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BOLUS
A masticated morsel of food, mass of food mixed with saliva.
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CECUM
Cec/o
The cul-de-sac, about 6 cm in depth, lying below the terminal ileum, forming the first part of the large intestine.
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CHOLECYSTITIS
Inflammation of the gallbladder.
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CHOLELITHIASIS
Gallstones, formation or presence of bile stones in the gallbladder.
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DUODENUM
Duoden/o
The first division of the small intestine, most digestion occurs here.
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ERUCTATION
Belching
The voiding of gas or of a small quantity of acidic fluid from the stomach through the mouth.
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FLATULENCE
Presence of an excessive amount of gas in the stomach and intestines.
Farting
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GALLBLADDER
accesory organ that stores bile.
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HEMATEMESIS
Hemat/o = Blood
-Emesis = Vomiting
Vomiting blood
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ILEOCECALVALVE
muscle situated at the junction of the small intestine (ileum) and the large intestine, Its critical function is to limit the reflux of colonic contents into the ileum.
it is used for Vitamin B12 and bile acid absorption.
Functionally, roughly two litres of fluid enters the colon daily through the ileocecal valve.
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ILEOCECAL VALVE
ILEOCECAL- Pertaining to the ileum and cecum
The valve is a muscular ring tht prevents liquid waste from flowing back into the small intestines
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LIVER
Produces biles, which is necessary for the digestion of fats.
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MELENA
Abnormal black tarry stool containing digested blood.
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TRUSH
Fungal infection of the mouth and throat that produces creamy white patches on the tongue and oral surfaces.
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Digestive system in order of importance
Oral cavity---> Pharynx--->Esophagus--->Stomach---->Small Intestines(Duodenum---Jejunum-Ileum)--->Large Intestines---->Rectum---Anus
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NOCTURIA
Excessive urination at night
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DIURESIS
Secretion of large amounts of urine.
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DIURETIC
Increasing the secretion of urine; a substance that increases the secretion of urine
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POLYURIA
Excessive urination
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URINARY INCONTINENCE
Loss of urinary bladder control
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URINARY RETENTION
Inability to empty the urinary bladder
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LITHOTOMY
Lith/o--Stone
Otomy--incision
An incision to remove stones.
1. Cutting for stone; a cutting operation for the removal of a calculus,
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NEPHROLITHIASIS
Presence of stones in the kidneys; kidney stones; also called renal calculi
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URETERORRHAGIA
Bleeding in the ureter
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URETHRORRHAGIA
Bleeding in the Urethra
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URETHROSTENOSIS
Narrowing of the urethra
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