digestion AKA indigestion  
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herni/o   hernia (rupture)  
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a hernia is a   protrusion of an organ through the tissue in which it is normally enclosed AKA a "rupture"  
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herniorrhaphy   suturing of a hernia  
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hernioplasty   surgical repair of a hernia  
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hiatal hernia   herniation of the stomach through the diaphragm  
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inguinal hernia   herniation of the small intestine into the scrotum  
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umbilical hernia   herniation of the small intestine through the abdominal wall at the umbilicus (belly button)  
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strangulated hernia   the hernia occludes the blood supply to the protruding tissue  
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anorexia (anorexic)   a condition of no appetite  
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halitosis   bad breath  
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eructation (eructate)   belching or burphing  
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dental caries   extreme dental (tooth) decay  
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emesis (emetic)   pertaining to vomit(ing)  
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hemopytsis   expectorating blood  
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hematemesis   vomiting blood  
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ulcer   an erosion (wearing away) of the skin or mucous membrane  
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perforation (perforate)   a tear or rip  
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Upper GastroIntestinal series (UGI)   AKA barium swallow  
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Barium is a   radiopaque (contrast) material  
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radiopaque (contrast) material   will illuminate when exposed to X-rays  
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lower GastroIntestinal series (GI)   AKA BArium Enema (BaE or BE)  
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Endoscopic Retrograde CholangioPancreatography (ERCP)   process of recording the bile ducts and pancreatic ducts using X-rays and a lighted instrument  
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resection   excision (surgical removal)  
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Endoscopic UltraSound (EUS)   process of recording the GastroIntestinal (GI) tract using sound waves and a lighted instrument  
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peristalsis (peristaltic)   pertaining to a wave-like action of the GastroIntestinal (GI) tract forcing contents onward  
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borborygmos   the groaning and gurgling sounds made during peristaltic activity  
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colic   painful spasms of the GastroIntestinal (GI) tract  
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stool   semisolid waste expelled through the anus AKA feces  
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defecation   the act of expelling feces from the body AKA (Bowel Movement) BM  
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a normal BM (bowel movement) is   brown and formed  
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flatus or flatulence   gas expelled through the anus  
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diarrhea   loose watery stools  
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constipation   difficult defecation  
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impaction   an accumulation of feces in the bowel  
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ileus   a bowel obstruction  
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obstipation   constipation caused by a bowel obstruction (ileus)  
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melena (melanotic)   pertaining to black, tarry, pungent stools indicative of blood in the fecal matter  
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pungent   a very strong aroma (aromatic)  
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Hemoccult, Hema-Check, Colo-Rect, Hematest, Seracult, or guaiac   a test for occult blood in the stool  
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Occult means   hidden blood that cannot be seen with the naked eye  
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gastric lavage   washing out the stomach AKA "pumping out the stomach"  
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gavage   a feeding tube  
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distend (distended)   to stretch out or inflate  
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cirrhosis   a chronic degeneration of liver cells  
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jaundice   a yellowish-orangish dicoloration of the skin and/or sclera AKA icterus (icteric)  
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Jaundice (icterus) is caused by a   destruction of erythrocytes called hemolysis  
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Dead, broken up erythrocytes are called   bilirubin  
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hyperbilirubinemia   a blood condition of excessive bilirubin  
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ascites   abnormal accumulation of fluid in the abdomen  
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absorb (absorption)   movement of nutrients into the bloodstream  
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postprandial   pertaining to after meals  
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enzyme(s)   chemical catalyst(s)  
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chemical catalyst(s) is/are   chemical(s) that causes a reaction to occur  
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N   Nausea and Vomiting  
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BS   Blood Sugar, or Bowel Sounds, or Breath Sounds  
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IBD   Inflammatory Bowel Disease  
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PEG   Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy  
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TPN   Total Parenteral Nutrition AKA hyperalimentation ("hyperal")  
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O & P   Ova and Parasites  
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PUD   Peptic Ulcer Disease  
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LFTs   Liver Function Tests  
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LFTs (liver function tests) include:   1. SGOT aka AST 2. SGPT aka ALT 3. ALKaline PHOSphatase (ALK. PHOS.)  
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Dx   diagnosis  
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Px   prognosis  
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a   before  
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p   after  
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c   with  
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s   without  
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