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GI

TermDefinition
bil/i bile
bucc/o cheek
celi/o abdomen
cheil/o lip
doch/o duct
enter/o small intestines
gingiv/o gums
hepat/o liver
inguin/o groin
lith/o stone
peritone/o peritoneum
phag/o eat/swallow
proct/o rectum and anus
sial/o saliva
steat/o fat
stomat/o mouth
esophagus muscular tube that moves food from mouth to stomach
stomach sac-like organ that mechanically mixes and chemically breaks down food
small intestine further digests food from stomach
large intestine receives liquid waste products from small intestine, reabsorbs water and minerals, and forms/stores feces for defecation
anus opening of rectum to outside the body
peritoneum membrane surrounding entire abdominal cavity
omentum extension of peritoneum that connects to stomach and lays over the intestines; very vascular
liver produces bile that is secreted into duodenum for digestion
gallbladder stores and concentrates bile from liver
pancreas gland that secretes pancreatic juices into duodenum for digestion
hypochondriac regions upper later regions of abdomen just beneath ribs
acites fluid accumulation on peritoneal cavity
dyspepsia indigestion
dysphagia difficulty in swallowing
eructation belch
halitosis bad breath
hematochezia blood in stool
hyperbilirubinemia excessive bilirubin in blood, can cause appearance of jaundice
steatorrhea fat in stool
esophageal varices swollen veins in esophagus that are susceptible to ulceration and hemorrhage
GERD chronic reflux that causes burning in lower esophagus, could be due to abnormal function of lower esophageal sphincter
anal fistula abnormal, tube-like passageway from anus that may connect to rectum
colorectal polyps benign tissue growths of the mucosal membrane lining intestines
diverticulosis presence of diverticulum (abnormal pockets) in GI tract, especially the colon
hernia protrusion of an organ from its normal location
cirrhosis chronic disease of degeneration of liver; mostly caused by alcoholism or nutritional deficiency
Created by: cfbarone
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