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chapter 3
medical terminology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| -megaly | enlarged |
| emesis | expelling of food from the stomach through the mouth (vomiting) |
| appendicitis | inflammation of the appendix |
| anastomosis | procedure where you remove a section of diseased intestine and rejoin the two ends together. |
| lactase | digestive enzyme, breaks down the sugar in milk |
| Deglutition | process of swallowing food |
| Fundus | rounded, most superior part of the stomach |
| Diverticulum | weakness in the wall of the colon, mucosa forms a pouch or tube. Caused by eating a low fiber diet that forms small compact feces. |
| Antibiotics | treat infections caused by bacteria ciprofloxacin |
| Proton pump inhibitors | treat heartburn, peptic ulcers, and gastroesophageal reflux disease by blockinbg the final step in the production of hydrochloric acid prilosec |
| Antacids | treat heartburn by neutralizing acid in the stomach tums |
| Antiemetics | treats nausea, vomiting, and motion sickness antivert |
| Laxatives | treat constipation by softening stool, adding fiber, or stimulating intestinal mucosa fiberall |
| H2 blockers | treat peptic ulcers by blocking h2 receptors in the stomach that trigger the release of hydrochloric acid pepcid/zantac |