Digestive Sys Terms Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
achalasia | failure of the smooth muscle to relax at some junction in the digestive tube, such as between the esophagus and stomach |
achlorhydria | lack of hydrochloric acid in gastric secretions |
anorexia nervosa | self starvation |
aphagia | inability to swallow |
cachexia | state of chronic malnutrition and physical wasting |
celiac disease | inability to digest or use fats and carbohydrates |
cholecystitis | inflammation of the gallbladder |
choleolithiasis | stones in the gallbladder |
cholestasis | blockage in bile flow from the gallbladder |
cirrhosis | liver condition in which the hepatic cells degenerate and the surrounding connective tissues thicken |
diverticulitis | inflammation of small pouches (diverticula) that form in the lining and wall of the colon |
dumping syndrome | symptoms, including diarrhea, that often occur following a gastrectomy |
dysentery | intestinal infection by viruses, bacteria, or protozoans that cause diarrhea and cramps |
dyspepsia | indigestion, difficulty in digesting a meal |
dysphagia | difficulty in swallowing |
enteritis | inflammation of the intestine |
esophagitis | inflammation of the esophagus |
gastrectomy | partial or complete removal of the stomach |
gastrostomy | creation of an opening in the stomach wall through which food and liquids can be administered when swallowing is not possible |
glossitis | inflammation of the tongue |
hyperalimentation | long-term intravenous nutrition |
ileitis | inflammation of the ileum |
pharyngitis | inflammation of the pharynx |
polyphagia | overeating |
pyloric stenosis | congenital obstruction of the pyloric sphincter due to an enlarged pyloric muscle |
pylorospasm | spasm of the pyloric portion of the stomach or of the pyloric sphincter |
pyorrhea | inflammation of the ental periosteum with pus formation |
stomatitis | inflammation of the lining of the mouth |
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