chapter 5 pct

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the combining form of the first part of the large intestine is:

cec/o

pertaining to the abdomen:

celiac

muscular wave-like movement to transport food through the digestive system:

peristalsis

part of the tooththat contains a rich supply of nervesnand blood vessels:

pulp

gingiv/o means:

gums

buccal means:

pertaining to the cheek

high blood levels of a pigment released by the liver with bile:

hyperbilirubinemia

carries bile into the duodenum:

common bile duct

enzyme to digest starch:

amylase

chronic inflammation of the intestinal tract:

crohn disease

ring of muscles:

sphincter

specialist in gums:

periodontist

stomat/o means:

mouth

cheil/o means:

labi/o

stone in a salivary gland:

sialadenolithiasis

membrane that connects parts of small intestines:

mesentery

new opening from large bowel to the surface of the body:

colostomy

fats are improperly digested and appears in the feces:

steatorrhea

lake of appetite:

anorexia

another term for jaundice

icterus

esophageal varices area:

swallen

adnormal side pockets in a hollow organ, such as the intestine:

diverticula

telescoping of the intestine:

intussusception

difficulty in swalling:

dysphagia

white plagues on the mucosa of the mouth:

oral leukoplakia