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Med Term chp 8
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Nursing
Undergraduate 1
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
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