Digestion Flashcards
1
Q
Bucc/o
A
Cheek
2
Q
Dent/o, Dent/i, Odont/o
A
Tooth, Teeth
3
Q
Gingiv/o
A
Gum (Gingiva)
4
Q
Gloss/o, Lingu/o (Language)
A
Tongue
5
Q
Gnath/o
A
Jaw
6
Q
Labi/o
A
Lip
7
Q
Or/o, Stoma, Stomat/o
A
Mouth
8
Q
Palat/o
A
Palate
9
Q
Sial/o
A
Saliva, Salivary Duct, Salivary Gland
10
Q
Bili
A
Bile
11
Q
Chol/e, Chol/o
A
Bile, Gall
12
Q
Cholecyst/o
A
Gallbladder
13
Q
Hepat/o
A
Liver
14
Q
Pancreat/o
A
Pancreas
15
Q
Esophag/o
A
Esophagus
16
Q
Gastr/o
A
Stomach
17
Q
Enter/o
A
Intestine
18
Q
Col/o, Colon/o
A
Colon
19
Q
Rect/o, Proct/o
A
Rectum
20
Q
Loss of appetite; induced refusal or inability to eat (not eating)
A
Anorexia
21
Q
Inability or difficulty swallowing
A
Aphagia
22
Q
Accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity
A
Ascites
23
Q
Clenching and grinding of teeth; usually during deep sleep
A
Bruxism
24
Q
Excessive insatiable appetite; characterized by over-eating flowed by induced vomiting, diarrhea or fasting
A
Bulimia
25
Profound ill heath, malnutrition and wasting
Cachexia
26
Inability to absorb foods containing gluten; caused by an excess immune response to gluten
Celiac Disease
27
Inflammation of the Gallbladder
Cholecystitis
28
Chronic liver disease with degeneration of liver tissue
Cirrhosis
29
A chronic inflammatory disease of the GI tract usually involving the ileum and colon, causing pain, diarrhea, abscess and often formation of a fistula
Crohn’s disease
30
Frequent passage of watery bowel movements
Diarrhea
31
Inflammation of diverticula (small pouches) in wall of the digestive tract, especially the colon
Diverticulitis
32
Vomiting
Emesis
33
Abnormal passageway between two organs or from an organ to the body surface
Fistula
34
Inflammation of the stomach and instestines
Gastroentritis
35
Condition caused by reflux of gastric juices into the esophagus resulting in heartburn, regurgitation, inflammation and possible damage to esophagus; caused by weakness of the lower esophageal sphinter
GERD (Gastroesphageal Reflux Disease)
36
Varicose veins in the rectum associated with pain, bleeding, and sometimes prolapse of the rectum
Hemorrhoids
37
A protrusion of the stomach through opening (hiatus) in the diaphragm through which the esophagus passes
Hiatal Hernia
38
Inflammation of the liver; mostly commonly viral
Hepatitis
39
Chronic stress-related disease characterized by diarrhea, constipation and pain associated with rhythmic intestinal contractions; mucous colitis; spastic colon
IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome)
40
Blood present in such small amounts it can only be detected microscopically or chemically; in feces, a sign of intestinal bleeding
Occult Blood
41
A lesion in the mucous membrane of the esophagus, stomach, or duodenum caused by the action of gastric juice
Peptic Ulcer
42
Inflammation of membrane lining abdominal cavity and covering abdominal organs; from perforated ulcer, ruptured appendix or reproductive tract infection
Peritonitis
43
Caused by stomach’s failure to secrete intrinsic factor, a substance needed for absorption of B12
Pernicious Anemia
44
A tumour that grows on a stalk and bleeds easily
Polyp
45
A fungal infection of mouth and/or throat caused by Candida; appears as a mucosal white patches or ulcers
Thrush
46
Chronic ulceration of rectum and colon; cause unknown but may involve autoimmunity
Ulcerative Colitis
