10- Pathology and Diagnosis/Treatment Flashcards
anophony
sound from the anus
appendicitis
inflammation of the appendix
ascites
retention of fluid in peritoneum
bilirubinemia
elevated blood bilirubin level
cirrhosis
liver disease named for the change of color in the liver, buildup of scar tissue in the liver
constipation
difficulty passing feces
dental caries
tooth decay
diarrhea
unformed, fluid feces
dyspepsia
bad digestion
fistula
any abnormal passageway in body that shouldn’t be there
hemorrhoid
abnormal mass of dilated and engorged blood vessels in swollen tissue, occurs internally in anal canal or externally around anus
icterus, jaundice
yellowing of skin, tissue, and/or fluids caused by increased blood levels of bilirubin
polyp
small, benign growth on luminal surface of large intestine
abdominal computed tomography
radiographic procedure that produces detailed cross sections of soft tissue structures within abdomen
abdominal ultrasound
noninvasive test used to visualize internal organs by high frequency sound waves