Abdomen Vocab

Question 1

Diffuse Abdominal Pain

Answer 1

areas prone to rupture.

Question 2

Distention

Answer 2

state of being enlarged/swollen

Question 3

Dyspepsia

Answer 3

indigestion.

Question 4

Dysphagia

Answer 4

swallowing difficulties.

Question 5

Emesis

Answer 5

action or process of vomiting

Question 6

Epigastric Pain

Answer 6

pain or discomfort right below your ribs in the area of the upper abdomen

Question 7

Fissure

Answer 7

small tear in the thin, moist tissue (mucosa) that lines the anus. can cause pain and bleeding

Question 8

Fistula

Answer 8

abnormal connection between two body parts

Question 9

Hematemesis

Answer 9

vomiting of blood

Question 10

Hematochezia

Answer 10

passage of fresh blood through the anus

Question 11

Hepatomegaly

Answer 11

enlarged liver

Question 12

Hernia

Answer 12

abnormal exit of tissue or an organ

Question 13

Ileus

Answer 13

lack of movement somewhere in the intestines that leads to a buildup/potential blockage of food material

Question 14

Intussusception

Answer 14

one segment of the intestine telescopes into another causing an intestinal obstruction or blockage

Question 15

Jaundice / Icterus

Answer 15

yellow/green pigment of skin and whites of eyes due to high bilirubin levels.

Question 16

Mass

Answer 16

lump in the body

Question 17

Melena

Answer 17

black tarry stools - upper GI bleeding. offensive smell and difficult to flush away

Question 18

Organomegaly

Answer 18

enlargement of organs

Question 19

peritonitis

Answer 19

inflammation of the peritoneum.

Question 20

proctodynia

Answer 20

episodic rectal pain- spasm of levator ani muscle

Question 21

Rebound

Answer 21

pain felt when pressure of the abdomen is suddenly removed

Question 22

rectal bleeding

Answer 22

blood in your stool

Question 23

tympanic

Answer 23

eardrum - moves in response to variations in air pressures