Write the definition for each of the following terms

1. cheilorrhaphy
2. cathartic
3. cholelithiasis
4. gingivitis
5. gastromalacia


1. The procedure of suturing a lip
2. An agent that stimulates peristalsis of the colon; a laxative
3. A generalized condition of stones lodged within the gallbladder or bile ducts
4. Inflammation of the gums
5. The softening of the stomach wall may occur during advanced stages of stomach cancer and other chronic diseases of the stomach

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A) bilirubin. B) albumin. C) urea. D) glycosuria.

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Choose the correct pronunciation of the medical term cannula.

A. kan-you-LAH B. KAN-you-lah C. can-YOU-law D. can-ewe-lah E. CANU-lah

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