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CH 5 Digestive
MedTerm Digestive System
Term | Definition |
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1. Passage of bright red fresh blood from the rectum | hematochezia |
2. Gas expelled from the stomach through the mouth | eructation |
3. Lack of appetite | anorexia |
4. Gas expelled through the anus | flatus |
5. Fat in the feces | steatorrhea |
6. Unpleasant sensation in the stomach associated with tendency to vomit | nausea |
7. Yellow-orange skin and whites of the eyes | jaundice |
8. Abnormal accumulation of fluid in the abdomen | ascites |
9. Difficulty in swallowing | dysphagia |
10. Frequent passage of loose, watery stools | diarrhea |
11. Rumbling noise produced by the movement of gas or fluid through the gastrointestinal tract | borborygmus |
12. Difficulty in passing stools | constipation |
13. Black tarry stools | melena |