Gastroenterology Flashcards
chyme; liquid substance found in the stomach before passing through the pyloric valve and entering the duodenum. It results from the mechanical and chemical breakdown of a bolus and consists of partially digested food, water, hydrochloric acid, and various digestive enzymes.
quimo
cirrhosis
Cirrosis Hepática
cystic duct; The cystic duct is an important player in the digestive process. The system needs bile to help break down food and the cystic ducttransfers bile between the gallbladder and common and hepatic bileducts.
conducto cístico
gallstones
Cálculos Biliares
Alcoholic Hepatitis
Hepatitis inducida por el alcohol
cholecystectomy
colecistectomía
gastric lavage
AKA stomach pumping. emptying out stomach by means of tube and flushing clean with water (poison, overdose)