ch.11 digestive system diseases
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Anorectal abscess or fistula | Painful throbbing; anus |
| Cirrhosis | nosebleeds jaundice |
| Colitis | Tenderness and discomfort of the colon |
| Colostomy | single or 'double' opening on the abdomen |
| Diverticulitis | Bulging pouches ,flatus |
| Esophageal varices | Enlarged spleen |
| Anal fissure | rectal pain drops of blood -stool |
| Gastroenteritis | travelers' diarrhea |
| Hemorrhoids | anal veins |
| Hepatitis | clay-colored stools |
| Hiatal hernia | gastric reflux; regurgitation |
| Inquinal hernia | intestines in scrotum |
| ileostomy | small intestine; liquid stool |
| Pancreatitis | rales, tachycardia |
| Paralytic ileus | Absence of peristalsis |
| Peptic ulcer | bubbling hot water |
| Polyps | Asymptomatic growth |
| Pruritus ani | reddened skin; Itching |
| Pyloric stenosis | stomach into duodenum; forceful |
| Spastic colon | daytime diarrhea, mucus stools |
| Ulcerative colitis | bloody diarrhea; anorexia |
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