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ch.5-pathology pt.3
The Language of Medicine-8th Edition
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| gastric carcinoma | malignant tumor of the stomach |
| gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) | solids and fluids return to the mouth from the stomach |
| hernia | protrusion of an organ or part through the muscle normally containing it |
| peptic ulcer | open sore or lesion of the mucous membrane of the stomach or duodenum |
| anal fistula | abnormal tube like passageway near the anus |
| colonic polyposis | polyps (benign growths) protrude from the mucous membrane of the colon |
| colorectal cancer | adenocarcinoma of the colon or rectum, or both |
| crohn disease (crohn's) | chronic inflammation of the intestinal tract (terminal ileum and colon) |
| diverticulosis | abnormal side pockets (outpouchings) in the intestinal wall |
| dysentery | painful, inflammed intestines |