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MT Digestive Sys
Medical Terminology -The Digestive System
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Hematemesis | Vomiting blood |
| Melena | Blood in the stool |
| Hemorrhoids | Swollen veins in the lower rectum |
| Dyspepsia | Difficult or poor digestion |
| Dysphagia | Difficult eating or swallowing |
| Dysentery | Inflammation of the small and large intestine caused by a bacterial infection |
| Diarrhea | Loose or watery stools |
| Constipation | Stool that is difficult to pass |
| IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) | A dysfunctional disorder of the colon |
| Crohn's Disease | Chronic inflammation of the ileum and colon |
| Ulcerative Colitis | Inflammatory bowel disorder with ulcers in the colon |
| Diverticulosis | Small pouches in the lining of the large intestine |
| Diverticulitis | Inflammation of the diverticula |
| Cholelithiasis | Presence of gallstones |
| Pancreatitis | Inflammation of the pancreas |
| Ileus | Intestine fails to move food and waste |
| Volvulus | Intestine twists around itself, causing obstruction |
| Intussusception | Obstruction where the intestine telescopes within itself |
| Inguinal Hernia | Intestine protrudes through a weakened area in the abdominal wall in the pelvic region of a male |
| Umbilical Hernia | Intestine pushes through a weakened area of the abdominal wall in the umbilicus area |
| Hiatal Hernia | Stomach pushes up through the diaphragm and into the esophagus |
| Anorexia | Lack of appetite |
| Anorexia Nervosa | Eating disorder characterized by self-starvation |
| Bulimia Nervosa | Eating disorder characterized by binge eating and purging |
| Type 1 Diabetes | Pancreas produces little or no insulin |
| Type 2 Diabetes | Pancreas does not produce enough insulin or the body becomes resistant to it |
| Ketoacidosis | Serious condition when blood glucose levels are elevated for a period of time |
| Gestational Diabetes | Temporary form of diabetes caused by hormones during pregnancy |
| Polydipsia | Excessive thirst |
| Polyuria | Excessive urination |
| Anastomosis | Anastomosis |
| Colostomy | Creating a new opening in the colon |
| Ileostomy | Creating a new opening from the ileum to the outside of the body |
| Colonoscopy | Examining the entire colon |
| Sigmoidoscopy | Examining the sigmoid colon |
| Laparoscopy | Examination through the abdominal wall |
| Lavage | Washing out a body cavity or organ with a saline solution |
| Gavage | Tube feeding |
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