Digestive diagnostic terms Flashcards

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1
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tongue tied

A

ankyloglossia

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2
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ulceration in mouth

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aphthous stomatitis

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3
Q

teeth holes caused by decay

A

cavity of tooth

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4
Q

inflammation of lips

A

cheilitis, chilitis

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5
Q

congenital splits in the lip

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cleft lip

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6
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congenital hole in the roof of mouth

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cleft palate

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7
Q

inflammation of gums

A

gingivitis

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8
Q

serious gum infection

A

periodontal disease

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9
Q

tissue in gums are dying

A

vincent’s infection

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10
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inflammation of parotid glands

A

parotitis

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11
Q

stones in the salivary glands

A

ptyalith, sialolith, sialolithiasis

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12
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inflammation of salivary glands

A

sialadenitis

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13
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nasopharyngeal tonsils

A

adenoids

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14
Q

pus around the tonsils

A

peritonsillar abscess

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15
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inflammation of pharynx

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pharyngitis

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16
Q

inflammation of tonsils

A

tonsillitis

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17
Q

dilation of esophagus

A

achalasia

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18
Q

esophagus is not attached to stomach

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congenital esophageal atresia

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19
Q

varicose veins in the esophagus

A

esophageal veins

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20
Q

inflammation of esophagus

A

esophagitis

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21
Q

back flow

A

reflux

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22
Q

sore in the stomach

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gastric ulcers

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23
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inflammation of stomach

A

gastritis

24
Q

inflammation of stomach and duodenum

A

gastroduodenitis

25
Q

inflammation of stomach and intestines

A

gastroenteritis

26
Q

stomach pushes up through the diaphragm

A

hiatal hernia

27
Q

pylorus is too narrow

A

hypertrophic pyloric stenosis

28
Q

inflammation of appendix

A

appendicitis

29
Q

inflammation of ileum and part of large intestines causing diarrhea

A

crohn’s disease

30
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inflammation of colon

A

colitis

31
Q

pockets in the colon

A

diverticulosis

32
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erosion in duodenum

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duodenal ulcer

33
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inflammation of the intestines causes blood in the stool

A

dysentery

34
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inflammation of small intestines

A

enteritis

35
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varicose veins at the anus

A

hemorrhoids

36
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congenital enlarged colon

A

hirschprung’s disease

37
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inflammation of ileum

A

ileitis

38
Q

faulty of absorption fat soluble vitamins

A

intestinal malabsorption syndrome

39
Q

telescoping of intestines

A

intussusception

40
Q

something is irritating the intestines

A

irritable bowel syndrome

41
Q

intestines become twisted

A

volvulus

42
Q

inflammation of liver

A

acute viral hepatitis

43
Q

hardening of the liver tissue

A

cirrhosis of the liver

44
Q

inflammation of gallbladder

A

cholecystitis

45
Q

stones in the gallbladder

A

cholelithiasis

46
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inflammation of pancreas

A

pancreatitis

47
Q

genetic disorder of pancreas

A

cystic fibrosis

48
Q

huge collection of fluid in the abdomen

A

ascites

49
Q

blood in abdominal cavity

A

hemoperitoneum

50
Q

a protrusion

A

hernia

51
Q

hernia in the legs

A

femoral hernia

52
Q

hernia in the groin

A

inguinal hernia

53
Q

hernia in the umbilical region

A

umbilical hernia

54
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obstructive hernia

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incarcerated hernia

55
Q

hernia at the site of surgery

A

incisional hernia

56
Q

got hernia when blood supply has been cut off

A

strangulated hernia

57
Q

inflammation of peritoneum

A

peritonitis