Lesson 3 - Digestive System Flashcards
anastomosis
A new connection between two previously unconnected tubes.
anorexia
Lack of appetite.
appendectomy
The surgical removal of the appendix.
appendicitis
Inflammation of the appendix.
ascites
Abnormal accumulation of fluid in the abdomen.
buccal mucosa
The cheek lining.
cholecystectomy
Surgical removal of the gallbladder.
cholelithiasis
Gallstones in the gallbladder.
cirrhosis
Chronic degenerative disease of the liver.
colitis
Inflammation of the colon.
colonoscopy
Visual examination of the colon using a flexible fiber optic tube through the anus.
crohn disease
Chronic inflammation of the intestinal tract.
diverticulosis
Abnormal side pockets in the intestinal wall.
dyspepsia
Painful digestion.
dysphagia
Painful swallowing.
eructation
Gas expelled from the stomach through the mouth (belching).
esophageal varices
Swollen, varicose veins in the distal portion of the esophagus or upper part of the stomach.
gastric bypass
Reducing the size of the stomach and diverting food to the jejunum.
gastroenteritis
Inflammation of the stomach and intestines.
gastroenterology
The study of the stomach and intestines.
gingivitis
Inflammation of the gingival/gums.
glucose
Simple sugar.
glycogen
Starch, glucose is stored in the form of glycogen in the liver cells.
hemoptysis
Splitting or coughing up blood
hemorrhoids
Swollen, twisted, varicose veins in the rectal region.
hepatomegaly
Enlargement of the liver.
herniorrhaphy (-rrhaphy=suture)
Surgical repair of hernia (protrusion of an organ or part through the muscle normally containing it.
hiatal hernia
The upper part of the stomach protrudes upward through the diaphragm.
hypoglossal
Situated under the tongue.
ileostomy
A surgical creation of an opening (stoma) between the outside surface of the abdominal wall into the ileum (third section of the small intestine).
inguinal hernia
Small loop of bowel protrudes through weak lower abdominal muscle.
intussusception
Telescoping of the intestines, one segment of the bowel collapses into the opening of another.
irritable bowel syndrome
Group of gastrointestinal symptoms associated with stress and tension.
jaundice
Yellow-orange coloration of the skin and other tissues caused by high levels of bilirubin in the blood.
laparoscopy
Looking into the abdomen with a scope.
lipase
Pancreatic enzyme necessary to digest fats.
melena
Black, tarry stools; feces containing digested blood.
mesentery
Part of the double fold of peritoneum that stretches around the organs of the abdomen, holding the organs in place.
pancreatitis
Inflammation of the pancreas.
paracentesis
Removal of fluid from the peritoneal cavity.
parenteral
Apart from the intestinal tract.
postprandial
After meals.
rectocele
The rectum herniates (protrudes) through the vaginal wall.
sigmoidoscopy
Visual examination of the sigmoid using a flexible fiber optic tube though the anus.
stomatitis
Inflammation of the mouth
ulcerative colitis
Chronic inflammation of the colon with presence of ulcers.
viral hepatitis
Inflammation of the liver caused by a virus.
volvulus
Twisting of the intestine upon itself.
