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NUTR 450 Medical Nutrition Therapy I > Medical Terminology: Digestive System > Flashcards

Medical Terminology: Digestive System Flashcards

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achalasia

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disorder caused by lack of coordinated movement of esophageal muscles and by the failure of the sphincter muscle at the lower end of the esophagus to relax

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achlorhydria

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absence of HCl in the gastric juice

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adhesion

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union of two surface that are normally separate; also any fibrous gland that connects them

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alimentary canal

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another name for the digestive tract

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anastomosis

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surgical formation of a connection between two parts

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anorexia

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loss of appetite

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antrum

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part of the stomach which lies between the body of the stomach and the pylorus

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aphagia

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loss of the ability to swallow

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ascites

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accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity

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bolus

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food broken down into small pieces and mixed with saliva to form a pasty, chewed lump

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borborgmus

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audible abdominal sounds produced with hyperactive intestinal peristalsis

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cardia

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sphincter between the esophagus and stomach

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cholangiography

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x-ray examination of bile ducts

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chyme

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liquid like material of partially digested food and digestive secretions found in the stomach

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colectomy

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excision of the colon

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colonoscopy

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endoscopic examination of the colon

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colostomy

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surgical creation of an opening between the colon and body surface

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cholecystitis

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excision of the gall bladder

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cholelithiasis

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gallstone formation in the gallbladder or bile ducts

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cirrhosis

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scarring of the liver associated with destruction liver cells

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Chron’s disease

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one of two types of inflammatory bowel disease ; chronic disorder which can occur anywhere along the GI tract but most common in the ileum; characterized by ulcers, fistulas, and fibrotic areas of bowel

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deciduous teeth

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first set of primary teeth; baby teeth

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dyspepsia

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indigestion

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dysphagia

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difficulty in swallowing

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emaciation

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extremely underweight

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emesis

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vomitting

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endocrine

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ductless gland that secretes into the bloodstream

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enteropathy

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a disease of the intestine

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epigastric

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above the stomach

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eructation

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belching

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esophageal reflux

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condition occurring when acid-containing stomach contents regurgitate from stomach to esophagus causing the esophagus to become distended

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esophageal stricture

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abnormal narrowing of the esophagus

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exocrine

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ducted gland that secrete into various organs

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fissure

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split in the epithelial surface of the anal canal

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fistula

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abnormal passage between two internal organs, or leading to the body surface

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flatus

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(Flatulence) air or gas in the intestine that is passed through the rectum

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Frenulum

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strip of tissue joining the undersurface of the tongue to the floor the mouth

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Fundus

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upper portion of the stomach which normally only contains air

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gastrectomy

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excision of all or part of the stomach

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gastritis

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inflammation of the stomach

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gastroenteritis

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stomach and intestinal inflammation marked by diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, low-grade fever, abdominal cramps, and muscle pains

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gastroesophageal reflux

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backflow of stomach contents into the esophagus

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gastroscopy

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inspection of the stomach’s interior with a gastroscope

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gastrostomy

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surgical placement of a tube into the stomach

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gavage

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feeding through a tube into the stomach

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gingiva

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glossitis

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inflammation of the tongue

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hepatitis

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inflammation of the liver

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hypogastric

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below the stomach

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icterus

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yellow discoloration of the skin due to elevated bilirubin (jaundice)

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ileostomy

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surgical passage through the abdominal wall into the ileum for drainage of fecal material

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ileus

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absence of peristalsis in the intestine causing obstruction

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IBS

A

irritable bowel syndrome; abnormally increased and/or decreased motility of the large and small intestine resulting in diarrhea and/or constipation; spastic colon

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jejunostomy

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creation of an opening between the jejunum and the surface of the abdominal wall

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laparotomy

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incision through any part of the abdominal wall

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lavage

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washing out an organ, example the stomach or bowel

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lingual

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lithotripsy

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ultrasound crushing of calculi in the gallbladder or kidney

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mastication

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chewing of food in mouth

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melena

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passage of dark-colored, tarry stools, due to the presence of blood altered by the intestinal juices

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mesentery

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membrane covering most of the small intestine

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meconium

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first elimination of the newborn; consists of mucus, bile, and tissue from the intestine

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megacolon

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enlarged colon

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palate

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structure that forms the roof of the mouth

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parotid glands

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large glands at the angle of the jaw which produce saliva

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peritoneum

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membrane that line the abdominal cavity

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peritonitis

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inflammation of the peritoneum

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polyp

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mass of tissue or projection from the surface of the intestine

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proctoscopy

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inspection of the sigmoid and rectum with a proctoscope

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pylorus

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sphincter where food leaves the stomach and enters the small intestine

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reflux

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backward flow of stomach contents

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reflux esophagitis

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inflammation of the esophagus caused by backward flow of stomach acid into the esophagus

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splenectomy

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removal of the spleen

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steatorrhea

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greater than normal amounts of fat in the feces

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ulcerative colitis

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one of the two types of inflammatory bowel disease characterized by ulceration of the colonic mucosa

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vagotomy

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surgical transection of the vagus nerve; frequently done to decrease acid secretion of the stomach

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viscera

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a large interior organ in a body cavity, especially the abdomen

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