Digestion Diseases

Question 1

Anal fistula

Answer 1

An abnormal, tube-like passageway that forms between the anus and the skin near the anus.

Question 2

Anorexia nervosa

Answer 2

condition involving self-deprivation of food and pathological weight loss.

Question 3

appendicitis

Answer 3

Inflammation of the appendix, caused by a blockage that results in an infection

Question 4

cholecystitis

Answer 4

inflammation of the gall bladder

Question 5

cholelithiasis

Answer 5

Abnormal condition of stones in the gallbladder

Question 6

cirrhosis

Answer 6

Scarring of the liver due to alcohol, drugs, or a virus such as hepatitis

Question 7

colon cancer

Answer 7

Malignant tumor of glandular tissues (adenocarcinoma) in the colon, the rectum, or both.

Question 8

Chron’s disease

Answer 8

chronic disease that causes inflammation of the digestive tract

Question 9

dental carries

Answer 9

tooth decay or cavity; an infection that destroys the enamel or dentin of the teeth

Question 10

enteritis

Answer 10

Inflammation of the intestines; characterized by diarrhea.

Question 11

hepatitis

Answer 11

inflammation in the liver

Question 12

Hernia

Answer 12

Protrusion of an organ or structure through the muscle that normally contains it

Question 13

intestinal obstruction

Answer 13

partial or complete stoppage of digested food in the intestinal tract

Question 14

ileus

Answer 14

Temporary stoppage of intestinal peristalsis, commonly seen 24 to 72 hours after abdominal surgery.

Question 15

intestinal adhesions

Answer 15

Fibrous bands of tissue that abnormally bind the intestines together; may result from trauma or inflammation.

Question 16

Intussusception

Answer 16

The folding of one part of the intestine into the opening of an adjacent section.

Question 17

strangulating obstruction

Answer 17

Condition in which blood flow to a segment of the intestines is blocked, potentially leading to necrosis (tissue death), gangrene, and perforation.

Question 18

volvulus

Answer 18

Abnormal twisting of the intestine

Question 19

periodontal disease

Answer 19

Inflammation and degeneration of the gums, teeth, and surrounding bone.

Question 20

peritonitis

Answer 20

Inflammation of the abdominal cavity caused by bacterial infection; occurs after rupture of an abdominal organ or trauma to the abdominal region.

Question 21

ulcerative colitis

Answer 21

Chronic inflammation of the colon with ulcers.