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Everest 345 mod c wk 3

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ankyloglossia   abnormally short lingual frenum that limits movement of the tongue  
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cholelithiasis   The presence or formation of gallstones in the gallbladder or bile ducts  
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colitis   inflammation of the colon  
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dyspepsia   painful, difficult, or disturbed digestion  
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dysphagia   Difficulty in swallowing or inability to swallow  
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frenectomy   removal of any portion of frenulum  
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gastritis   inflammation of the stomach  
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gastroenteritis   inflammation of the stomach and small intestine  
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gastroscopy   using endoscope to view inner stomach  
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anorexia   lack or loss of appetite for food.  
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defecation   the evacuation of fecal matter from the rectum.  
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deglutition   The act or process of swallowing.  
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emulsification   breakdown of fat into liquid form  
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GI   gastrointestinal  
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mastication   process of chewing food  
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metabolism   the rate at which the body uses energy  
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periodontium   all tissue that supports the teeth  
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peristalsis   waves of alternating muscular contractions  
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rugae   folds that increase surface area  
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amylase   enzyme that turns starch to sugar  
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appendicitis   inflammation of the appendix  
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bile   fluid secreted by liver to breakdown fats  
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mucosa   moist tissue lining of structures of the anatomy  
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buccal   cheek  
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celiac   abdominal cavity  
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colonic   pertaining to colon  
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colonoscopy   visual exam of the inside of the colon  
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diverticulitis   inflammation of the diverticulum  
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gastric   relating to stomach  
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hematemesis   vomiting blood  
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ileostomy   surgical creation of an opening in the small intestine  
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laparotomy   incision into the mid-abdominal area  
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pancreatitis   inflammtion of the pancreas  
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rectocele   rectal hernia  
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sublingual   under the tongue  
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enzyme   protein that acts as a catalyst to induce a chemical change  
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halitosis   The condition of having foul-smelling breath  
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lavage   washing out a cavity  
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-al   pertaining to  
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-algia   pain  
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aliment/o   to nourish  
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an   no  
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ankyl/o   crooked  
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chol/o   bile  
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col/o   colon  
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cyst/o   sac of fluid  
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dys   bad, difficult, painful  
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-ectomy   surgical removal  
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-emesis   vomiting  
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enter/o   small intestine  
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fren/o   device that limits movement  
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gastr/o   stomach  
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gloss/o   tongue  
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-ia   abnormal condition  
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-itis   inflammation  
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-lithiasis   presence of stones  
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-ostomy   surgically creating an opening  
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-pept/o   digest  
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-phag/o   eat  
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proct/o   anus  
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-rrhagia   abnormal excessive fluid discharge  
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-scopy   visual examination  
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