gastro terminology Flashcards
atresia
absence of a normal opening
anorexia
eating disorder
dysphagia
difficulty swallowing
haematemesis
vomiting blood
hemoptysis
coughing up blood
melaena / melena
black, tarry stool
Upper GIT bleeding
Jaundice
skin or sclera of eye yellow
dyspepsia
indigestion
malabsorption
difficulty absorbing nutrients in food
stenosis
narrowing
fistula
abnormal connection or pouch
asphyxia
body deprived of oxygen
achalasia
oesophageal lower nerves damages
cannot relax
prevent food and liquid to pass and enter stomach
Xerostomia
oral dryness
Peristalsis
involuntary contraction and relaxation of muscles in the digestive tract
polyps
growth of tissue
diverticula
small bulges that stick out of the side of the large intestine (colon)
oesphagitis
inflammation of oesophagus
GERD
Gastro Oesophageal Reflux Disorder
Agenesis
failure of all or part of an organ to develop during embryonic growth
pyloric stenosis
narrowing of pylorus valve - blocking food from entering small intestine in infants
hiatus hernia
stomach bulges through diaphragm into chest cavity
gastritis
redness and swelling of stomach lining
(inflammation of stomach lining)
sialitis
inflammation of salivary glands
