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PCT-Digesive System

TermDefinition
absorption transfer of nutrients from the intestines to the cell
glucose a natural sugar that can be carried to cells by the blood
digestion process of preparing food physically and chemically so that it can be absorbed in the cells
elimination process of expelling wastes that are not absorbed into the cells
fecal incontinence inability to control the bowels, leading to involuntary passage of stool
constipation inability to eliminate stool, or the infrequent, difficult, and often painful elimination of hard, dry stool
enema specific amount of water, with or without an additive, that is introduced into the colon to stimulate the elimination of stool
fecal impaction hard stool that is stuck in the rectum and cannot be expelled
hemorrhoids enlarged veins in the rectum
peptic(gastric) ulcers raw sores in the stomach
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) condition that causes diarrhea, constipation, or both on a regular basis
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) term for conditions in which the bowel is chronically inflamed
ulcerative colitis chronic inflammatory disease of the large intestines
Crohn's disease common affects the small intestine and inflammation occurs in patches
stoma artificial opening
Diverticulosis condition that happens when small pouches form in the colon
Diverticulitis when diverticula become inflamed
Colorectal cancer cancer of the gastrointestinal tract
Ostomy surgical creation of an opening from an area inside the body to the outside
 



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