Digestive System Flashcards

1
Q

Anorexia

A

lack of appetite

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2
Q

ascites

A

excess fluid in peritoneal cavity

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3
Q

cachexia

A

condition of abnormally low weight - emaciated

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4
Q

cholangiogram

A

x-ray picture of the bile ducts

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5
Q

cirrhosis

A

hardening/degeneration of the liver

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6
Q

coeliac disease

A

inability to digest gluten

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7
Q

colic

A

sever abdominal pain coming in waves

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8
Q

crohn’s disease

A

inflammatory disease of the ileum in the small intestine

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9
Q

defecation

A

evacuation of the bowels

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10
Q

diverticula

A

abnormal pouches in the intestinal wall

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11
Q

dysphagia

A

difficulty swallowing

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12
Q

dyspepsia

A

difficulty with digestion

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13
Q

haematemesis

A

vomiting blood

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14
Q

haemorrhoids

A

varicose veins in the rectum

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15
Q

jaundice

A

yellowing of body tissue

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16
Q

melaena

A

blood in the faeces

17
Q

peptic

A

relating to digestion

18
Q

peritonitis

A

inflammation of the membrane covering the abdominal organs

19
Q

proctalgia

A

pain in the anus and rectum

20
Q

steatorrhoea

A

excessive fat in faeces

21
Q

small colon function

A

to absorb all nutrients in food

22
Q

large colon function

A

to absorb water from food