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Gastrointestinal Review - Reverse Defs
Term | Definition |
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ulcer | a lesion of the skin or mucous membrane which frequently develops in the duodenum or stomach |
occult blood | a test in which stool samples are collected to determine gastrointestinal bleeding |
ascites | abnormal accumulation of fluid in the abdomen |
hernia | abnormal protrusion of an organ or tissue through the structures that normally contain it |
deglutition | act of swallowing |
gallbladder | an organ below the liver which stores and empties bile through its ducts into the small intestine |
pancreas | an organ which uses ducts to provide exocrine secretions to the duodenum to aid in digestion |
regurgitation | backward flowing, as in the return of solids or fluids to the mouth from the stomach |
mastication | chewing |
fecalith | fecal concretion |
cecum | first 2-3" of the large intestine |
ascending colon | first portion of the colon, extending from the lower border of the liver |
cholelithiasis | formation of gallstones |
flatus | gas in the GI tract |
ulcerative colitis | inflammation and ulceration of the innermost lining of the colon |
diverticulitis | inflammation of a sac-like bulge that may develop in the wall of the large intestine |
stomatitis | inflammation of the mouth of the stomach |
anorexia | lack or loss of appetite, resulting in the inability to eat |
rectum | last portion of the GI tract |
ileum | lower division of the small intestine |
serum bilirubin | measurement of the level of bilirubin in the blood |
halitosis | offensive, or "bad breath" |
proctologist | one who specializes in diseases of the colon, rectum, and anus |
melena | passage of dark-coloured, tarry stools, due t the presence of blood altered by intestinal juices |
steatorrhea | passage of fat in large amounts in the feces |
celiac | pertaining to the abdomen |
buccal | pertaining to the cheek |
lithotripsy | procedure for crushing a stone |
eructation | producing gas from the stomach |
peristalsis | progressive, wavelike movement |
upper gastrointestinal series (UGIS) | radiographic examination of the esophagus, stomach, and small intestine |
lower gastrointestinal BE series | radiographic examination of the rectum and colon |
cholecystogram | radiographic record of the gallbladder |
borborygmus | rumbling or gurgling noises that are audible at a distance |
cirrhosis | scarring and dysfunction of the liver |
jejunum | second division of the small intestine |
transverse colon | second portion of the colon that passes horizontally across the abdomen toward the spleen |
obstipation | severe constipation |
pyloric stenosis | structure or narrowing of the pyloric sphincter |
enterostomy | surgical formation of an opening from the small intestine through the abdominal wall |
ileostomy | surgical formation of an opening from the ileum through the abdominal wall |
anastomosis | surgical joining of two ducts, vessels, or bowel segments to allow flow from one to another |
cheiloplasty | surgical repair of the lip |
aerophagia | swallowing air |
liver | the largest glandular organ |
diarrhea | the passage of unformed watery bowel movements |
ingest | to eat |
hematemesis | vomiting blood |
Crohn disease | when nutrients are digested but are not taken in by the intestinal tissues |
(oral) leukoplakia | white patches that form on the tonue, lips, or cheeks |