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Chapter 14- Gastrointestinal System Flashcards

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Anorexia

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Without appetite

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Adhesions

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Fibrous bands of scar tissue that can displace surrounding organs

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Anorexia nervosa

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An eating disorder characterized by a distorted body image, compulsive control, food aversion, fear of weight gain, and layering of clothing

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Binge eating disorder or B.E.D.

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Eating in excess of 2500 calories within 2 hours with feelings of shame, distress, and physical discomfort at least biweekly for 6 months

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Bulimia nervosa

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An eating disorder involving chronic secretive uncontrolled bingeing during brief amount of time followed by self induced purging with substance abuse, gag reflex stimulation, and/or intense exercise for at least 2 weeks over a 3 week period

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Crohn’s disease

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A chronically inflamed bowel

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Distention

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Stretching beyond the normal circumference from internal pressure

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Diverticulitis

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Inflammation of esophageal or intestinal pouches

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Diverticulosis

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Condition of esophageal or intestinal pouches

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Dyspepsia

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Difficult or painful digestion

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Dysphagia

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Difficult or painful eating or swallowing

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Fissure

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A crack in rectal or anal tissue

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Fistula

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An abnormal pipe-like passageway

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Flatus or flatulence

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Gas

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Gastroesophageal reflux or G.E.R.D.

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Stomach and esophageal regurgitation causing burning and dyspepsia

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Intussusception

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An intestinal telescoping that may cause an obstruction

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Polyphagia

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Excessive eating or swallowing

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Polyposis

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Condition of polyps or mushroom-like growths

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Viscera

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Internal organs

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Cholecystectomy

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Procedure or process of surgically removing the gallbladder

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Colonoscopy

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Procedure or process of examining the colon

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Colostomy

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Procedure or process of artificially establishing a mouth-like opening in the colon

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Gastrectomy

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Procedure or process of surgically removing (a portion of) the stomach

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Gavage

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Feeding by nasogastric tube

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Lavage

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Washing out or irrigation

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Ileostomy

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Procedure or process of artificially establishing a mouth-like opening into the ileum

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Laparoscopy

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Procedure or process of examining the abdomen and/or an abdominal wall

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Laparotomy

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Procedure or process of incising the abdomen and/or an abdominal wall

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Lithotripsy

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Procedure or process of crushing or destroying stones

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BED

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Binge eating disorder

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GERD

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Gastroesophageal reflux disease

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