Term | Definition |
Achalasia | Decreased mobility of the lower 2/3 of esophagus bad constriction of lower esophageal sphincter |
Anal Fistula | Abnormal passageway in the skin surface near anus, usually connecting with the rectum |
Aphthous Stomatitis | (Canker sore) small inflammatory, noninfectious, ulcerated lesion on lips tongue or inside cheeks or mouth |
Appendicitis | Inflammation of the vermiform appendix |
Celiac Disease | Nutrient malabsorption due to damaged small bowel mucosa(gluten sensitive disease) |
Cirrhosis | Disease of the liver that's chronic and degenerative, causing injury to hepatocytes |
Colorectal Cancer | Presence of a malignant neoplasm in the large intestine |
Constipation | Decrease in frequency of bowel movement and passage of hard dry stools |
Crohn's Disease | Digestive tract inflammation of a chronic nature causing fever cramping diarrhea weight loss and anorexia. |
Dental Caries | Tooth decay caused by acid forming microorganisms(tx through flossing and brushing teeth) |
Diverticular Disease | Characterizes diverticulosis and diverticulitis |
Diverticulosis | Non-inflamed outpouchings or herniations of the muscular layer of intestines(sigmoid colon) |
Diverticulitis | Inflammations of the outpouchings |
Dysentery | Painful intestinal inflammation ingesting water or food containing bacteria, Protozoa, parasites, or chemical irritants(frequent stools containing blood) |
Esophageal Varices | Swollen, twisted veins located in the distal end of the esophagus |
Gallstones | |
Hemorrhoid | Unnaturally distended or swollen vein in distal rectum or anus; internal or external |
Hepatitis | Acute or chronic inflammation of liver due to bacterial infection, drugs, alcohol, toxins, or parasites |
Hernia | Irregular protrusion of tissue, organ, or a portion of the organ through a break in the cavity muscular wall |
Herpetic Stomatitis | Inflammatory infectious lesions in or on the oral cavity occurring as primary or secondary viral infection caused by herpes simplex |
Hirschsprung's disease(congenital mega colon) | Absence of the autonomic ganglia |