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 |