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Digestion- Reverse Definitions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 rectum 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 to 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 |
| barium swallow | radiographic examination of the esophagus, stomach and small intestine |
| barium enema | 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 2 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 of blood |
| malabsorption | when nutrients are digested but are not taken in by the intestinal tissues |
| leukoplakia | white patches that form on the tongue, lips or cheek |
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