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enter/o
intestines, small intestines
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choledoch/o
common bile duct
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col/o
colon large intestine
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gastrojejunostomy
new opening between the stomach and the jejunum; anastomosis
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sublingual
pert. to under the tongue
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submandibular
pert. to under the lower jaw
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orthodontist
dentist specializing in straightening teeth
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periodontist
dentist specialising in the gums
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endodontist
dentist specialising in operating within the tooth (root canal specialist)
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palatoplasty
surgical repair of the palate
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pancreatitis
inflam of the pancreas
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peritonitis
inflam of the peritoneum
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pharyngeal
pert. to the throat
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palatopharyngoplasty
surgical repair of the palate and throat
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proctologist
specialist in the anus and the rectum
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pyloroplasty
surgical repair of the anus and rectum
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rectocele
hernia of the rectum
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sialadenitis
inflam of salivary glands
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sigmoidoscopy
visual exam of the sigmoid colon
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stomatitis
inflam of the mouth
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uvulectomy
removal of the vulva
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amylase
enzyme that digests starch
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hyperbilirubinemia
excess bilirubin in the blood
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cholelithiasis
abnormal condition of gallstones
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achlorhydria
lack of hydrochloric acid
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gluconeogenesis
prodcution of new sugar from proteins and fats (by the liver)
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hyperglycemia
high blood surgar
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glycogenolysis
break down of glycogen to form suagr (glucose)
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lipoma
tumor of fat (benign)
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lithogenesis
formation of a stone (calculus)
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protease
enzyme that digests protein
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sialolith
salivary (gland) stone
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steatorrhea
discharge of fats (in feces)
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lipase
enzyme to digest fats
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hematochezia
bright red blood in the feces
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choledocholithiasis
condition of stones in the common bile duct
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postprandial
pert to after meals
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perianal
pert. to surrounding the anus
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appendetomy
removal resection of the appendix
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appendicitis
inflam appendix
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buccal mucosa
the mucous membrane mucosa lining the cheek
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celiac
pert. to the abdomen
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cholecystectomy
removal of the gallbaldder
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choledochotomy
incision of the common bile duct
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colostomy
new opening of the colon to the outside of the body
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colonic
pert. to the colon
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colonoscopy
process of visual exam of the colon
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dentibuccal
pert. to tooth and cheek
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enteroclolitis
inflam of large intestine
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duodenal
pert to the duodenum (first part of the small intestine)
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entercolostomy
new opening between the small and large intestines (anastomosis)
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mesentery
membrane that holds the intestines together
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parenteral
pert. to apart from the intestines, (delivery system)
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gastrostomy
new opening into the stomach thru the abdominal wall, (introducing food)
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hypoglossal
pert. under the tongue
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hepatoma
malignant tumor of the liver, hepatocellular carcinoma
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ileocecal sphincter
pert. to the ring of muscles between the ileum and cecum
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ileitis
inflam of the ileum
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ileostomy
new opening of the ileum to the outside of the body
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choledochojejunostomy
new opening between the common bile duct and the jejunum, anastomosis
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serum bilirubin
measurment of bile pigment in the blood
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stool culture
placement of feces in a growth medium
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barium enema
xray exam of the lower GI tract
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abdominal ultrasonography
imaging of abdominal visecera via sound waves
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stool guaiac (hemoccult)
test to reveal hidden blood in feces
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small bowel follow thru
sequental xray of small intestines
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Percutaneous Transhepatic Choloangiography
PTHC inject of contrast thru skin to liver to xray bile vessels
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insertion of a tube thru the nose into the stomach
nasograstic intubation
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transverse xray of abdomenal organ
CT scan of abdomen
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Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
ERCP contrast via endoscope to xray pancreas and bile duct
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reduction of stomach size and gastrojejunostomy
gastric bypass bariatric surgery
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insertion of endoscope to use ultrasound to visual of GI trac
endoscopic ultrasonography
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percutaneous removal of liver tissue followed by microscopic examination
liver biopsy
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visual exam of abdominal viscera thru small abdominal incisions
laproscopy
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gastrostomy (g tube)
new opening of stomach to the outside of body for feeding
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TPN:
total parenteral nutrition, intravenous injection of nutrition
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PUD
peptic ulcer disease, caused by H. Pylori
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EGD
esophagodudodenoscopy: endscopic visual of upper GI tract
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IBD
inflam bowel disease, condit of Crohn Disease and ulcerative coloitis
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BRBPR
birght red blood per rectum, Hematochezia
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LFT's
liver function tests measures ALT, AST, ALkPhos, serum bilirubin
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HBV
hepatitis B virus, causing inflam of liver
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-ectsasis, ectasia
stretching, dialation, widening
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bronchiectasis
stretching due to infection inflamation
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hematemesis
vomiting blood due to varices or peptic ulcer
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-lysis
destruction, breakdown, separation
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hemolysis
red blood cells are dystroed
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