Question | Answer |
appendicitis | Inflammation of the vermiform appendix |
ascites | abnormal accumulation of serous fluid in the abdominal cavity |
borborygmus | rumbling noise produced by the movement of gas through the intestines |
cirrhosis | chronic disease of the liver -destruction of cells |
colonic polposis | polps projected fro the mocous membrane of the colon |
crohn disease | terminal portion of the ileum, abdominal pain, ulceration, and fibrous tissue buildup |
diverticular disese | bulging pouches pushing thru mucous membrane |
dysentery | many intestinal disorders, characterized by inflammation |
fistula | abnormal passage from one organ to another |
hematochezia | bloody stool |
hemorrhoid | twisted varicose veins or piles |
hernia | protrusion into wall of cavity |
inflammatory bowel disease | ulceration of mucosa of the colon |
irritable bowel syndrome | abnormal increase in the motility of the small and large intestine |
jaundice | yellow- excessive bilirubin |
polyp | small tumor like growth |
polyposis | general term - polyps in the GI tract |
ulcer | open sore or lesion |
barium enema | radiography exam with contrast medium- to exam the rectom and colon |
barium enema | radiography exam with contrast medium-to exam the esophagus, stomoch and sm intestine |
stool guaiac | test for blood in stool using guaiac |
extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy | shock wave to brake up stones |
lithotripsy | non-invasive brake up of stones |
nasogastric intubation | tube thru the nose to the stomach |