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Merills Ch.17 Abd
Pathology
Question | Answer |
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Failure of the smooth muscle of the alimentary canal to relax. | Achalasia |
Inflammation of the appendix. | Appendicitis |
Peptic ulcer of the lower Esophagus, often with stricture. | Barrett's Esophagus |
Mass in the stomach formed by material that does not pass into the intestine. | Bezoar |
Malignant new growth composed of epithelial cells. | Carcinoma |
Inflammation of the colon. | Colitis |
Inflammation of diverticula in the alimentary canal. | Diverticulitis |
Pouch created by the herniation of the mucous membrane through the muscular coat. | Diverticulum |
Enlarged tortuous veins of the lower Esophagus, resulting from portal hypertension. | Esophageal Varices |
Inflammation of the lining of the stomach. | Gastritis |
Backwards flow of the stomach contents into the Esophagus. | Gastroesophageal Reflux |
Protrusion of the stomach through the esophageal hiatus of the diaphragm. | Hiatal Hernia |
Absence of parasympathetic ganglia, usually in the distal colon, resulting in the absence of peristalsis. | Hirschsprung's or Congenital Aganglionic Megacolon |
Failure of bowel peristalsis. | Ileus |
Protrusion of the bowel into the groin. | Inguinal Hernia |
Prolapse of a portion of the bowel into the lumen of an adjacent part. | Intussusception |
Disorder in which subnormal absorption of dietary constituents occurs. | Malabsorption Syndrome |
Malabsorption disease caused by a mucosal defect in the jejunum. | Celiac Disease or Sprue |
Diverticulum of the distal ileum, similar to the appendix. | Meckel's Diverticulum |
Growth or mass protruding from a mucous membrane. | Polyp |
Narrowing of the pyloric canal causing obstruction. | Pyloric Stenosis |
Inflammatory bowel disease, most commonly involving the distal ileum. | Regional Enteritis or Crohn's |
Depressed lesion on the surface of the alimentary canal. | Ulcer |
Recurrent disorder causing inflammatory ulceration in the colon. Recurrent disorder causing inflammatory ulceration in the colon. | Ulcerative Colitis |
Twisting of a bowel loop on itself. | Volvulus |
Diverticulum located just above the cardiac portion of the stomach | Zenker's Diverticulum |