| Term | Definition |
|---|
| aneurysm | circumscribed dilation of an artery in direct communication with the lumen, usually due to an acquired or congenital weakness of the wall of the artery |
| anorexia | diminished appetite; aversion to food |
| ascites | accumulation of serous fluid in the peritoneal cavity |
| constipation | condition in which bowel movements are infrequent or incomplete. Often defined as less than 3 bowel movements per week |
| dyschezia | difficulty in defecation |
| dyspepsia | impaired gastric function or "upset stomach" due to some stomach disorder; characterized by epigastric pain, burning, nausea, and gaseous eructation |
| dysphagia | difficulty in swallowing |
| fistula | an abnormal passage from one epithelialized surface to another, either congenital, caused by disease or injury, or created surgically |
| hematemesis | vomiting blood |
| hematochezia | passage of red, bloody stools |
| icterus | jaundice |
| jaundice | a yellowish staining of the integument, sclerae, and deeper tissues and of the excretions with bile pigments, which are increased in plasma |
| Kehr Sign | pain referred to the left shoulder, due to peritoneal irritation from blood or other irritants |
| melena | passage of black, tarry stools, due to the presence of blood altered by the intestinal environmentq |
| striae | a form of scarring on the skin with a silvery white or purple hue. Caused by tearing of the dermis |
| Abd | abdomen |
| CVA (tenderness) | costovertebral angle |
| GI | gastrointestinal |
| IBS | irritable bowel syndrome |
| IBD | inflammatory bowel disease |
| BS | bowel sounds |
| BS pos x4Q | bowel sounds positive in all 4 quadrants |
| HSM | hepato-splenomegally |
| NVD | nausea, vomiting, diarrhea |
| PUD | peptic ulcer disease |
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