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Oropharynx |
The part of the airway into which the mouth leads. Helps in the swallowing phase. |
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An/o |
Anus |
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Anastomosis |
An opening between two separate structures or spaces. This opening is made traumatically, surgically, or pathologically. |
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Append/o |
Appendix |
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Appendic/o |
Appendix |
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Ascites |
Unusual amount of buildup fluid in the abdomen. |
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Bariatric |
The study, treatment, and prevention of obesity. |
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Bile |
A yellow orange fluid produced by the liver. |
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Cachexia |
Weight loss and tissue wasting caused by a serious illness. |
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Chol/e |
Bile |
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Cholangi/o |
Bile vessel |
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Cholecyst/o |
Gallbladder |
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Choledoch/o |
Common bile duct |
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Col/o |
Colon (large intestine) |
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Colon/o |
Colon (large intestine) |
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Common bile duct |
A tubular structure that allows the passage of excretions and secretions. |
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Cystic Artery |
A branch at the right of the hepatic artery that supplies oxygenated blood to the gallbladder. |
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Cystic Duct |
It is connected to the gallbladder and it helps with the transportation of bile to and from the gallbladder. |
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Deciduous |
Not permanent; eventually falls off. |
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Defecation |
The discharge of feces from the rectum. |
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Deglutition |
The process/act of shallowing. |
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Dia- |
Complete; through |
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Docho- |
Bladder |
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Duoden/o |
Duodenum |
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-ectomy |
Removal; excision |
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Emesis- |
Vomiting |
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Enter/o |
Intestine (usually small intestine) |
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Esophag/o |
Esophagus |
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Excision |
The act of cutting out. |
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Falciform Ligament (Broad Ligament) |
A fold of peritoneum that is attached to the lower diaphragm, liver and anterior abdominal wall. |
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Fecalith |
A hard mass of thick feces. |
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Femoral |
Pertaining to the femur or thigh. |
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Flatus |
Gas or air in the GI tract. |
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Gastr/o |
Stomach |
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Glisson’s Capsule |
A cartilaginous, fatty, fibrous, or membranous structure enveloping another structure. |
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Hepat/o |
Liver |
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Hepatic Portal System |
Responsible for moving blood from the GI tract to the liver. |
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Hiatal Hernia |
Protrusion of the stomach through the esophageal hiatus of the diaphragm. |
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-iasis |
Abnormal condition |
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Ile/o |
Ileum |
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Incision |
A cut made by a sharp instrument |
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Inguinal |
Pertaining to the groin. |
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Jejun/o |
Jejunum |
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Lysis |
Breakdown; destruction |
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-megaly |
Enlargement |
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Necrosis |
Death of cells through injury or disease. |
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-oma |
Tumor; mass |
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-orexia |
Appetite |
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-ostomy |
New opening |
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-otomy |
Cutting |
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Pancreat/o |
Pancreas |
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Parietal |
Pertaining to the wall or cavity of an organ. |
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-pepsia |
Digestion |
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Peri- |
Surrounding |
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Peristalsis |
The movement of the intestine or other tubular structures. |
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Peritoneum |
A serous membrane that lines the walls of the abdominal cavity and folds inward to enclose the viscera. |
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-phagia |
Swallowing |
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Pharyng/o |
Throat (pharynx) |
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-prandial |
Meal |
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Pringle Maneuver |
Securing the hepatic pedicle with a clamp during resection to decrease blood loss. |
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Proct/o |
Anus; rectum |
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Pylor/o |
Pylorus; pyloric sphincter |
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Rect/o |
Rectum |
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-rrhea |
Flow; discharge |
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Rule of 5s |
If the patient has more than five or five support lines the patient needs to be placed in the ICU and is in critical condition. |
Five lines (foley, ECMO, NG tube, TD drip, & central line) |
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Sclerosis |
A thickening or hardening of a body part especially from excessive formation of fibrous tissue. |
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Sial/o |
Saliva |
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Sigmoid/o |
Sigmoid Colon |
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-stasis |
To stop |
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Sub- |
Under; below |
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Stenosis |
An unusual contraction an opening or passage |
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Triangle of Calot |
includes the common hepatic duct, the cystic duct, and the inferior edge of the liver. |
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Ulcer |
Cutting of the surface of an organ or tissue. Produced by inflamed necrotic tissue. |
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Viscera |
Soft internal organs of the body especially the organs in the abdominal and thoracic cavity. |
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Visceral |
Pertaining to the viscera |
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Labia |
Pertaining to the lips. Used to hold liquids and food inside. |
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Buccal Space |
Space in the cheek, and is paired on each side. This muscle helps with mastication movements.
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Teeth |
Bony structures of the upper and lower jaws. Used for chewing. |
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Mouth |
Oral cavity. Where the chewing of food takes place. |
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Tongue |
Muscular organ on the bottom of the mouth. Helps with chewing and swallowing . |
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Soft Palate |
Structure that separates the mouth from the pharynx. It closes off the cavity of the nose from the mouth during swallowing. |
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Hard palate |
Bony anterior portion of the palate. Provides structure in the mouth and allows the tongue to move freely. |
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Fauces |
Area between oral cavity and pharynx. Makes it easier to breathe while chewing. |
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Fauces |
Area between oral cavity and pharynx. Makes it easier to breathe while chewing. |
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Fauces |
Area between oral cavity and pharynx. Makes it easier to breathe while chewing. |
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Oropharynx |
The part of the airway into which the mouth leads. Helps in the swallowing phase. |
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Fauces |
Area between oral cavity and pharynx. Makes it easier to breathe while chewing. |
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Oropharynx |
The part of the airway into which the mouth leads. Helps in the swallowing phase. |
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Epiglottis |
Elastic cartilaginous structure located at the root of the tongue. Prevents (closed) from food and liquids to enter the trachea. |
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Upper Esophageal Sphincter |
The opening between the posterior pharynx and the proximal esophagus. It’s usually closed but opens to allow the foods and liquids to pass down. |
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Esophagus |
The muscular tube by which food passes from the pharynx to the stomach by muscular waves (contractions). |
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Lower Esophageal Sphincter |
Smooth muscle fibers at the beginning of the esophagus and stomach. Allows food to enter the stomach and prevent reflux of the contents. |
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Stomach |
Saclike organ and is one of the principal organs of the digestion system. It’s helps with temporary storage for food, mixing and breakdown of food, and digestion of food. |
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Pyloric Sphincter |
Smooth muscle fibers around the opening of the stomach. Allow the food contents to enter the duodenum. |
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Small Intestine |
The narrow upper part of the intestine. Digestion is completed her and nutrients are absorbed by the blood. |
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Duodenum |
The beginning portion of the small intestine, starting at the lower end of the stomach. It takes juices from the pancreas and liver to help with the digestion process. |
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Jejunum |
Structure between the duodenum and leads to the ileum. Absorb sugars, amino acids, fatty acids and remaining nutrients that were not absorbed in the duodenum. |
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Ileum |
The end portion of the small intestine extending from the jejunum to the large intestine. Absorbs remaining nutrients vitamins, minerals, carbohydrates, fats, and proteins. |
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Ileocecal Valve |
Its function is to allow digested materials to pass from the small intestine into your large intestine. |
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Cecum |
The large pouch at the beginning of the large intestine. Absorbs fluids and salts that remain and mixes the contents with a lubricating mucus. |
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Large intestine |
Lower part of the gut, includes the caecum, appendix, colon and rectum. Absorb water and salts from the non digested material and get rid of any waste. |
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Ascending Colon |
Absorb the remaining water and nutrients from the indigestible material, solidifying it to form stool. |
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Hepatic Flexure |
The bend of the colon under the liver. |
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Transverse Colon |
The part of the colon between the right and left colic flexures. Absorbs water and salts. |
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Splenic Flexure |
The bend between the transverse and descending colon. |
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Descending Colon |
Stores feces that will be emptied into the rectum. |
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Sigmoid Colon |
Muscle contracts to increase the pressure inside the colon, causing the stool to move into the rectum. |
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Rectum |
Holds the feces awaiting elimination by defecation. |
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Internal Anal Sphincter |
A muscular ring surrounding the lower end of the rectum. Ensures that the anal canal is closed at rest. |
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Anal |
Pertaining to the anus. Prevents stool from coming out when it’s not supposed to. |
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External Anal Sphincter |
Provides voluntary control for defecation. |
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