11-DISEASE & DISORDER TERMS
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 appendicitis | inflammation of the appendix |
| cholangioma | tumor of the bile duct |
| cholecystitis | inflammation of the gallbladder |
| choledocholithiasis | condition of stones in the common bile duct |
| diverticulitis | inflammation of a diverticulum |
| diverticulosis | abnormal condition of having diverticula |
| gastritis | inflammation of the stomach |
| gastroenteritis | inflammation of the stomach and intestine |
| gastroenterocolitis | inflammation of the stomach, intestine, and colon |
| gingivitis | inflammation of the gums |
| hepatitis | inflammatio of the liver |
| hepatoma | tumor of the liver |
| palatitis | inflammation of the palate |
| pancreatitis | inflammation of the pancreas |
| peritonitis | inflammation of the peritoneum |
| polyposis | abnormal condition of multiple (polyps) in the mucous membrane of the intestine, especially the colon |
| proctoptosis | prolapse of the rectum |
| rectocele | protrusion of the rectum |
| sialolith | stone in the salivary gland |
| steatohepatitis | inflammation of the liver associated with fat |
| uvulitis | inflammation of the uvula |
| adhesion | abnormal growing together of 2 surfaces that normally are separated |
| anorexia nervosa | eating disorder characterized by a prolonged refusal to eat |
| bulimia nervosa | an eating disorder involving gorging with food, followed by induced vomiting or laxative abuse |
| cirrhosis | chronic disease of the liver with gradual destruction of cells and formation of scar tissue; common caused by alcohol |
| Crohn disease | chronic inflammation of the intestinal tract usually affecting ileum |
| duodenal ulcer | ulcer in the duodenum |
| gastric ulcer | ulcer in the stomach |
| gastroesophageal reflux disease | the abnormal backward flow of the gastrointestinal contents into the esophagus, causing heartburn and the gradual breakdown of the mucous |
| hemochromatosis | an iron metabolism disorder that occurs when too much iron is absorbed from food |
| hemorrhoid | varicose vein in the rectal area, which may be internal or external |
| ileus | obstruction of the intestine, often caused by failure of peristalsis |
| intussusception | telescoping of a segment of the intestion |
| irritable bowel syndrome | periodic disturbances of bowel function, such as diarrhea |
| obesity | excess of body fat |
| peptic ulcer | another name for gastric or duodenal ulcer |
| polyp | tumorlike that projects form a mucous membrane surface |
| ulcerative colitis | inflammation of the colon with the formation of ulcers. Main symptom is bloody diarrhea |
| volvulus | twisting or kinking of the intestine, causing intestine obstruction |
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