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Abnormal Diseases DS
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Appendicitis | acute inflammation of the appendix |
| cholecystitis | an inflammation of the gallbladder |
| cirrhosis | a chronic destruction of liver cells accompanied by the formation of fibrous connective and scar tissue |
| constipation | when fecal material remains in the colon too long, causing excessive reabsorption of water |
| diarrhea | a condition characterized by frequent watery stools |
| diverticulitis | an inflammation of the diverticula, pouches (or sacs)that form in the intestine as the mucosal lining pushes through the surrounding muscle. |
| gastroenteritis | an inflammation of the mucous membrane that lines the stomach and intestinal tract. |
| hemorrhoids | painful, dilated or varicose veins of the rectum and/or anus |
| hepatitis | a viral inflammation of the liver |
| hernia | rupture, occurs when an internal organ pushes through a weakened area or natural opening in a body wall |
| pancreatitis | an inflammation of the pancreas |
| peritonitis | an inflammation of the abdominal peritoneal cavity, usually occurs when a rupture in the intestine allows the intestine contents to enter the peritoneal cavity. |
| ulcer | an open sore on the lining of the digestive tract |
| ulcerative colitis | a sevcere inflammation of the colon accompanied by the formation of ulcers and abscesses |
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