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| abnormal accumulation of serous fluid within the peritoneal cavity, associated with CHF, cirrhosis, cancer, or portal hypertension |
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| loud, gurgling bowel sounds signaling increased motility or hyperperistalsis, occur with early bowel obstruction, gastroenteritis, diarrhea |
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| proximal part of large intestine |
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| inflammation of glallbladder |
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| lower border of rib margin formed by the medial edges of the 8th, 9th, and 10th ribs |
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| costovertebral angle (CVA) |
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angle formed by 12th rib and the vertebral column on the posterior thorax, overlying the kidney
-thump one hand with the ulnar edge of your fist: done to asses inflammation of kidney |
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| midline longitudinal ridge in the abdomen, a separation of abdominal rectus muscles |
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| name of abdominal region between the costal margins |
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| abnormal enlargement of the liver |
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| abnormal protrusion of bowel through weakening in abdominal musculature |
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| ligament extending from pubic bone to anterior superior iliac spine, forming lower border of abdomen |
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| midline tendinous seam joining the abdominal muscles |
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| complete absence of peristaltic movement that may follow abdominal surgery or complete bowel obstruction |
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| rough grating sound heard through the stethoscope over the site of peritoneal inflammation |
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| inflammation of peritoneum |
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| congenital narrowing of pyloric sphincter, forming outflow obstruction of stomach |
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| (heartburn) reflux of gastric acid |
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| abnormally sunken abdominal wall as with malnutrition or underweight |
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| abnormal enlargement of spleen |
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| high-pitched, musical, drumlike, percussion note heard when percussing over the stomach and intestine |
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