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gastro terminology Flashcards

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atresia

A

absence of a normal opening

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anorexia

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eating disorder

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dysphagia

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difficulty swallowing

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haematemesis

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vomiting blood

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5
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hemoptysis

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coughing up blood

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6
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melaena / melena

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black, tarry stool
Upper GIT bleeding

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Jaundice

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skin or sclera of eye yellow

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8
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dyspepsia

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indigestion

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9
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malabsorption

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difficulty absorbing nutrients in food

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10
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stenosis

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narrowing

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fistula

A

abnormal connection or pouch

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12
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asphyxia

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body deprived of oxygen

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achalasia

A

oesophageal lower nerves damages
cannot relax
prevent food and liquid to pass and enter stomach

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14
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Xerostomia

A

oral dryness

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Peristalsis

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involuntary contraction and relaxation of muscles in the digestive tract

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polyps

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growth of tissue

17
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diverticula

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small bulges that stick out of the side of the large intestine (colon)

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oesphagitis

A

inflammation of oesophagus

19
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GERD

A

Gastro Oesophageal Reflux Disorder

20
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Agenesis

A

failure of all or part of an organ to develop during embryonic growth

21
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pyloric stenosis

A

narrowing of pylorus valve - blocking food from entering small intestine in infants

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hiatus hernia

A

stomach bulges through diaphragm into chest cavity

23
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gastritis

A

redness and swelling of stomach lining
(inflammation of stomach lining)

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sialitis

A

inflammation of salivary glands

25
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dental caries

A

infection demineralises tooth structure

26
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herpes simplex

A

infection that causes blisters or ulcers

27
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Candidasis

A

fungal yeast infection
mouth / throat / GIT / vagina

28
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Cleft lip / palate

A

structures of upper lip fail to join together in utero

29
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ischemia / ischemic

A

reduced blood flow to an area of the body

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