Words of the Digestive System
intussusception
The condition characterized by the telescoping of one part of the intestine into another is ___.
anorexia nervosa
The eating disorder characterized by voluntary starvation and excessive exercising because of an intense fear of gaining weight is known as ___ ___.
amebic dysentery
The infectious intestinal disease known as ___ ___ is caused by the one-celled parasite Entamoeba histolytica.
anabolism
The process of the building up of body cells and substances from nutrients is known as ___.
cirrhosis
The progressive degeneration of the liver in which scar tissue replaces normal tissue is called ___.
abdominal computed tomography (CT)
a radiographic procedure that produces a detailed cross-section of the tissue structure within the abdomen
abdominal ultrasound
a noninvasive test used to visualize internal organs by using very high frequency sound waves
absorption
a noninvasive test used to visualize internal organs by using very high frequency sound waves
acid reducers
decrease the amount of acid produced by the stomach. are used to treat the symptoms of conditions such as gastroesophageal reflux disease
acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis (ANUG)
(Uncommon) accompanied by fever, malaise, and enlarged lymph nodes; ulcers develop in interdental papillae; necrotizing process spreads along gum margins, where grayish pseudomembrane develops; red, painful gums bleed easily; foul breath
anal fissure
Painful opval ulceration of the anal canal. Most common in midline, posteriroly, less commonly in middle, anteriorly. Long axis is longitudinal. May be swollen sentinal skin tag assoc. with it. Sphincter spastic, examination painful.
anorexia
An eating disorder characterized by an obstinate and willful refusal to eat, a distorted body image, and an intense fear of being fat
anus
A muscular opening at the end of the rectum through which waste material is eliminated from the body
aphthous ulcers
grey-white pits with a red border in the soft tissues lining the mouth; also known as canker sores or mouth ulcers
bariatric surgery
performed to treat morbid obesity to restricting the amount of food that can enter the stomach and be digested
bariatrics
the branch of medicine concerned with the prevention and control of obesity and associated diseases
biliary tree
provides the channels through which bile is transported from the liver to the small intestine
body mass index (BMI)
A measure of body fat based on height and weight that applies to both adult men and women.
botulisim
A type of food poisoning caused by the production of the bacteria Clostridium botulinum in improperly canned foods. It is characterized by vomiting, abdominal pain, difficulty seeing, dryness of the mouth and pharynx, dyspepsia, cough; it often results in death.
bruxism
the involuntary grinding or clenching of the teeth that usually occurs during sleep and is associated with tension or stress
bulimia nervosa
an eating disorder characterized by frequent episodes of binge eating followed by inappropriate compensatory behaviors such as self-induced vomiting
cachexia
a condition of physical wasting away due to the loss of weight and muscle mass that occurs in patients with diseases such as advanced cancer or AIDS
capsule endoscopy
examination of the small intestine made by a tiny video camera placed in a capsule and then swallowed; images are transmitted to a waist-belt recorder and then downloaded onto a computer for assessment of possible abnormalities; traditional endoscopy cannot completely access the small intestine because of its length and complexity