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NUC0520 MED100c Terminology > Chapter 5: Digestive System: Pathology and Pathologic Conditions > Flashcards

Chapter 5: Digestive System: Pathology and Pathologic Conditions Flashcards

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anorexia

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Lack of appetite

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ascites

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Abnormal accumulation of fluid in the abdomen

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borborygmus
(singular)

borborygmi
(plural)

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Rumbling or gurgling noises produced by the movement of gas, fluid, or both in the gastrointestinal tract

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contstipation

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Difficulty in passing stool (feces)

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diarrhea

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Frequent passage of loose, watery stools

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dysphagia

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Difficulty in swallowing

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eructation

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Gas expelled from the stomach through the mouth

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flatus

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Gas expelled through the anus

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hemotochezia

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Passage of fresh, bright red blood from the rectum

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jaundice (icterus)

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Yellow-orange coloration of the skin and whites of the eyes caused by high levels of bilirubin in the blood (hyperbilirubinemia)

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hemolysis

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Excessive destruction of erythrocytes

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melena

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Black, tarry stools; feces containing digested blood

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nausea

A

Unpleasant sensation in the stomach with a tendency to vomit

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steatorrhea

A

Fat in the feces

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aphthous stomatitis

A

Inflammation of the mouth with small, painful ulcers

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dental caries

A

Tooth decay

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herpetic stomatitis

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Inflammation of the mouth caused by infection with the herpesvirus

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oral leukoplakia

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White plaques or patches on the mucosa of the mouth

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periodontal disease

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Inflammation and degeneration of gums, teeth, and surrounding bone

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achalasia

A

Failure of the lower esophagus sphincter muscle to relax

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esophageal cancer

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Malignant tumor of the esophagus

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esophageal varices

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Swollen varicose veins at the lower end of the esophagus

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gastric cancer

A

Malignant tumor of the stomach

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gastroesophageal reflux disease

GERD

A

Solids and fluids return to the mouth from the stomach

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reflux esophagitis

A

Chronic exposure of esophageal mucosa to gastric acid and pepsin

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hernia

A

Protrusion of an organ or part through the tissues and muscles normally containing it

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peptic ulcer

A

Open sore in the lining of the stomach or duodenum

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hiatal hernia

A

Upper part of the stomach protrudes upward through the diaphragm

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inguinal hernia

A

A small loop of bowel protrudes through a weak lower abdominal wall tissue

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anal fistula

A

Abnormal tube-like passageway near the anus

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colonic polyps

A

Polyps (benign growths) protrude from the mucous membrane of the colon

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colorectal cancer

A

Adenocarcinoma of the colon or rectum, or both

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Crohn disease

A

Chronic inflammation of the intestinal tract

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diverticulosis

A

Abdominal outpouchings (diverticula) in the intestinal wall of the colon

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dysentry

A

Painful inflammation of the intestines commonly caused by bacterial infection

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hemorrhoids

A

Swollen, twisted, varicose veins in the rectal region

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ileus

A

Loss of peristalsis with resulting obstruction of the intestines

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inflammatory bowel disease

A

Inflammation of the colon and small intestine

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intussesception

A

Telescoping of the intestines

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irritable bowel syndrome

A

Group of GI symptoms (abdominal pain, bloating, diarrhea, constipation) but without defined abnormalities in the intestines

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ulcerative colitis

A

Chronic inflammation of the colon with presence of ulcers

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volvulus

A

Twisting of the intestine on itself

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cholelithiasis

A

Gallstones in the gallbladder

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calculi

A

Gallstones

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biliary colic

A

Pain from blocked ducts

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cholecystitis

A

Inflammation and infection of the gallbladder

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cirrhosis

A

Chronic degenerative disease of the liver

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hepatocellular carcinoma

A

Liver cancer

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pancreatic cancer

A

Malignant tumor of the pancreas

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pancreatitis

A

Inflammation of the pancreas

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viral hepatitis

A

Inflammation of the liver caused by a virus

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