Chapter 6 Pathology Flashcards

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anorexia

A

lack of appetite

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2
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anorexia nervosa

A

loss of appetite due to emotional problems

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3
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ascities

A

abnormal accumulation of fluid in the abdomen

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4
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borborygmi

A

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

“bowel sounds”

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5
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sign

A

objective finding
- perceived by examiner

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6
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symptom

A

subjective sensation of change in health
- experienced by the patient

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7
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constipation

A

difficulty passing stool (feces)

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8
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laxatives
cathartics

A

promote movement of stools

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9
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diarrhea

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frequent passage of loose, watery stools

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10
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dysphagia

A

difficulty swallowing

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11
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eructation

A

gas expelled from the stomach through the mouth (burping)

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12
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flatus

A

gas expelled through anus

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13
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hematochezia

A

passage of fresh, bright red blood from the rectum

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14
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jaundice

A

yellow-orange coloration of the skin and white of the eyes caused by high levels of bilirubin in the blood

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15
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melena

A

black, tarry stool
feces containing digested blood

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16
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nausea

A

unpleasant sensation in the stomach with the tendency to vomit

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17
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steatorrhea

A

fat in the feces

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18
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aphthous stomatitis

A

inflammation of the mouth with small, painful ulcers

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19
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dental caries

A

tooth decay

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20
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herpetic stomatitis

A

inflammation of the mouth caused by infection with the herpes virus
aka fever blisters or cold sores

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21
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oral leukoplakia

A

white plaques or patches on the mucosa of the mouth

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22
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peridontal disease

A

inflammation and degeneration of gums, teeth, and surrounding bone

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23
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achalasia

A

failure of the lower esophagus sphincter muscle to relax

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24
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esophageal cancer

A

malignant tumor of the esophagus

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25
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esophageal varices

A

swollen varicose veins at the lower end of the esophagus

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26
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gastric cancer

A

malignant tumor of the stomach

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27
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gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)

A

solids and fluids return to the mouth from the stomach.

28
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hernia

A

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

29
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hiatal hernia

A

upper part of the stomach protrudes upward through the diaphragm

30
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inguinal

A

small loop of the bowels protrudes through a weak lower abdominal wall tissue surrounding the muscles

31
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peptic ulcer

A

open sore in the lining of the stomach or duodenum

32
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anal fistula

A

abnormal tube-like passageway near the anus

33
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colonic polyps

A

polyps (benign) protrude from the mucous membrane of the colon

34
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colorectal cancer

A

adenocarcinoma of the colon and/or rectum

35
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crohn’s disease

A

chronic inflammation of the intestinal tract

36
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diverticulosis

A

abnoral outpouching in the intestinal wall of the colon

37
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dysentery

A

painful inflammation of the intestines commonly caused by bacterial infection

38
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hemorrhoids

A

swollen, twisted varicose veins in the rectal region

39
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ileus

A

loss of peristalsis with resulting obstruction of the intestines

40
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imflammatory bowel disease (IBD)

A

inflammation of the colon and small intestine.

41
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intussusception

A

telescoping of the intestines

42
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irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)

A

group of GI symptoms (ab pain, bloating, diarrhea, constipation) without structural abnormalities in the intestines

43
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ulcerative colitis

A

chronic inflammation of the colon with presence of ulcers

44
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volvulus

A

twisting of the intestine on itself

45
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cholelithiasis

A

gallstones in the gallbladder

46
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cirrhosis

A

chronic degenerative disease of the liver

47
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hepatocellular carcinoma

A

liver cancer

48
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pancreatic cancer

A

malignant tumor of the pancreas

49
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pancreatitis

A

inflammation of the pancreas

50
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viral hepatitis

A

inflammation of the liver caused by he virus

51
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Hepatitis A

A

caused by contaminated food and water

52
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Hepititus B

A

caused by sexual contact, blood transfusions, and contaminated needles

53
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hepatitis C

A

caused by blood transfusions and contaminated needles

54
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achalasia

A

failure of the LES muscle to relax

55
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esophageal cancer

A

malignant tumor of the esophagus

56
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gastric carcinoma

A

malignant tumor of the stomach

57
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esophageal varices

A

swollen, varicose veins at the lower end of the esophagus

58
Q

gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)

A

solids and liquids return to the mouth from the stomach

59
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peptic ulcer

A

open sore or lesion of the mucous membrane of the stomach or duodenum

60
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hernia

A

protrusion of an organ or part through the muscle normally containing it

61
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anal fistula

A

abnormal tubelike passage way near anus

62
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colonic polyposis

A

polyps protrude from the mucous membrane of the colon

63
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colorectal cancer

A

adenocarcinoma of the colon and/or rectum

64
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crohns disease

A

chronic inflammation of the intestinal tract

65
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