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stool guaiac
test that is used to determine if blood is present in feces
liveropathy
chronic disease of the liver with degeneration of liver cells
gastroesophageal reflux (GERD)
heartburn is a symptom of this disease in which solids and fluids return to the mouth from the stomach
jejunum
second portion of the small intestine
duodenum
first portion of the small intestine
ileum
third portion of the small intestine
defecation
expulsion or passage of feces from body
gallbladder
small sac under the liver, stores bile
esophagus
tube connecting throat to stomach
pharynx
the medical term for the throat
cecum
first part of the large intestine
colon
the large intestine
melena
black, tarry stools (contains blood)
jaundice
yellow-orange coloration of the skin caused by hyperbilirubinema
leukoplakia
white patches on the mucosa of the mouth
volvulus
twisting of the intestine upon itself
intussusception
telescoping of the intestine
ascites
abnormal accumulation of fluid in the abdomen
buccal
referring to toward the cheek
sphincter
ring of muscle that controls the enter or exit of food to or from the stomach
peristalsis
involuntary, progressive rhythmic muscular contractions of the esophagus and intestines
cholelithiasis
condition of having stones in the gallbladder
dysentary
painful, inflammed intestines
dysphagia
difficulty swallowing or eating
esophageal varices
pertaining to varicose veins in the esophagus
diverticulosis
abnormal outpouchings of the intestinal wall
ase
enzyme
chole
gall
laparo
abdomen
procto
rectum
stomato
mouth
litho
stone
emesis
vomiting
plasty
repair
rrhage
bursting of blood
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terms for final quiz 3 digestive system
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terms for final quiz 3 digestive system
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2011-12-12T06:09:37Z
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