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Signs & Symptoms
Medical Terminology Davi-Ellen Chabner 9th Edition Chapter 5
Question | Answer |
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anorexia | lack of appetite |
ascites | abnormal accumulation of fluid in the abdomen |
borborygmus | Rumbling or gurgling noise produced by the movement of gas, fluid, or both in the gastrointestinal tract |
constipation | Difficulty in passing stools |
diarrhea | frequent passage of loose, watery stools |
dysphagia | difficulty in swallowing |
eructation | gas expelled from the stomach through the mouth |
flatus | gas expelled through the anus |
hematochezia | passage of fresh, bright red blood from the rectum |
jaundice | yellow-orange coloration of the skin and whites of the eyes casued by high levels of bilirubin in the blood (hyperbilirubinemia) |
melena | black, tarry stools; feces containing digested blood |
nausea | unpleasant sensation in the stomach associated with a tendency to vomit |
steatorrhea | fat in the feces; frothy, foul smelling fecal matter |
aphthous stomatitis | inflammation of the mouth with small painful ulcers |
dental caries | tooth decay |
herpetic stomatitis | inflammation of the mouth cause by infection with the herpesvirus |
oral leukoplakia | white plaques or patches on the mucosa of the mouth |
periodontal disease | inflammation and degeneration of gums, teeth, and surrounding bone. |
achalasia | failure of the lower esophagus sphincter (LES) muscle to relax |
esophageal cancer | malignant tumor of the esophagus |
esophageal varices | swollen varicose veins at the lower end of the esophagus |
gastic cancer | malignant tumor of the stomach |
gasteroesophageal refulx disease (GERD) | solids and fluids returns to the mouth from the stomach |
hernia | Protrusion of an organ or part through the muscle normally containing it |
peptic ulcer | open sore in the lining of the stomach or duodenum |
anal fistula | abnormal tube like passageway near the anus |
colonic polyps | polyps (benign growths) protrude from the mucous membrane of the colon |
colorectal cancer | adenocarcinoma of the colon or rectum or both |
Crohn disease | chronic inflammation of the intestinal tract |
diverticulosis | abnormal outpouchings in the intestinal wall |
dysentery | painful, inflamed intestines commonly caused by bacterial infections |
hemorrhoids | swollen, twisted, varicose veins in the rectal region |
ileus | loss of peristalsis with resulting obstruction of the intestines |
intussusception | telescoping of the intestines |
irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) | group of gastrointestinal symptoms associated with stress and tension. |
ulcerative colitis | chronic inflammation of the colon with presence of ulcers |
volvulus | twisting of the intestine on itself |
cholelithiasis | gallstone in the gallbladder |
cirrhosis | chronic degenerative disease of the liver |
pancreatic cancer | malignant tumor of the pancreas |
pancreatitis | inflammation of the pancreas |
viral hepatitis | inflammation of the liver caused by a virus |