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Malocclusion (mal-oh-KLOO-zhun)
Any deviation from the normal positioning of the upper teeth against the lower teeth
Salivary Glands
Secretes saliva that moistens food
Esophagus
A collapsible tube that leads from the pharynx to the stomach
Epiglottis
Closes off the entrance to the trachea
Dentition (den-TISH-un)
the natural teeth arranged in the upper and lower jaws
Cecum (SEE-kum)
Pouch that lies on the right side of the abdomen.
Enzymes
Responsible for the chemical changes that break foods down into simpler forms of nutrients
Cholecystic (koh-lee-SIS-tick)
Pertaining to the gallbladder
Bilirubin (bill-ih-ROO-bin)
Pigment produced from the destruction of hemoglobin
Peristalsis (pehr-ih-STAL-sis)
A series of wavelike contractions of the smooth muscle in a single direction
Mastication (mass-tih-KAY-shun)
Breaks food down into smaller pieces and mixes it with saliva.
Periodontist (pehr-ee-oh-DON-tist)
Dental specialist who prevents or treats disorders of tissues surrounding the teeth
Borborygmus (bor-boh-RIG-mus)
The rumbling noise caused by the movement of gas in the intestine
Proctologist (prock-TOL-oh-jist)
Specializes in disorders of the colon, rectum, and anus
Gingivitis (jin-jih-VYE-tis)
Inflammation of the gums
Pyrosis (pye-ROH-sis)
The burning sensation caused by the return of acidic stomach contents into the esophagus
Dysphagia (dis-FAY-jee-ah)
Difficulty in swallowing
Halitosis (hal-ih-TOH-sis)
An unpleasant odor coming from the mouth that may caused by dental diseases
Malabsorption (mal-ab-SORP-shun)
Condition in which the small intestine cannot absorb nutrients from food that passes through it
Aerophagia (ay-er-oh-FAY-jee-ah)
The excessive swallowing of air while eating or drinking
Ileus (ILL-ee-us)
Partial or complete blockage of the small or large intestine
Cirrhosis (sih-ROH-sis)
Progressive degenerative disease of the liver in which scar tissue replaces normal tissue.
Cholelithiasis (koh-lee-lih-THIGH-ah-sis)
The presence of gallstones in the gallbladder or bile ducts
Hemoccult (HEE-moh-kult)
Lab test for hidden blood in the stools
Proctopexy (PROCK-toh-peck-see)
The surgical fixation of a prolapsed rectum to an adjacent tissue or organ
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