M. Canfield Willis - Medical Terminology CH.14 Diagnostic Terms continued, Set 11
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Marjorie Canfield Willis- Medical terminology
Chapter 14 - Gastrointestinal System
DIAGNOSTIC TERMS continued
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 pyloric stenosis | narrowed condition of the pylorus |
| peptic ulcer disease (PUD) | a sore on the mucous membrane of the stomach, duodenum, or any other part of the gastrointestinal system exposed to gastric juices; commonly caused by infection with Helicobacter Pylori bacteria |
| gastric ulcer | ulcer located in the stomach |
| duodenal ulcer | ulcer located in the duodenum |
| gastroenteritis | inflammation of the stomach and small intestine |
| enteritis | inflammation of the small intestine |
| ileitis | inflammation of the lower portion of the small intestine |
| colitis | inflammation of the colon (large intestine) |
| ulcerative colitis | chronic inflammation of the colon along with ulcerations |
| diverticulum | a by-way; an abnormal side pocket in the gastrointestinal tract usually related to a lack of dietary fiber |
| diverticulitis | inflammation of the diverticula |
| diverticulosis | presence of diverticula in the gastrointestinal tract, especially in the bowel |
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