Ch. 9 Ex 13-17

Question 0

Dysentery

Answer 0

Infection of the intestinal track by bacteria, virus, or microbes that cause an inflammation of the intestinal mucosa characterized by bloody stool, loose or mucous like stool

Question 1

Duodenal ulcer

Answer 1

Ulceration of the mucous membrane of the duodenum, peptic ulcer

Question 2

Dyspepsia

Answer 2

Painful or abnormal digestion

Question 3

Dysphagia

Answer 3

Difficulty swallowing

Question 4

Evacuation

Answer 4

State of being abnormally and extremely lean

Question 5

Eructation

Answer 5

Producing gas from the stomach and expelling it through the mouth, belch burp

Question 6

Flatus

Answer 6

Gas in the digestive tract, expelling gas from the anus

Question 7

gastric ulcer

Answer 7

ulcer ofthe mucosa of the stomach; peptic ulcer

Question 8

gastrodynia

Answer 8

pain in the stomach, stomachache

Question 9

gastralgia

Answer 9

pain in the stomach, stomachache

Question 10

gastroenteritis

Answer 10

inflammation of the stomach and intestinal tract

Question 11

gastroesophageal reflux disease

Answer 11

reflux or moving backward of gastric contents into the esophagus

Question 12

gingivitis

Answer 12

inflammation of the gums or gingiva

Question 13

hermatemesis

Answer 13

vomiting blood

Question 14

hepatitis

Answer 14

inflammation of the liver

Question 15

hernia

Answer 15

protrusion of an organ or part of an organ through the wall of a cavity, usually refers to some part of the intestinal tract protruding through the abdominal wall

Question 16

herpetic stomatitis

Answer 16

inflammatory infectious lesions of the oral cavity caused by the herpes simplex virus, cold sores, fever blisters

Question 17

hiatal hernia

Answer 17

herniation of a portion of the stomach through the esophageal opening in the diaphragm

Question 18

ileus

Answer 18

obstruction of the intestines

Question 19

intestinal obstruction

Answer 19

complete or partial interruption of the movement of the the contents of the small or large intestine

Question 20

intussusception

Answer 20

telescoping of one portion of the large intestine into another portion of the large intestine

Question 21

irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)

Answer 21

increased motility of the small or large intestines resulting in abdominal pain, flatulence, nausea, anorexia, and trapped gas throughout the intestines, spastic colon

Question 22

melena

Answer 22

abnormal, black, tarry stool containing digested blood

Question 23

nausea

Answer 23

unpleasant sensation usually preceding vomiting

Question 24

pancreatitis

Answer 24

inflammation of the pancreas

Question 25

oral leukoplakia

Answer 25

presence of white sport or patches on the mucous membrane of the tongue or cheek, lesions may become malignant

Question 26

peritonitis

Answer 26

inflammation of the peritoneum

Question 27

polyp

Answer 27

a small growth projecting from the mucous membrane of organs such as the colon, nose, or uterus

Question 28

polyposis, chronic

Answer 28

presence of a large number of polyps in the large bowel

Question 29

pruritus ani

Answer 29

severe itching around the anus

Question 30

sialolithiasis

Answer 30

presence of salivary stones or calcui in the salivary gland or duct

Question 31

thrush (candidesis)

Answer 31

a fungal infection of the mouth and throat that produces creamy white patches on the tongue and other oral surfaces

Question 32

ulcerative colitis

Answer 32

a chronic inflammatory condition characterized by the formation of ulcerated lesions in the mucous membrane lining of the colon, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)

Question 33

volvulus

Answer 33

twisting of loops of the bowel or colon that results in an intestinal obstruction