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8digestive
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ileus | A temporary stoppage of intestinal peristalsis that may be accompanied by severe pain, abdominal distention, vomiting, absence of passage of stools, fever, and dehydration |
| inguinal hernia | The protrusion of a small loop of bowel through a weak place in the lower abdominal wall/groin |
| jaundice | A yellow discoloration of the skin caused by greater than normal amounts of bilirubin in the blood |
| melena | The passage of black stools containing digested blood |
| morbid obesity | The condition of weighing at least twice the ideal weight |
| nasogastric intubation | The placement of a tube through the nose and into the stomach |
| obesity | An excessive accumulation of fat in the body |
| peridontium | Consists of the bone and soft tissues that surround and support the teeth |
| peristalsis | A series of wavelike contractions of the smoth muscles in a single direction |
| proctopexy | Surgical fixation of the rectum to an adjacent tissue or organ |
| regurgitation | The return of swallowed food into the mouth |
| salmonellosis | Food poisoning; an infection by bacteria of the genus Salmonella that usually causes severe diarrhea and may be transmitted to the fetus. |
| stomatorrhagia | Bledding of the tongue |
| trismus | tonic spasm of the muscles of the jaw |
| ulcerative colitis | form of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) causes swelling, ulcerations, and loss of function of the large intestine |
| volvulus | Abnormal twisting of the intestine causing obstruction |
| xerostomia | Dryness of the mouth resulting from diminished salivary secretion |
| sigmoidoscopy | Direct visual examination of the interior of the entire rectum, sigmoid colon, and descending colon |
| an/o- | anus |
| bar/o- | pressure, weight |
| chol/e- | bile, gall |
| cholecyst/o- | gallbladder |
| col/o- | colon, large intestine |
| colon/o- | colon |
| dent/o- | teeth |
| don/o- | give |
| duoden/o- | intestine |
| enter/o- | small intestine |
| esophag/o- | esophagus |
| gastr/o- | stomach |
| gloss/o- | tongue |
| hepat/o- | liver |
| ile/o- | ileum, small intestine |
| jejun/o- | jejunum |
| lingu/o- | tongue |
| lith/o- | stone |
| or/o- | mouth |
| pancreat/o- | pancreas |
| phag/o- | swallowing |
| proct/o- | anus and rectum |
| rect/o- | rectum straight |
| sigmoid/o- | sigmoid colon |
| stomat/o- | mouth |
| -emesis | vomiting |
| -lithiasis | presence of stones |
| -pepsia | digest |
| -phagia | swallowing |
| aerophagia | excessive swallowing of air while eating or drinking, and is common cause of gas in the stomach |
| amebic dysentry | An intestinal disorder caused by a parasite |
| anastomosis | A surgical connection between two hollow or tubular structures; plural, anatomoses |
| anorexia nervosa | An eating disorder characterized by a false perception of body appearance that leads to a refusal to maintain a normal body weight |
| aphthous ulcers | also known as canker sores, are grey-white pits with a red border in the soft tissue lining of the mouth |
| ascites | An abnormal accumulation of serous fluid in the peritoneal cavity |
| antiemetic | Medication administered to prevent or relieve nausea and vomiting |
| bariatrics | The branch of medicine concerned with the prevention and control of obesity and allied diseases |
| borborygmus | The rumbling noise caused by the movement of gas in the intestine |
| botulism | Food poisoning characterized by paralysis and often death; caused by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum |
| bulimia nervosa | An eating disorder characterized by episodes of binge eating followed by inappropriate compensatory behaviors, such as self-induced vomiting |
| cahexia | A condition of physical wasting away due to the loss of weight and muscle mass that occurs in patients with diseases such as advanced cancer or AIDS |
| cheilosis | a disorder of the lips characterized by crack-like sores at the corners of the mouth |
| cholangiography | A radiographic examination of the bile ducts with the use of a contrast medium |
| cholagitis | inflammation of the bile ducts |
| cholecystectomy | surgical removal of the galbladder |
| choledocholithotomy | An incision into the common bile duct for the removal of gallstones |
| cholelithiasis | The presence of gallstones in the gallbladder or bile ducts |
| cholera | Severe diarrhea, vomiting, and dehydration caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae |
| cirrhosis | progressive degenerative disease of the liver |
| colonoscopy | The direct visual examination of the inner surface of the colon, from the rectum to the cecum |
| chrohn's disease | A chronic autoimmune disorder that is most often found in the ileum and in the colon |
| diverticulitis | Inflammation of one or more diverticula in the wall of the colon |
| divertculosis | The presence of a number of diverticula in the wall of the colon |
| dysphagia | difficulty in swallowing |
| dyspepsia | Pain or discomfort in digestion; also known as indigestion |
| emsesis | vomiting |
| enteritis | inflammation of the small intestine |
| eructation | The act of belching or raising gas orally from the stomach |
| esophageal varices | Enlarged and swollen veins at the lower end of the esophagus |
| esphagogastroduodenoscopy | The endoscopic examination of the esophagus, stomach, and upper duodenum |
| gastrostomy tube | stomach tubing for feeding |
| hematemesis | vomiting blood |
| gastroesophageal reflux disease | The upward flow of acid from the stomach into the esophagus |
| hemoccult test | A laboratory test for hidden blood in the stools; also known as fecal occult blood test |
| hapatitis | inflammation of the liver |
| herpes liabialis | Blisterlike sores on the lips and adjacent tissue caused by the oral herpes simplex virus type 1, also known as cold sores |
| hiatal hernia | The protrusion of part of the stomach through the esophageal sphincter in the diaphragm |
| hyperemesis | excessive vomiting |
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