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Yellow discoloration of the skin and eyes caused by abnormal amounts of bilirubin in the blood is known as ____________________.​

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The return of swallowed food into the mouth is known as ____________________.​

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The term ____________________ describes extreme, persistent vomiting.​

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A/An ____________________ is a protrusion of part of the stomach upward into the chest through an opening in the diaphragm.​

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Match each definition with the correct term.​ -diverticulosis


A) ​also known as indigestion
B) ​inflammation of the mucosa of the mouth
C) difficulty in swallowing​
D) inflammation of diverticula​
E) the presence of an abnormal number of diverticula​

F) B) and D)
G) A) and C)

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Match each definition with the correct term.​ -peptic ulcers


A) ​sores that affect the mucous membranes of the digestive system
B) inflammation of the liver​
C) mushroom-like growth from the surface of a mucous membrane​
D) intestinal infection caused by food contaminated with feces​
E) rumbling noise caused by intestinal gas​

F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

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A/An ____________________ hernia is the protrusion of a small loop of bowel through a weak place in the lower abdominal wall or groin.​

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Commonly known as cold sores or fever blisters, the medical term for this condition is ____________________.​

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Match each definition with the correct term.​ -stomatitis


A) ​also known as indigestion
B) ​inflammation of the mucosa of the mouth
C) difficulty in swallowing​
D) inflammation of diverticula​
E) the presence of an abnormal number of diverticula​

F) D) and E)
G) All of the above

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The condition known as ____________________ is a disorder of the lips characterized by crack-like sores at the corners of the mouth.​

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Which term refers to a dental specialist who prevents or corrects malocclusion of the teeth and related facial structures?​


A) ​dentist
B) ​orthodontist
C) ​periodontist
D) ​oral or maxillofacial surgeon

E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

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Match each definition with the correct term.​ -enema


A) ​placement of solution into the rectum and colon for emptying
B) professional cleaning of teeth to remove plaque and calculus​
C) excessive accumulation of body fat​
D) medical specialty concerned with preventing obesity​
E) physical wasting away due to diseases such as AIDS​

F) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

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An abnormal accumulation of serous fluid in the peritoneal cavity is known as ____________________.​

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A/An ____________________ is an incision into the common bile duct for the removal of gallstones.​

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A/An ____________________ is a medication administered to prevent or stop vomiting.​

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The condition known as ____________________ is the lack of adequate saliva.​

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The presence of bright red blood in the stool is known as _____.​


A) ​melena
B) ​hematochezia
C) ​steatorrhea
D) ​hematemesis

E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

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____________________ disease is an autoimmune disorder characterized by a severe reaction to foods containing gluten.​

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Match each definition with the correct word part.​ -cholecyst/o


A) ​anus, ring
B) ​bile, gall
C) colon​
D) gallbladder​
E) vomiting​

F) None of the above
G) C) and E)

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The condition in which there is twisting of the intestine on itself that causes an obstruction is known as ____________________.​

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