Diagnostic Terms

Question 1

ankyloglossia

Answer 1

tongue tie

Question 2

chelilitis

Answer 2

inflammation of the lip

Question 3

gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)

Answer 3

back flow of contents of the stomach to the esophagus causing burning pain in the esophagus

Question 4

parotiditis
mumps
parotitis

Answer 4

inflammation of the parotid gland

Question 5

peptic ulcer disease (PUD)

Answer 5

sore on the mucous membrane of the stomach, duodenum, or any other part of the GI system exposed to gastric juices commonly caused by infection with the Helicobacter pylori bacteria

Question 6

pyloric stenosis

Answer 6

narrowed condition of the pylorus

Question 7

sialoadenitis

Answer 7

inflammation of a salivary gland

Question 8

stomatitis

Answer 8

inflammation of the mouth

Question 9

anal fistula

Answer 9

an abnormal tube like passageway from the anus that may connect with the rectum

Question 10

colitis

Answer 10

inflammation of the colon (large intestine)

Question 11

colorectal polyps

Answer 11

benign tissue growths on the mucous membrane lining of the colon and rectum

Question 12

pediculated polyp

Answer 12

polyp that is projected on stalk

Question 13

sessile polyp

Answer 13

polyp lying flat on the surface

Question 14

diverticulum

Answer 14

an abnormal side pocket in the GI tract usually related to low dietary fiber intake

Question 15

diverticulosis

Answer 15

presence of diverticula in the GI tract, especially in the colon

Question 16

diverticulitis

Answer 16

inflammation of diverticula

Question 17

dysentery

Answer 17

inflammation of the intestine characterized by frequent bloody stools, most often caused by bacteria or protozoa

Question 18

hernia

Answer 18

protrusion of an organ part from its normal location

Question 19

hiatal hernia

Answer 19

protrusion of a part of the stomach upward through the opening of the diaphragm

Question 20

inguinal hernia

Answer 20

protrusion of a loop of the intestine through layers of the abdominal wall in the inguinal region

Question 21

incarcerated hernia

Answer 21

hernia that is swollen and fixed within a sac causing an obstruction

Question 22

strangulated hernia

Answer 22

hernia that is constricted, cut off from circulation and likely to become gangrenous

Question 23

umbilical hernia

Answer 23

protrusion of the intestine through a weakness in the abdominal wall around the umbilicus

Question 24

ileitis

Answer 24

inflammation of the lower portion of the small intestine

Question 25

intussusception

Answer 25

prolapse of one part of the intestine into the omen of the adjoining part

Question 26

proctitis

Answer 26

inflammation of the rectum and anus

Question 27

volvulus

Answer 27

twisting of the bowel on itself causing obstruction

Question 28

cholangitis

Answer 28

inflammation of the bile duct

Question 29

cholecystitis

Answer 29

inflammation of the gallbladder

Question 30

choledocholithiasis

Answer 30

presence of stones in the common bile duct

Question 31

cholelithiasis

Answer 31

presence of stones in the gallbladder or bile ducts

Question 32

hepatitis

Answer 32

inflammation of the liver

Question 33

hepatits A

Answer 33

usually transmitted orally through fecal contamination of food and water

Question 34

hepatits B

Answer 34

transmitted sexually or by exposure to contaminated blood or body fluids

Question 35

hepatits C

Answer 35

transmitted by exposure to infected blood