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ch5-pathology pt.2
The Language of Medicine- 8th Edition
Question | Answer |
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Melena | black, tarry stools; feces containing digested blood |
Nausea | unpleasant sensation in the stomach associated with the tendency to vomit |
Steatorrhea | fat in the faces; frothy, foul smelling fecal matter |
aphthous stomatitis | inflammation of the mouth with small, painful ulcers |
dental caries | tooth decay |
herpetic stomatitis | inflammation of the mouth by infection of the herpes virus |
oral leukoplakia | white plaques or patches on the mucosa of the mouth |
periodontal disease | inflammation and degeneration of gums, teeth, and surrounding bone |
achalasia | failure of the lower esophagous sphincter (LES) muscle to relax |
esophageal varices | swollen, varicose veins at the lower end of the esophagous |