Unit 44 GI System continued
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5 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 defecation | bowel movement that expels feces |
| diarrhea | a condition in which the patient has multiple, watery stools |
| enema | injection of water and/or medications into the rectum and colon; commonly used to help the bowels eliminate feces |
| nasogastric tube | soft rubber or plastic tube that is inserted through a nostril into the stomach |
| hernia | protrusion or projection of a stomach organ through the wall or cavity that normally contains it. |
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