Abdominal terms Flashcards
Abdominal aorta
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.
AAA
A weakened m, ballooned m, and enlarged area of the wall of the abdominal aorta
Abdominal cavity
The space located below the diaphragm that extends to the top of the pelvis.
Acute abdomen
A sharp severe abdominal pain with quick onset.
Appendicitis
Inflammation of the appendix
Chloecystitis
Inflammation of the gallbladder
Dialystate
A special fluid used for dialysis
Dialysis
An artificial process used to remove water and waste substances from the blood when the kidneys fail to function properly
Dysmenorrhea
Severe pain or cramps during menstration
Endometriosis
The condition in which endometrial tissue grows outside of the uterus
Endometritis
Inflammation of the endometrial lining of uterus
Esophageal varices
Bulging, engorgement, or weakening of the blood vessels in the lining of the lower part of the esophagus
Gastroenteritis
Inflammation of the stomach and small intestines
Genitourinary system
Male organ system that contains both reproductive and urinary structures.
Guarded position
A position generally assumed by patients with acute abdominal pain with knees drawn up and hands clenched over the abdomen.
Gynecology
Branch of medicine that studies health of the female patient and her reproductive system.
Hematemesis
Vomiting of blood.
Hematochezia
Bright red blood in the stool
Hematuria
Blood in the urine
Hernia
A pertusion or thrusting forward of a portion of the intestine throw and opening or weakness in the ab wall
Intestinal abstraction
Blockage that interiors normal flow of intestinal contents
Involuntary guarding
Ab wall muscle contraction cause by inflammation of the peritoneum
Markle test
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.
Melena
Dark tarry stools containing decomposing blood, normally from the upper gastrointestinal system
Menarche
Onset of mensus
Menses
Period
Mittelschmerz
Period pain in the belly
Pancreatitis
Inflammation of the pancreas
Parietal pain
Intense sharp constant pain. Associated with and inflammation of the peritoneum.
Pelvic inflammatory disease
Inflammation of the female reproductive tract
Peritoneum
The lining of the abdominal cavity.
Peritonitis
Inflammation of abdominal line
Referred pain
Pain that is felt in a body part away from pain
Renal calculi
Kidney stones
Rigidity
Involuntary guarding
Somatic pain
Inflammation of the stomach
Ulcer
Open wounds or sores within the digestive tract
Umbilicus
The belly button the naval
Urology
A branch of medicine that studies urinary in females and genitourinary in males
Visceral pain
Poorly localized intermittent cramps dull or aching pain ascosciated with ischemia tearing or dissension of an organ
Voluntarily guarding
Deliberate ab wall contraction
Abdominal evisceration
Abdominal organ protrusion through and open wound in ab
Kehr sign
Shoulder pain referred from the diaphragm when it is irritated by blood in the cavity
Peritoneal space
The anterior ab cavity they houses the majority of the ab organs and is line by the peritoneum
Retroperitoneal cavity
Space located behind the peritoneal cavity
