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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 amylase | enzyme that breaks down starch |
| appendectomy | surgical removal of the appendix |
| bilirubin | pigment released by the liver in bile |
| celiac | pertaining to the abdomen |
| cholecystectomy | surgical removal of the gallbladder |
| colostomy | surgical creation of an opening between the colon and the body surface |
| deglutition | Swallowing |
| digestion | the breakdown of absorbed substances |
| duodenum | first part of the small intestine |
| emulsification | breakdown of large fat globules |
| enterocolitis | Inflammation of the small intestine and colon. |
| esophagus | Tube connecting the throat to the stomach |
| anus | an opening through which feces leave the body |
| bile | a digestive juice made in the liver and stored in the gallbladder |
| bowel | intestine |
| colon | large intestine |
| gallbladder | small sac under the liver/stores bile |
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