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Chapter 8
Digestive System
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Medical
12th Grade
11/13/2012
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Term
Emesis
 Definition
vomiting
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Emetic
 Definition
medication administered to produce vomiting
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Enteritis
 Definition
Inflammation of the small intestines
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Eructation
 Definition
the act of belching or raising gas orally from the mouth
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esophageal reflux
 Definition
the upward flow of stomach acid into the esophagus; also known as gastroesophageal reflux disease
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esophageal varices
 Definition
enlarged and swollen veins at the lower end of the esophagus
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esophagoplasty
 Definition
surgical repair of the esophagus
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