Mod E Wk 3 vocabulary
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 cholecystolithiasis | calculi in the sac that stores bile |
| dysentery | painful inflamed intestines often caused by bacteria |
| ileus | failure of peristalsis |
| ulcerative colitis | Chronic inflammation of the large bowel with presence of ulcers. |
| cirrhosis | chronic liver disease resulting from alcoholism & malnutrition |
| hemorrhoids | swollen twisted veins in the rectal region |
| irritable bowel syndrome | group of gastrointestinal symptoms associated with stress |
| diverticula | abnormal side pockets in the intestinal wall |
| hepatitis | inflammation of the liver caused by type A, B, or C virus |
| peptic ulcer | a sore or lesion in the mucous membrane or duodenum |
| enterocolitis | inflammation of small and large intestines |
| pancreatitis | inflammation of the pancreas |
| hematochezia | bright, fresh, red blood in the stool |
| hyperbilirubinemia | High levels of pigment in the bloodstream - jaundice |
| tongue | gloss/o; lingu/o |
| mouth | or/o; stomat/o |
| palatoplasty | Surgical repair of roof of the mouth |
| cecum | The first part of the large intestine |
| colon | the large intestine |
| duodenum | first part of the small intestine |
| esophagus | tube connecting the throat to the stomach |
| gallbladder | small sac under the liver that stores bile |
| ileum | The 3rd part of the small intestine. |
| pancreas | organ under the stomach that produces enzymes and insulin |
| pharynx | Throat; |
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