Abdominal terms

Question 1

Abdominal aorta

Answer 1

The portion of the descending aorta that extends from the thoracic portion of the aorta to the distal point where the aorta divides into the iliac arteries. Arteries branching from the abdominal aorta supply the abdominal organs.

Question 2

AAA

Answer 2

A weakened m, ballooned m, and enlarged area of the wall of the abdominal aorta

Question 3

Abdominal cavity

Answer 3

The space located below the diaphragm that extends to the top of the pelvis.

Question 4

Acute abdomen

Answer 4

A sharp severe abdominal pain with quick onset.

Question 5

Appendicitis

Answer 5

Inflammation of the appendix

Question 6

Chloecystitis

Answer 6

Inflammation of the gallbladder

Question 7

Dialystate

Answer 7

A special fluid used for dialysis

Question 8

Dialysis

Answer 8

An artificial process used to remove water and waste substances from the blood when the kidneys fail to function properly

Question 9

Dysmenorrhea

Answer 9

Severe pain or cramps during menstration

Question 10

Endometriosis

Answer 10

The condition in which endometrial tissue grows outside of the uterus

Question 11

Endometritis

Answer 11

Inflammation of the endometrial lining of uterus

Question 12

Esophageal varices

Answer 12

Bulging, engorgement, or weakening of the blood vessels in the lining of the lower part of the esophagus

Question 13

Gastroenteritis

Answer 13

Inflammation of the stomach and small intestines

Question 14

Genitourinary system

Answer 14

Male organ system that contains both reproductive and urinary structures.

Question 15

Guarded position

Answer 15

A position generally assumed by patients with acute abdominal pain with knees drawn up and hands clenched over the abdomen.

Question 16

Gynecology

Answer 16

Branch of medicine that studies health of the female patient and her reproductive system.

Question 17

Hematemesis

Answer 17

Vomiting of blood.

Question 18

Hematochezia

Answer 18

Bright red blood in the stool

Question 19

Hematuria

Answer 19

Blood in the urine

Question 20

Hernia

Answer 20

A pertusion or thrusting forward of a portion of the intestine throw and opening or weakness in the ab wall

Question 21

Intestinal abstraction

Answer 21

Blockage that interiors normal flow of intestinal contents

Question 22

Involuntary guarding

Answer 22

Ab wall muscle contraction cause by inflammation of the peritoneum

Question 23

Markle test

Answer 23

A test for the presence of peritonitis in which the patient stands on his toes and drops to his heels or heels are struck the bottom. The jarring would illicit pain when the peritoneum is inflamed.

Question 24

Melena

Answer 24

Dark tarry stools containing decomposing blood, normally from the upper gastrointestinal system

Question 25

Menarche

Answer 25

Onset of mensus

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Menses

Answer 26

Period

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Mittelschmerz

Answer 27

Period pain in the belly

Question 28

Pancreatitis

Answer 28

Inflammation of the pancreas

Question 29

Parietal pain

Answer 29

Intense sharp constant pain. Associated with and inflammation of the peritoneum.

Question 30

Pelvic inflammatory disease

Answer 30

Inflammation of the female reproductive tract

Question 31

Peritoneum

Answer 31

The lining of the abdominal cavity.

Question 32

Peritonitis

Answer 32

Inflammation of abdominal line

Question 33

Referred pain

Answer 33

Pain that is felt in a body part away from pain

Question 34

Renal calculi

Answer 34

Kidney stones

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Rigidity

Answer 35

Involuntary guarding

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Somatic pain

Answer 36

Inflammation of the stomach

Question 37

Ulcer

Answer 37

Open wounds or sores within the digestive tract

Question 38

Umbilicus

Answer 38

The belly button the naval

Question 39

Urology

Answer 39

A branch of medicine that studies urinary in females and genitourinary in males

Question 40

Visceral pain

Answer 40

Poorly localized intermittent cramps dull or aching pain ascosciated with ischemia tearing or dissension of an organ

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Voluntarily guarding

Answer 41

Deliberate ab wall contraction

Question 42

Abdominal evisceration

Answer 42

Abdominal organ protrusion through and open wound in ab

Question 43

Kehr sign

Answer 43

Shoulder pain referred from the diaphragm when it is irritated by blood in the cavity

Question 44

Peritoneal space

Answer 44

The anterior ab cavity they houses the majority of the ab organs and is line by the peritoneum

Question 45

Retroperitoneal cavity

Answer 45

Space located behind the peritoneal cavity