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CH 5 Digestive
MedTerm Digestive System
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |