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Ch 5
Quiz five
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Medical
Undergraduate 1
07/04/2013

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Term
Chronic inflammation of the intestinal tract
Definition
Crohn disease
Term
Difficulty in swallowing
Definition
Dysphagia
Term
Pertaining to the abdomen
Definition
Celiac
Term
Buccal means
Definition
Pertaining to the cheek
Term
Fats are improperly digested and appear in the feces
Definition
Steatorrhea
Term
Stone in a salivary gland
Definition
Sialadenolithiasis
Term
Gingiv/o means
Definition
Gums
Term
Another term for jaundice
Definition
Icterus
Term
Esophageal varices are
Definition
Swollen, twisted veins
Term
Membrane that connects parts of small intestine
Definition
Mesentery
Term
New opening from the large bowel to the surface of the body
Definition
Colostomy
Term
High blood levels of a pigment released by the liver with bile
Definition
Hyperbilirubinemia
Term
The combining form of the first part of the large intestine is
Definition
Cec/o
Term
Part of the tooth that contains a rich supply of nerves and blood vessels
Definition
Pulp
Term
Enzyme to digest starch
Definition
Amylase
Term
Abnormal side pockets in a hollow organ, such as the intestine
Definition
Diverticula
Term
White plaques on the mucosa of the mouth
Definition
Oral leukoplakia
Term
Ring of muscles
Definition
Sphincter
Term
Cheil/o means the same as
Definition
Labi/o
Term
Specialist in gums
Definition
Periodontist
Term
Carries bile into the duodenum
Definition
Common bile duct
Term
Muscular wave-like movement to transport food through the digestive system
Definition
Peristalsis
Term
Lack of appetite
Definition
Anorexia
Term
Telescoping of the intestine
Definition
Intussusception
Term
Stomat/o means
Definition
Mouth
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