Chabner, Language of Medicine 8th Edition, Ch 5 Digestive System
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| Combining form of the first part of the large intestine is ... ? | cec/o (cecum)
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| Pertaining to the abdomen | celiac (celi/o), belly, abdomen (abdominal)
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| Muscular wave-like movement to transport food through the digestive system | Peristalsis (rhythmic contractions of the tubes of the gastrointestional tracts and other tubular structures)
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| Part of the tooth that contains a rich supply of nerves and blood vessels | Pulp (soft tissue within the tooth)
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| Gingiv/o means ... ? | Gums, gum tissue.
Gingivitis is an example of inflammation of the gum tissues.
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| Buccal means ... ? | Pertaining to the cheek. (-al = pertaining to, bucc/o = cheek)
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| high blood levels of a pigment released by the liver with bile (can lead to jaundice) | hyperbilirubinemia (-emia = abnormal blood condition, billirubin = byproduct of dead red blood cells, hyper- = an excessive amount of or more than normal, fast.
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| carries bile into the duodenum | Common Bile Duct (aka: choledochus) -us = structure, doch/o = duct, chole = gallbladder)
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| Enzyme to digest starch | Amylase
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| Chronic inflammation of the intestional tract | Chron disease
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| ring of muscles | sphincter
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| specialist in gums | Periodontist - (specialist in tissues supporting the teeth, alveolar bone, gingiva (gums)
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| stomat/o | mouth (an opening)
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| Cheil/o | Labi/o = LIP (cheil/o and labi/o both mean "lip")
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| stone in a salivary gland | sailadenolithiasis (-asis = abnormal condition, lithi = stone, aden/o = gland, sial/o = salivary)
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| membrane that connects parts of small intestine | mesentery (part of peritoneum - holds organs in place - lies in middle of intenstines)
(-y = condition or process), (enter/o = intestines), (mes- = middle)
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| New opening from the large bowel to the surface of the body | colostomy (-stomy = new opening, col/o = colon)
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| Lack of appetite | Anorexia "no appetite"
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| Another term for jaundice | Hyperbillirubinemia.
--- HYPER --- BILLIRUBIN --- EMIA
. (abnormal blood condition of excessive billirubin in the blood)
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| esophageal varices are ... ? | swollen twisted veins, in the esophagus (varices = varix = enlarged tortuous vein, artery, or lymphatic vessel) (-al = pertaining to) the esophagus
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| abnormal side pockets in a hollow organ, such as the intestine | diverticula (condition of is called diverticulosis, an active inflammation or attack is called diverticulitis)
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| Telescoping of the intestine | intussusception
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| Difficulty in swallowing | Dysphagia (-ia = condition, phag = swallow, dys- = difficulty)
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| white plaques on the mucosa of the mouth | Oral Leukoplakia (oral = mouth, plakia = plaques, leuk/o = white)
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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 liver - stores bile
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| pancreas | organ under the stomach - produces insulin and enzymes
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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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| swollen, twisted veins in the rectal region are... ? | hemmorrhoids
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| chronic liver disease resulting from alcoholism and malnutrition is called... ? | cirrhosis
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| failure of peristalsis (wave-like motions) | ileus (intestional obstruction - prevents peristalsis from occurring)
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| calculi in the sac that stores bile | cholecystolithiasis (gallstones)
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| sore or lesion of the mucous membrane in the stomach or duodenum | peptic ulcer (peptic = stomach, ulcer = sore, lesion)
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| Painful, inflamed intestines often caused by bacterial infection | dysentry (-y = process or condition), (dys- = painful), (enter/o = intestines)
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| Chronic inflammation of the large bowel WITH ulcers | Ulcerative Colitis (colitis = inflammation of the colon or large bowel), (ulcerative = pertaining to the presence of ulcers)
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| group of gastrointestinal symptoms associated with stress, but without inflammation of the intestines | "Irritable Bowel Syndrome" or IBS
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| steatorrhea | fats are improperly digested and appear in the feces (-rrhea = flow or discharge, steat/o = fats)
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| Inflammation of the liver caused by Type A, Type B, or Type C virus. | Hepatitis (-itis = inflammation, hepat/o = liver)
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