Digestive System - Sistema Digestivo Flashcards
Peritoneum
Peritoneo, serous saclike lining in abdominal and pelvic cavities
Crohn’s Disease
Enfermedad de Crohn; inflammation of intestinal tract–affecting ileum, causing ulcerations & scar tissue; AKA regional ileitis or regional enteritis
Anastomosis
Anastomosis; opening created by surgery joining 2 structures, i.e. blood vessels or bowel segments
Upper GI series
Tránsito gastroduodenal or esofagogastroduodenal or Análisis del tubo digestivo superior; radiography of stomach & duodenum after swallowing barium
Fecal occult blood test
Prueba de hemorragia digestiva oculta; test for blood in feces, under mircroscope
Peristalsis
Peristaltismo; wavelike contractions that propel food along digestive tract
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
Síndrome del colon irritable; diarrhea, constipation, abdominal pain
Adhesion
Adherencia, brida; abnormal growing together of 2 surfaces that are normally separate
Alimentary canal
Canal alimenticio; digestive or GI tract
Cirrhosis
Cirrosis; chronic liver disease–destruction of cells & formation of scar tissue; commonly caused by alcoholism
Cholelithiasis
Colelitiasis; gall stones
Colon
Colon; has 4 parts: ascending, transverse, descending, sigmoid
Pancreas
Páncreas; helps in digestion–secretes insulin to metabolize carbs
Aphagia
Afagia; inability to swallow
Colorectal
Colorrectal; pertaining to colon & rectum
Dyspepsia
Dispepsia; difficult digestion
Dysphagia
Disfagia; difficult swallowing
Melena
Melena; black, tarry stool with digested blood