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GI/Bowel Terms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Defecation | The process of excreting feces from the rectum through the anus; a bowel movement |
| Dehydration | The excessive loss of water from tissues |
| Diarrhea | The frequent passage of liquid stools |
| Enema | The introduction of fluid into the rectum and lower colon |
| Fecal Impaction | The prolonged retention and buildup of feces in the rectum |
| Fecal Incontinence | The inability to control the passage of feces and gas through the anus |
| Colostomy | a surgically created opening between the colon and the body surface |
| Constipation | The passage of a hard, dry stool |
| Feces | The semi-solid mass of waste products in the colon that is expelled through the anus |
| Stool | Feces |
| Flatulence | The excessive formation of gas or air in the stomavch and intestines |
| Flatus | Gas or air passed through the anus |
| Ileostomy | A surgically opening between the ileum (small intestine) and the body's surface |
| Ostomy | A surgically created opening that connects an internal organ to the body's surface |
| Peristalsis | The alternating contraction and relaxation of intestinal muscles |
| Stoma | A surgically opening seen on the body surface |
| Suppository | A cone-shaped, solid drug that is inserted into a body opening; it melts at body temperature |
| Hyperglycemia | high blood sugar |
| Jaundice | Yellowish color of the skin or whites of the eyes |
| Anorexia | Loss of appetite |
| Aspiration | Breathing of fluid, food, vomitus, or an object into the lungs |
| Dysphagia | Difficulty Swallowing |
| Edema | the swelling of body tissues with water |
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