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vomit
hyperemesis - excessive vomiting |
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abnormal condition
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cholelithiasis - presence or formation of gallstones in the gallbladder or common bile duct |
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swallowing, eating
dysphasia - difficulty in swallowing or eating |
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| esophagogastrotroduodenoscopy |
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| gastroesophageal reflux disease |
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physical examination
pulmonary embolism |
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| lack or loss of appetite, resulting in the inability to eat |
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appendix
appendectomy - excision of the appendix |
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appendix
appendicitis - inflamation of the appendix |
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abnormal accumulation of fluid in the abdomen
Ascites is most commonly associated with cirrhosis of the liver especially when caused by alcoholism. Failure of the liver to produce albumin(a protein that regulates the amount of fluid in the circulatory system), comined with portal hypertension forces fluid to pass from the circulatory system & accumulate in the peritoneum. |
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| physical wasting that includes loss of weight & muscle mass; commonly associated with AIDS & cancer |
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bile, gall
cholelith - gallstone |
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bile vessel
cholangiole - small terminal portion of the bile duct |
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gallbladder
cholecystectomy - removale of the gallbladder |
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bile duct
choledochoplasty - surgical repair of the common bile duct |
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| prescence or formation of gallstones in the gallbladder or common bile duct |
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colon
colostomy - creation of an opening between the colon & the abdominal wall |
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colon
colonoscopy - visual examination of the colon |
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| creation of an opening of a portion of the colon through the abdominal wall to its outside surface in order to divert fecal flow to a colostomy bag |
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| epigastric discomfort felt after eating; also called indigestion |
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| inability or difficulty swallowing or eating; also called aphagia |
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visual examination of a cavity or canal using a flexible fiberoptic instrument called an endoscope
The organ or cavity, or canal being examined dictates the name of the endoscopic procedure.
A camera & video recorder are commonly used durring the procedure to provide a permanent record. |
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intestine
(usually small intestine)
enteropathy - disease of the intestine |
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| one of two tubes in the GI tract that starts at the lowest part of the pharynx and leadsto the stomach |
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gastroesophageal reflux disease
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backflow of gastric contents into the esophagus due to a malfunction of the sphincter muscle at the inferior portion of the esophagus
GERD may occur whenever pressure in the stomach is greater than that in the esophagus & may be associated with heartburn, esophogitis, hiatal hernia, or chest pain. |
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gum(s)
gingivectomy - excision of diseased |
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tongue
glossectomy - removal of all or part of the tongue |
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liver
hepatomegaly - enlargement of the liver |
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| a protrusion of any organ, tissue, or structure through the wall of the cavity in which it is naturally contained |
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ileum
(third part of the small intestine)
ileostomy - creation of an opening between the ileum & the abdominal wall |
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| mechanical obstruction of the intestine where contents of the intestine are prevented from moving forward due to an obstacle or barrier that blocks the lumen |
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| mechanical intestinal "telescoping" where part of the intestine slips into another part just beneath it |
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irritable bowel syndrome
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symptom complex marked by abdominal pain& altered bowel function (typically constipation, diarrhea, or alternating constipation & diarrhea) for which no organic cause can be determined; also called spastic colon
Contributing or aggravating factors of IBS include anxiety & stress.
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tongue
lingual - pertaining to the tongue |
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| the largest glandular organ in the body, weighs approx. 3-4 lbs. It is located beneath the diaphram in the right upper quadrant (RUQ) of the abdominal cavity. |
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lower GI
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colonoscopy
sigmoidoscopy
proctoscopy |
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| passage of dark-colored, tarry stools, due to the prescence of blood altered by intestinal juices |
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mouth
oral - pertaining to the mouth |
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| progressive, wavelike movement that occurs involuntarily in hollow tubes of the body, especially the GI tract |
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throat
pharyngotonsillitis - inflamation of the pharynx & tonsils |
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excision of a polyp
When polyps are discovered during a sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy, they are excised for microscopic tissue examination for abnormal or cancerous cells. |
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sigmoid colon
sigmoidotomy - incision of the sigmoid colon |
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a circularband of muscle fibers that constricts a passage or closes a natural opening of the body
An example of a sphincter is the lower esophageal (cardiac) sphincter that constricts once food has passed into the stomach. |
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mouth
stomatitis - inflamation of the mouth |
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| applying a substance called guiac to a stool sample to detect presence of occult (hidden) blood in feces; also called hemoccult |
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| one of two tubes in the GI tract which starts at the lower part of the pharynx and leads into the lungs |
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upper GI
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esophagoscopy
gastroscopy
duodenoscopy |
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| mechanical intestinal obstruction created by twisting of the intestine |
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