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Chabner, Language of Medicine 8th Edition, Ch 5 Digestive System

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show cec/o (cecum)  
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show celiac (celi/o), belly, abdomen (abdominal)  
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Muscular wave-like movement to transport food through the digestive system   show
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show Pulp (soft tissue within the tooth)  
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show Gums, gum tissue. Gingivitis is an example of inflammation of the gum tissues.  
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Buccal means ... ?   show
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show 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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show Common Bile Duct (aka: choledochus) -us = structure, doch/o = duct, chole = gallbladder)  
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show Amylase  
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show Chron disease  
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show sphincter  
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specialist in gums   show
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show mouth (an opening)  
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Cheil/o   show
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show sailadenolithiasis (-asis = abnormal condition, lithi = stone, aden/o = gland, sial/o = salivary)  
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membrane that connects parts of small intestine   show
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show colostomy (-stomy = new opening, col/o = colon)  
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Lack of appetite   show
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Another term for jaundice   show
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show swollen twisted veins, in the esophagus (varices = varix = enlarged tortuous vein, artery, or lymphatic vessel) (-al = pertaining to) the esophagus  
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show diverticula (condition of is called diverticulosis, an active inflammation or attack is called diverticulitis)  
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Telescoping of the intestine   show
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show Dysphagia (-ia = condition, phag = swallow, dys- = difficulty)  
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show Oral Leukoplakia (oral = mouth, plakia = plaques, leuk/o = white)  
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show First part of the Large intestine  
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duodenum   show
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show small sac - under the liver - stores bile  
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show organ under the stomach - produces insulin and enzymes  
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colon   show
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esophagus   show
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ileum   show
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pharynx   show
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show hemmorrhoids  
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show cirrhosis  
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show ileus (intestional obstruction - prevents peristalsis from occurring)  
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show cholecystolithiasis (gallstones)  
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sore or lesion of the mucous membrane in the stomach or duodenum   show
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show dysentry (-y = process or condition), (dys- = painful), (enter/o = intestines)  
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show 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   show
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steatorrhea   show
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Inflammation of the liver caused by Type A, Type B, or Type C virus.   show
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