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Western Medical Terminology Unit 4
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02/03/2016
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Term
abdominal
 Definition
pertaining to the abdomin
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abdominocentesis
 Definition
incision or puncture of the abdomin
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adbminocystic
 Definition
pertaining to the abdomen and gallbladder
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amniocentesis
 Definition
surgical puncture to remove fluid from a amnionic sac
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amylase
 Definition
group of enzymes that cleve the stomach
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bariatrics
 Definition
branch of medicine that deals with obesity
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biliary
 Definition
relating to bile
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bradypepsia
 Definition
abnormally slow digestion
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cholecystectomy
 Definition
surgical excision of the gallbladder
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cholecystogram
 Definition
radiography of the gallbladder
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cholelith
 Definition
gallbladder stone
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colostomy
 Definition
artificial anus by cutting into the abdomen
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diverticulosis
 Definition
much diverticula if the intestine
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duodenotomy
 Definition
incision of the duodenum
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dysentery
 Definition
disease of the digestive system, often bacterial
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dyspensia
 Definition
impaired gastric of stomach disorder
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dysphagia
 Definition
difficult swallowing
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enteritis
 Definition
inflamed intestine
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enterorragia
 Definition
hemorrage of the intestine
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enteroscope
 Definition
intestinal viewing device
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esophagoduodenostomy
 Definition
to make a new opening in the esophagus and duodenum
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esophagogastric
 Definition
pertaining to the esophagus and stomach
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eupepsia
 Definition
good digestion
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gastrectomy
 Definition
incision in the stomach
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gastroduodenostomy
 Definition
to make a new opening in the stomach and duodenum
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gastroenterology
 Definition
study of the stomach and intestines
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gingivitis
 Definition
inflamed gums
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glossitis
 Definition
inflamed tounge
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hemorrage
 Definition
escape fo blood through a ruptured vessel
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hemorrhoid
 Definition
varicose condition of the anus
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hepatomegaly
 Definition
enlarged liver
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hypoglossal
 Definition
below the tounge
Term
lithogenic
 Definition
pertaining to calculi or stones
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malabsorption
 Definition
gastronomical abdsorbtion disorder
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malnutrition
 Definition
poor nutrition
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neurotripsy
 Definition
crushing of a nerve
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obesity
 Definition
the quality of excess fat
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pancreatolity
 Definition
pancreatic stone
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phagocytosis
 Definition
ingestion and digestion by cells
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proctologist
 Definition
specialist of the anus and rectum
Term
rectoscopy
 Definition
viewing instrument of the rectum
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splenectomy
 Definition
incision of the spleen
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splenorrhaphy
 Definition
sutures on the spleen
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stomatalgia
 Definition
mouth pain
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stomatoscopy
 Definition
viewing of the mouth
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sublingual
 Definition
below the tounge
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trachyphagia
 Definition
quickly eating
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ulcer
 Definition
a break of the mucous me brane that fails to heal
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