digestive system terms

Question 1

aecrophagia

Answer 1

occurs when a person swallows too much air.

Question 2

anastomosis

Answer 2

a connection made surgically between adjacent blood vessels, parts of the intestine, or other channels of the body, or the operation in which this is constructed.

Question 3

antiemetic

Answer 3

medications aimed at preventing or treating nausea and vomiting

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astites

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a condition in which fluid collects in spaces within your abdomen.

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bariatrics

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focuses on and treats those who have obesity to promote weight loss and increase overall health with diet, exercise, and behavior therapy.

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borborygums

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a rumbling or gurgling noise made by the movement of fluid and gas in the intestines.

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cachexia

Answer 7

a complicated metabolic syndrome related to underlying illness and characterized by muscle mass loss with or without fat mass loss that is often associated with anorexia,

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canker sores

Answer 8

a common form of mouth ulcer, which appears as a painful white or yellow ulcer surrounded by a bright red area.

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celiac disease

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an immune reaction to eating gluten, a protein found in wheat, barley and rye.

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cheilitis

Answer 10

inflammation of the lips

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cholangiography

Answer 11

X-ray examination of the bile ducts, used to locate and identify an obstruction.

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cholangitis

Answer 12

inflammation of the bile duct system

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cholecystectomy

Answer 13

Gallbladder removal surgery

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cholecystitis

Answer 14

a redness and swelling (inflammation) of the gallbladder.

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cholelithiasis

Answer 15

hardened deposits of digestive fluid that can form in your gallbladder

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cirrhosis

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scarring of the liver caused by continuous, long-term liver damage.

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colonoscopy

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a procedure that lets your health care provider check the inside of your entire colon (large intestine)

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colostomy

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a surgical operation in which a piece of the colon is diverted to an artificial opening in the abdominal wall so as to bypass a damaged part of the colon.

Question 19

crohn’s disease

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an inflammatory bowel disease that causes chronic inflammation of the GI tract, which extends from your stomach all the way down to your anus.

Question 20

dental prophylaxix

Answer 20

cleaning procedure performed to thoroughly clean the teeth.

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diverticulitis

Answer 21

related digestive conditions that affect the large intestine (colon).

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diverticulosis

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occurs when small, bulging pouches (diverticula) develop in your digestive tract.

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dyspensia

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another word for indigestion.

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dysphagia

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swallowing difficulties.

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endoscopy

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he insertion of a long, thin tube directly into the body to observe an internal organ — such as the gastrointestinal tract — in detail.

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enema

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injections of fluids used to cleanse or stimulate the emptying of your bowel.

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enteritis

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inflammation of your small intestine.

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eructation

Answer 28

burping or belching

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esophgeal varices

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dilated submucosal distal esophageal veins connecting the portal and systemic circulations.

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esophgogastrodeniscopy

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a procedure that allows the doctor to examine the inside of the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum

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gastroduodenostomy

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is a surgical operation that involves creating a new connection between your stomach and duodenum, which is the first section of your stomach

Question 32

gastroesophageal refulx disease

Answer 32

a common condition in which the stomach contents move up into the esophagus