Digestive diagnostic terms Flashcards
tongue tied
ankyloglossia
ulceration in mouth
aphthous stomatitis
teeth holes caused by decay
cavity of tooth
inflammation of lips
cheilitis, chilitis
congenital splits in the lip
cleft lip
congenital hole in the roof of mouth
cleft palate
inflammation of gums
gingivitis
serious gum infection
periodontal disease
tissue in gums are dying
vincent’s infection
inflammation of parotid glands
parotitis
stones in the salivary glands
ptyalith, sialolith, sialolithiasis
inflammation of salivary glands
sialadenitis
nasopharyngeal tonsils
adenoids
pus around the tonsils
peritonsillar abscess
inflammation of pharynx
pharyngitis
inflammation of tonsils
tonsillitis
dilation of esophagus
achalasia
esophagus is not attached to stomach
congenital esophageal atresia
varicose veins in the esophagus
esophageal veins
inflammation of esophagus
esophagitis
back flow
reflux
sore in the stomach
gastric ulcers
inflammation of stomach
gastritis
inflammation of stomach and duodenum
gastroduodenitis
inflammation of stomach and intestines
gastroenteritis
stomach pushes up through the diaphragm
hiatal hernia
pylorus is too narrow
hypertrophic pyloric stenosis
inflammation of appendix
appendicitis
inflammation of ileum and part of large intestines causing diarrhea
crohn’s disease
inflammation of colon
colitis
pockets in the colon
diverticulosis
erosion in duodenum
duodenal ulcer
inflammation of the intestines causes blood in the stool
dysentery
inflammation of small intestines
enteritis
varicose veins at the anus
hemorrhoids
congenital enlarged colon
hirschprung’s disease
inflammation of ileum
ileitis
faulty of absorption fat soluble vitamins
intestinal malabsorption syndrome
telescoping of intestines
intussusception
something is irritating the intestines
irritable bowel syndrome
intestines become twisted
volvulus
inflammation of liver
acute viral hepatitis
hardening of the liver tissue
cirrhosis of the liver
inflammation of gallbladder
cholecystitis
stones in the gallbladder
cholelithiasis
inflammation of pancreas
pancreatitis
genetic disorder of pancreas
cystic fibrosis
huge collection of fluid in the abdomen
ascites
blood in abdominal cavity
hemoperitoneum
a protrusion
hernia
hernia in the legs
femoral hernia
hernia in the groin
inguinal hernia
hernia in the umbilical region
umbilical hernia
obstructive hernia
incarcerated hernia
hernia at the site of surgery
incisional hernia
got hernia when blood supply has been cut off
strangulated hernia
inflammation of peritoneum
peritonitis