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Med Term chp 8
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Nursing
01/13/2010
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appendectomy
 Definition
removal of the appendix
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appendicitis
 Definition
inflammation of the appendix
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buccal
 Definition
pertaining to the cheeks
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buccolabial
 Definition
pertaining to the cheeks and lips
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cholecystectomy
 Definition
removal of the gall bladder
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cholecystic
 Definition
pertaining to the gall bladder
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cholecystalgia
 Definition
gall bladder pain
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colectomy
 Definition
removal of colon
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colostomy
 Definition
creating an opening in the colon
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dentalgia
 Definition
tooth pain
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enteric
 Definition
pertaining to the small intestine
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esophagectasis
 Definition
dilated esophagus
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gastromalacia
 Definition
softening of the stomach
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gastrectomy
 Definition
removal of the stomach
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gingivitis
 Definition
inflammation of the gums
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hypoglossal
 Definition
pertaining to under the tongue
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hepatitis
 Definition
inflammation of the liver
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hepatoma
 Definition
liver tumor
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ileostomy
 Definition
create an opening in the illium
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laprotomy
 Definition
incision in the abdomen
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sunlingual
 Definition
pertaining to under the tongue
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peridontic
 Definition
pertaining to around the teeth
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orthodontic
 Definition
pertaining to straight teeth
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palatoplasty
 Definition
surgical repair of the palate
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pharyngoplegia
 Definition
paralysis of the throat
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proctoptosis
 Definition
dropping rectum and anus :(
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proctopexy
 Definition
surgical fixation of the rectum + anus
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sialadenitis
 Definition
inflammation of the salivary gland
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hematemesis
 Definition
vomiting blood
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dysorexia
 Definition
abnormal appetite
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bradypepsia
 Definition
slow digestion
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dyspepsia
 Definition
difficult digestion
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aphagia
 Definition
unable to swallow/eat
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dysphagia
 Definition
difficulty swallowing/eating
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postprandial
 Definition
after a meal