Chapter 6 Pathology Flashcards
anorexia
lack of appetite
anorexia nervosa
loss of appetite due to emotional problems
ascities
abnormal accumulation of fluid in the abdomen
borborygmi
rumbling or gurgling noises produced by the movement of gas, fluid, or in both in the gastrointestinal tract
“bowel sounds”
sign
objective finding
- perceived by examiner
symptom
subjective sensation of change in health
- experienced by the patient
constipation
difficulty passing stool (feces)
laxatives
cathartics
promote movement of stools
diarrhea
frequent passage of loose, watery stools
dysphagia
difficulty swallowing
eructation
gas expelled from the stomach through the mouth (burping)
flatus
gas expelled through anus
hematochezia
passage of fresh, bright red blood from the rectum
jaundice
yellow-orange coloration of the skin and white of the eyes caused by high levels of bilirubin in the blood
melena
black, tarry stool
feces containing digested blood
nausea
unpleasant sensation in the stomach with the tendency to vomit
steatorrhea
fat in the feces
aphthous stomatitis
inflammation of the mouth with small, painful ulcers
dental caries
tooth decay
herpetic stomatitis
inflammation of the mouth caused by infection with the herpes virus
aka fever blisters or cold sores
oral leukoplakia
white plaques or patches on the mucosa of the mouth
peridontal disease
inflammation and degeneration of gums, teeth, and surrounding bone
achalasia
failure of the lower esophagus sphincter muscle to relax
esophageal cancer
malignant tumor of the esophagus
esophageal varices
swollen varicose veins at the lower end of the esophagus
gastric cancer
malignant tumor of the stomach