med term Flashcards
chol/o
bile, gall
cholecyst/o
gallbladder
col/o, colon/o
colon, large intestine
pepsia
digestion
phagia
eating swallowing
proct/o
anus and rectum
rect/o
rectum, straight
taste buds
papillae
the structures that surround suport and are attached to the teeth
periodeontium
refers to the naturall teeth arranged in the upper and lower jaws
dentition
folds in the mucosa lining the stomach
rugae
ring like muscle at the base of the stomach that controls the flow of a partialy digested food from the stomach to the small intestine
pyloric sphincter
the narrow passage that connects the stomach with the small intestine
pylorus
the last and longest part of the small intestine
ileum
s shaped structure that continues from the descending colon above and joins rectum below
sigmoid colon
the liver removes excess
glucose
aids in the digestion of fats in the liver
bile
all of the processes involved in the bodys use of nutrients
metabolosim
the building up of body cells or substances from nutrients
anabolism
also known as chewing
mastication
a series of wave like contractions of the smooth muscles in a single direction that moves the food forward into the digestiv system
peristalsis
solid body wste
feces
the rumbling noise caused by movement of gas
borborygums
the passage of gas out of the body through rectum
flatulence
gray white pits with a red norder in the soft tissues lining the mouth
canker sores
inflamation of the lips charachterized by the crack like sores at the corners of the mouth
chelitis
lockjaw, describes any restricction to the opening of the mouth caused by trama, surgery or radiation with oral cancer
tismus
dry mouth, lack of adequate saliva
xerostomia
involuntary grinding of the teeth that usualy occurs during sleep and is associated with tension or stress
bruxism
means without teeth
edentulous
bad breath
haitosis
the earlist stage of peridontal disease and the inflammation only affects the gums
gingivitis
diffuculty in swallowing
dysphagia
the upward flow of acid from the stomach into the esophagus
GERD
enlarged and swollen veins at the lower end of the esphagus
esophageal varices
an anatomical abnormally in which a porion of the stomach protudes upward into the chest
hiatal hernia
condition of physical wasting away due to the lost of weight anf muscle mass through cancer or aids
cahexia
the loss of appetite for food
anorexia
extreme persistent vomiting
hypermesis
excessive swalloing of air while eating or drinking
areophagia
the return of swallowed food into the mouth
regurgitation
the chronic presecence of an abnormal number of diverticla formed in weak spots of the colon wall
diverticulosis
the twisting of the intesine on itself causing an obstruction
volvulus
the partial or complete blockage of he small or large intestine
ileus
the protrusion of a small loop of bowl through a weak place in the lower abdominal all or groin
inguinal hernia
an abnormal accumalation of serious fluid in the peritoneal cavity
acsites
a yellow discoloration of the skin mucous membrane and eyes
jaundice
chronic degenerative disease of the liver charchterized by scarring
cirrhosis
radiographic examination of the bile ducts with the use of a contrast medium
cholangiography
endoscopic procedure that allows direct visualization of the uper GI tract
esphagogastroudoenoscopy
test for hidden blood in stool
hemoccult test
medication that is administrated to prevent or relieve nausea and vomitting
antiemetic
the establishment of an anastamosis between the upper portion of the stomach and the dudodenum
gastroduduodenostomy
surgical connection between two hollow or tubular structures
anastomosis
