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Module 203-4
Assisting in Gastroenterology/ Nutrition and Health Promotion
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Medical
Undergraduate 1
09/22/2008
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Anorexia
 Definition
Lack of or loss of appetite
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Flatus
 Definition
Gas expelled through the anus
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Hematemesis
 Definition
Vomiting of bright red blood
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Hepatomegaly
 Definition
Abnormal enlargement of the liver
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Jaundice
 Definition
Yellowness of the skin and sclera(white of eyes)
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Lithotripsy
 Definition
A procedure that crushes internal stones with high intensity sound waves
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Peristalsis
 Definition
Wavelike movement by which the gastrointestinal tract moves food downward
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Gastrointestinal System AKA GI System
 Definition
Mouth to the anus
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Diverticul/o
 Definition
Diverticulum or blind out pouches in the colon or other organs
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An/o
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Anus
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Col/o
 Definition
Colon- Large intestine
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Enter/o
 Definition
Small intestine
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Dent/i
 Definition
Tooth (Dent/o)
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Gingiv/o
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Gums
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Abdomin/o
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Abdomen
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Lapar/o
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Abdomen
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Gloss/o
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Tongue (Lingu/o)
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Proct/o
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Rectum
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Buccal Cavity
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Mouth (Oral Cavity)
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Stomat/o
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Mouth (or/o)
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Sial/o
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Saliva
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Sphincter
 Definition
Circular muscle that surrounds a body structure
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Esophag/o
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Esophagus (throat)
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Gastr/o
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Stomach
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Uvul/o
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Uvula or small tissue that hangs from the center of the back of the throat
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