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Language of Medicine 7th Edition Chapters 5&6 Vocabulary

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Medical Term
Definition
mastcation   show
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show swallowing  
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show contraction surrounding the esophagus  
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anorexia   show
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show abnormal accumulation of fluids in kidney area  
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dysphagia   show
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show yello-orange color of skin due to excess biliruben in the bloodstream  
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show cold sore; herpes infection of the mouth  
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show swollen, twisted vericose veins in rectal region  
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GERD   show
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emulsification   show
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show irritable bowel syndrome; due to stess and tension  
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barium enema   show
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show taken by mouth; determines issues of the esophagus and stomach  
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show liver function test  
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show peptic ulcer disease  
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PC   show
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AC   show
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PO   show
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NPO   show
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flatus   show
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steatorrhea   show
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show twisting of the intestine upon itself  
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diverticulosis   show
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show chronic inflammation of the colon with presence of ulcers  
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show chronic degenerative disease of the liver  
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show large intestine  
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gallbladder   show
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cecum   show
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anus   show
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show second part of the small intestine  
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esophagus   show
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ilium   show
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liver   show
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pharynx   show
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show lower part of the colon  
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show first part of the small intestine  
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show located under the stomach; produces insulin and digestive enzymes  
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show salivary gland near the ear  
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show ring of muscles at the distal end of the stomach  
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show soft inner section of a tooth  
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biliruben   show
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insulin   show
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mesentary   show
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mucosa   show
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show large blood vessel that carries blood from the intestines to the liver  
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anastomosis   show
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show pertaining to bile ducts and organs  
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show rumbling sound produced by gas in the GI tract  
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idiopathic   show
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show painful, inflamed intestines caused by bacterial infection  
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