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Willis Med Terms:GI Sys.
Medical terms: Chapter 12 Digestive system
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04/20/2006

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The first portion of the small intestine
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duodenum
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A drug taken to prevent or treat vomiting
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antiemetic
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An X-ray of the colon after administration of an enema containing a contrast medium
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lower GI series or barium enema
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An abnormal tube-like passageway from the anus that may connect with the rectum or skin
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anal fistula
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An accumulation of serous fluid in peritoneal cavity
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ascites
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A hernia which results in the entrapment of tissue or viscera into the hernia sac.
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incarcerated hernia
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A congenital anomaly in which the mucous membrane under the tongue is too short limiting the mobility of the tongue
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ankyloglossia
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Yellow discoloration of the skin due to hyperbilirubinemia.
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"iaundice, icterus"
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Backflow of contents of the stomach into the esophagus due to abnormal function of the lower esophageal sphincter that causes burning pain in the esophagus is called:
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gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
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Inflammation and cracking of the skin of the lips
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cheilitis
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Surgical excision of the gallbladder
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cholecystectomy
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The term meaning excessive vomiting
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hyperemesis
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A hernial protrusion whose contents are intestine
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enterocele
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Inflammation of the tongue
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glossitis
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Vague feeling of abdominal discomfort
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"indigestion, dyspepsia"
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Inflammation of the gallbladder is called
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cholecystitis
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Inflammation of the bile ducts
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cholangitis
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Presence calculi in the common bile duct
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choledocholithiasis
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Presence of calculi in the gallbladder or bile ducts
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cholelithiasis
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"A chronic disease interfering with the normal functioning of the liver; major causes are chronic alcoholism, hepatitis, and nutritional deficiency"
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cirrhosis
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Inflammation of the membrane surrounding the entire abdominal cavity
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peritonitis
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Inflammation of the lower portion of the small intestinal tract
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ileitis
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An agent that acts to promote evacuation of the bowels
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"laxative, cathartic"
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Inflammation of the small intestine
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enteritis
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Inflammation of the stomach and small intestine
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gastroenteritis
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Inflammation of the large intestine
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colitis
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Inflammation of the anus and rectum
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proctitis
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The combining form in the term pyloroplasty means
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gatekeeper
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"Bright red blood in the stool, usually from the lower intestinal tract"
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hematochezia
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The breaking down of fat during digestion
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steatolysis
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Suture of a wound of the tongue
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glossorrhaphy
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The part of the peritoneum that covers each organ in the abdomen.
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visceral layer
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The part of the peritoneum that lines the abdominal wall
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parietal layer
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The _________ colon extends upward from the cecum.
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ascending
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The __________ covers the processes of the jaws.
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gums
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The muscular tube that moves food between the pharynx and the stomach
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esophagus
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The regions of the abdomen located in the upper lateral regions beneath the ribs.
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hypochondriac
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The regions of the abdomen are located in the middle lateral portions.
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lumbar
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"The combining forms in the terms laparotomy , gastrectomy, and celioma mean"
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abdomen
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The combining form meaning duct is:
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doch/o
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The regions of the abdomen are located in the lower lateral groin regions
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inguinal
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The regions of the abdomen are located below the navel
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hypogastric
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The combining form in the term dysphagia means
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Eat or swallow
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The combining form in the term lithiasis means
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stone
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The region of the abdomen that is located in the upper abdomen below the breastbone
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epigastric
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"Irrigation of the stomach when poisoning or bleeding is suspected, or to remove ingested toxins before they enter the blood stream is called gastric ________________."
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lavage
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The third portion of the small intestine
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ileum
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The incision of the common bile duct for extraction of gallstones is called:
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choledocholithotomy
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The muscular opening of the stomach into the duodenum
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pyloric sphincter
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The roof of the mouth
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palate
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The presence of one or more inflamed abnormal side pocket in the gastrointestinal tract is called:
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diverticulitis
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The prolapse of one part of the intestine into the lumen of the adjoining part is termed:
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intussusception
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Vomiting blood
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hematemesis
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Difficulty swallowing
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dysphagia
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Diminished appetite
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anorexia
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Which test is used to detect melena?
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stool occult blood study
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The part of the colon shaped like the letter ā€œSā€
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sigmoid colon
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The abdominal organ that stores and concentrates bile
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gallbladder
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