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Digestion Vocab
Stack #91144
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Alimentary canal | intestinal tract |
| appendectomy | removal of the appendix |
| appendicitis | inflammation of the appendix |
| bile | secretion of the liver, greenish-yellow with a bitter taste |
| bolus | a mass of masticated food ready to be swallowed |
| cecum | beginning ascending portion of large intestine forms blind pouch at the junction w/ small intestine |
| chyme | mixture of partially digested food & secretions, found in stomach and small intestines |
| cholecystectomy | removal of the gallbladder |
| cholelithiasis | stone in the gallbladder |
| cirrhosis | inflammation and hardening of tissues or organs, especially liver |
| colitis | inflammation of the colon |
| colostomy | incision in the colon to make opening |
| constipation | sluggish action of the bowels |
| crohns disease | inflammation of the GI tract w/ debilitating symptoms |
| cystic | pertaining to a cyst |
| defecate | to pass stool or move bowels |
| diarrhea | breaking down food |
| diverticulitis | inflammation of the diverticula |
| emesis | vomit |
| enzyme | complex substance produced by the body, to break down foods, etc. |
| esophagus | collapsible tube from pharynx to stomach, to pass food and water |
| fissure | ulcer, split, crack, tear in tissue |
| fistula | abnormal tube-like passage from a normal cavity or absess to a free surface |
| gallbladder | small sac suspended beneath the liver that concentrates and stores bile |
| gastric | pertaining to the stomach |
| gastrointestinal | pertaining to the stomach and intestines |
| gastroscopy | exam of the stomach with a gastroscope |
| hemorrhoids | varicose veins of the anal canal |
| hernia | a projection of a part from its normal location |
| herniorrhaphy | surgical repair of a hernia |
| hydrochloric acid | digestive juices found in the stomach |
| ileocecal | the valve between the end of the small intestines and cecum. |
| ileostomy | surgical opening from ileum onto the abdominal wall |
| jaundice | yellow-ish color of sclera and skin due to pigments of bile in the blood |
| liver | largest gland in the body |
| nausea | an inclination to vomit |
| pancreas | organ secretes insulin and pancreatic digestive juices |
| pancreatitis | inflammation of pancreas |
| peptic | pertaining to digestion, or ulcer of upper digestive tract |
| peristalsis | wave-like muscular movement |
| polyp | tumor with pedicle, esp. on membranes |
| reflux | return or backflow |
| sigmoidoscopy | inspection of sigmoid w/ an instrument |
| stenosis | narrowing or constriction of a passage or opening |
| stomach | dilated sac-like distensible portion of the alimentary canal below esophagus and before small intestines |
| stool | bowel movement, feces |
| ulcer | an open lesion on the skin or membrane |
| vermiform appendix | the appendix and small tube attached to cecum |
| villi | tiny projections from a surface |
| vomit | to expel contents of the stomach through the mouth. |
| digestion | breaking down food |
| flatus | intestinal gas |
| hepatitis | inflammation of the liver |
| varices | enlarged, twisted veins |
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