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anatomy 8

Terms in this set (25)

Amebic Dysentery
Is an intestinal disorder caused by parasites. Symptoms include watery stools w/ blood and mucus
Aphthous ulcers
Are lesions found in the soft tissues lining the mouth
Crohns Disease
Chronic autoimmune disorder that is most often found in the ileum and in the colon
Cirrhosis
A progressive degenerative disease of the liver caused by excessive alcohol use
Diverticulitis
Inflammation of the diverticula
Diverticulosis
The presence of diverticula
Dyspepsia
AKA indigestion
Emesis
Vomiting
Enteritis (Enter-it is)
Describes the inflammation of the small intestine
Eructation
Act of belching or raising gas orally from the stomach
Gastroesophageal reflux
AKA GERD /upward flow of acid from the stomach to the esophagus
Hematemesis
Vomiting of blood
Hemoccult (test)
Is a laboratory test for hidden blood in the stool
Herpes labialis
Commonly known as the cold sore/fever blister
Hiatal Hernia
A protrusion of part of the stomach thru the esophageal sphincter in the diaphragm
Hyperemesis
Describes extreme persistent vomiting
Jaundice
Yellow discoloration of the skin and eyes caused my abnormal amounts of bilirubin in the blood
Melena
Passage of black tarlike appearance caused by the presence of digested blood
Morbid obesity
Condition of weighing 2-3 x then the ideal weight
Nasogastric Intubation
Is the placement of a tube through the nose and into the stomach
Proctoplasty
Surgical repair of the rectum
Regurgitation
Return of swallowed food into the mouth
Sigmoidoscopy
Is the endoscopic examination of the interior of the rectum, sigmoid colon, and maybe a portion of descending colon
Stomatorrhagia
Bleeding from any part of the mouth
Ulcerative colitis
Is a chronic condition of repeated episodes of inflammation ulcers and irritation in the rectum/ lg intestine
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