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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| distension | x/x | Noun, Noun |
| bloating | /x | Noun |
| epigastric | xx/x | Noun |
| abdomen | x/x | Noun |
| dilatation | xx/x | Noun |
| gastric | /x | Adjective |
| bowel | /x | Noun, Verb |
| intraluminal | xxxxx | Adjective |
| constriction | x/x | Noun |
| diverticula | xx/xx | Noun |
| antral | /x | Noun |
| intestinal | x/xx | Adjective |
| muscularis | /xxx | Noun |
| splanchnic | xx | Noun |
| rectal | /x | Adjective |
| stricture | /x | Noun |
| stomach | /x | Noun |
| swelling | /x | Verb |
| peristalsis | /x/x | Noun |
| intestine | x/x | Noun |
| peristaltic | /xxx | Adjective |
| mesenteric | xx/x | Noun |
| insufflation | x//x | Noun |
| colon | /x | Noun |
| pyloric | x/x | Adjective |
| discomfort | x/x | Noun |
| herniation | /xxx | Noun |
| esophageal | x/xx | Noun, Verb |
| intrathoracic | xxx/x | Adjective |
| indigestion | xx/x | Noun |
| spasm | /x | Noun |
| cramping | /x | Noun |
| hyperemia | xx/xx | Noun |
| detrusor | x/x | Noun |
| dilation | x/x | Noun |
| tightness | /x | Noun |
| edema | x/x | Noun |
| bladder | /x | Noun, Verb |
| transmural | x/x | Noun |
| pylorus | x/x | Noun |
| palpitation | xx/x | Noun |
| flatulence | /xx | Noun |
| hiatal | x/x | Adjective |
| irritation | xx/x | Noun |
| luminal | /xx | Adjective |
| satiety | x/xx | Noun |
| uneasiness | x/xx | Noun |
| gastroesophageal | xxxxx | Noun |
| ileus | xxx | Noun |
| constipation | xx/x | Noun |
| cardia | /xx | Noun |
| rectum | /x | Noun |
| levator | /xx | Noun |
| regurgitant | x/xx | Noun |
| periorbital | xx/xx | Noun |
| contractility | /x/xx | Noun |
| pericardial | /x/xx | Adjective |
| fullness | /x | Noun |
| perianal | xx/x | Adjective |
| diaphragmatic | /xx/x | Adjective |
| vomiting | /xx | Noun |
| salivation | /x/x | Noun |
| pulsation | /xx | Noun |
| tamponade | /x/ | Noun |
| variceal | xxx | Noun |
| pulmonic | //x | Adjective |
| duodenal | /x/x | Adjective |
| oesophageal | /x/xx | Adjective |
| intimal | /xx | Noun |
| pain | / | Noun |
| oedema | //x | Noun |
| restlessness | /xx | Noun |
| venous | /x | Noun |
| contracture | x/x | Noun |
| denervation | xx/x | Noun |
| pharyngeal | //xx | Noun |
| derangement | x/x | Noun |
| digestive | x/x | Adjective |
| prolapse | x/ | Noun |
| stretching | /x | Verb |
| distortion | x/x | Noun |
| tensing | /x | Noun |
| prolongation | x/xx | Noun |
| elongation | xx/x | Noun |
| enlarging | x/x | Verb |
| straining | /x | Verb |
| balloon | x/ | Verb |
| tightening | /xx | Noun |
| deformation | xx/x | Noun |
| inflation | x/x | Noun |
| contracting | /xx | Noun |
| pumping | /x | Verb |
| instillation | /x/x | Noun |
| squeezing | /x | Verb |
| pulling | /x | Verb |
| exudation | x//x | Noun |
| jugular | /xx | Adverb, Adjective |
| hepatomegaly | x/xxxx | Adverb |
| neck | / | Adjective |
| bruising | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| bulging | /x | Noun |
| congestion | x/x | Noun |
| crowding | /x | Noun |
| engorgement | //x | Noun |
| enlargement | x/x | Noun |
| eversion | x/x | Noun |
| flattening | /xx | Noun |
| flexion | /x | Noun |
| hyperextension | xxx/x | Noun |
| obstruction | x/x | Noun |
| retraction | x/x | Noun |
| die | / | Verb, Noun |
| fall | / | Verb, Noun |
| backwater | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| gloss | / | Noun, Verb |
| bulletproof | /xx | Adjective, Verb |
| off | / | Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| milestone | /x | Noun, Verb |
| save | / | Verb, Noun |
| get | / | Verb, Noun |
| breakeven | /xx | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| blow | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
