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Medical terminology ch. 7
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Undergraduate 1
01/11/2011
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Term
appendic
 Definition
appendix
Term
cheil
 Definition
lip
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chol
 Definition
gall, bile
Term
col
 Definition
colon
Term
duoden
 Definition
duodenum
Term
enter
 Definition
intestine
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esophag
 Definition
esophagus
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gastr
 Definition
stomach
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gingiv
 Definition
gum
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gloss
 Definition
tounge
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hepat
 Definition
liver
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ile
 Definition
ileum
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jejun
 Definition
jejunum
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lapar
 Definition
abdominal wall or cavity
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lingu
 Definition
tounge
Term
or
 Definition
mouth
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pacreat
 Definition
pancreas
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peps
 Definition
digestion
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phag
 Definition
swallowing, eating
Term
proct
 Definition
rectum
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rect
 Definition
rectum
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sigmoid
 Definition
sigmoid colon
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stomat
 Definition
mouth
Term
-algia
 Definition
pain
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barium enema
 Definition
x-ray of the large intestine with barium, a contrast agent administered rectally
BE
Term
diarrhea
 Definition
abnormally frequent discharge of partially solid or fluid fecal matter
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duodenal ulcer
 Definition
eroded sore in the duodenum
Term
gastroesophageal reflux disease
 Definition
the abnormal back flow of the gastrointestinal contents into the esophagus
GERD
Term
polyp
 Definition
tumor like growth extending outward from a mucous membrane
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upper GI series
 Definition
series of x-ray images taken of the stomach and duodenum
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