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21 Cards in this Set
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Cecum |
Pouch at beginning of large intestine |
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Meatus |
A passage or opening leading to the interior of the body |
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Epigastric |
Top part of stomach |
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Hypogastric |
Bottom of stomach |
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Suprapubic |
Above pubic bone |
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Anorexia |
Lack of appetite |
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Dysphagia |
Difficulty swallowing |
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Striae |
Stretch marks |
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Constipation |
Difficulty passing bowel movement Less than 3 a week |
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Incontinence |
Loss of bladder and bowel control |
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Polyps |
Clumps of cells that form on the mucous membrane |
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Viscera |
Internal organs |
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Scaphoid |
Concave or sunken anterior abdomen |
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Dysuria |
Difficulty urinating |
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Hematuria |
Blood in urine |
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Nocturia |
Frequent urination at night |
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Distension |
Bloating and swelling in the belly area |
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Borborygmi |
Exaggerated bowel sounds |
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Ascites |
Building up of fluids in abdomen |
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Hemorrhoid |
Swollen and inflamed veins in the rectum and anus Can be internal or external |
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Hernia |
A bulging of an organ or tissue through an abnormal opening |
