Bowel Elimination Vocab

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Cathartic

Answer 1

A substance that accelerates defecation

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Chyme

Answer 1

A semi-fluid pulp formed in the stomach made of partly digested food and the secretions of the gastrointestinal tract

Question 2

C.DIff (Clostridiodies difficile)

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Infection of the large intestine caused by the bacteria Clostridium difficile

Question 3

Colonoscopy

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An endoscopic examination of the inside of your large intestine, including the colon, rectum, and anus

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Colostomy

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An operation that creates an opening for the large intestine through the abdomen

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Constipation

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Infrequent, irregular, or difficult evacuation of the bowels

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Defecation

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The final act of digestion, organisms eliminate solid, semisolid, or liquid waste material from the digestive tract via the anus

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Diarrhea

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Feces are discharged from the bowels frequently and in a liquid form

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Enema

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Enema administration, a technique used to stimulate stool evacuation, most commonly used to relieve severe constipation

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Fecal Occult Blood Test

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A lab test used to check stool samples for hidden (occult) blood

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Flatulence

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Release of gas from the digestive system through the anus

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Hemorrhoids

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Swollen veins in the lower part of the rectum and anus that causes bleeding and discomfort, caused due to straining during bowel movements, obesity, or during pregnancy

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Ileostomy

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An opening in the belly that’s made during surgery

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Impaction

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the condition of being or process of becoming impacted, especially of feces in the intestine

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Incontinence

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lack of voluntary control over urination or defecation

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Lavage

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Washing out of a body cavity, such as the colon or stomach, with water or a medicated solution

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Laxatives

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Used to treat constipation

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Ostomy

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An artificial opening in an organ of the body, created during an operation such as a colostomy, ileostomy, or gastrostomy; a stoma

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Paralytic Ileus

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Pseudo-obstruction, a condition in which the bowel does not work correctly, but there is no structural problem causing it

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Peristalsis

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The progressive wave of contraction and relaxation of a tubular muscular system, in which the contents are forced through the system

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Polyps

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A small growth, usually benign and with a stalk, protruding from a mucous membrane

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Stoma

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An opening on the abdomen that can be connected to either your digestive or urinary system to allow waste (urine or feces) to be diverted out of your body

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Suppository

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A solid medical preparation in a roughly conical or cylindrical shape, designed to be inserted into the rectum or vagina to dissolve

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Valsalva manuever

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A breathing technique that involves exhaling forcefully against a closed airway, and is used to evaluate the condition of the heart and the autonomic nervous system