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Signs + Symptoms
Pathology of the Digestive System
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Anorexia | lack of appetite |
| ascites | abnormal accumulation of fluid in the abdomen |
| eructation | gas expelled from the stomach thru the mouth |
| steatorrhea | fat in the feces; frothy, foul smelling |
| gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) | solids and fluids return to the mouth from the stomach |
| peptic ulcer | open sore or lesion of the mucous membrane of the stomach or duodenum |
| hernia | protrusion of an organ or part through the muscle normally containing it. |
| anal fistula | abnormal tube-like passageway near the anus |
| colonic polyposis | polyps 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 traact |
| diverticulosis | abnormal side pockets |
| dysentery | painful; inflammed intestines |
| hemorrhoids | swollen, twisted, varicose veins in the rectal region |
| ileus | failure of peristalsis with resulting obstruction of the intestines |
| intussusception | telescoping of the intestines |
| IBS | irritable bowel syndrome--group of gastrointestinal symptoms associated with stress and tension |
| ulcerative colitis | chronic inflammation of the colon with the presence of ulcers |
| volvuvus | twisting of the intestines on itself |
| cirrhosis | chronic degenerative disease of the liver |
| pancreatitis | inflammation of the pancreas |
| viral hepatitis | inflammation of the liver caused by virus |
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