Orange module Term list II Flashcards
Diabetes Mellitus type 2
A disease in which the body is unable to use glucose for energy as a result of either inadequate production of insulin in the pancreas or resistance to insulin at the cellular level.
Diverticulosis
the presence of pouch-like hernitations through the muscular layers of the colon.
Triglyceride
A fatty acid and glycerol compound that combines with a protein molecule to form high or low-density lipoproteins
Turgor
A term referring to normal skin tension, it is the resistance of the skin to being grasped between two fingers and released.
Osteoporosis
Loss of bone density. Lack of calcium is a major factor in its development.
ascites
an abnormal collection of fluid containing high levels of protein and electrolytes in the peritoneal cavity.
Hepotomegaly
abnormal enlargement of the liver.
Sclerotherapy
the treatment of hemorrhoids, varicose veins, esophageal varices, or esophageal varices by means of injection of sclerosing solutions
Gangrene
the death of body tissue as a result of loss of nutritive supply, followed by bacteria invasion and putrefaction.
Carcinogens
Cancer causing
Polyps
tumors found in the mucosal lining of the colon
Adhesions
Bands of scar tissue that bind together two anatomic surfaces that are normally seperate
ileostomy
the surgical formation of an opening of the ileum onto the surface of the abdomen through which fecal material is emptied
jaundice
yellowing of the skin; disorder of the liver
neural tube defects
group of congenital anomalies involving the brain and spinal cord that are caused due to the failure of closure of neural tube in the womb.
Amino Acids
the organic compounds that form the chief constituents of proteins and are used by the body
PSYLLIUM
A grain found in some cereal products, and in certain dietary supplements. It is a water-
soluble fiber.
HYDROGENATED
Combined with, treated with, or exposed to hydrogen.
HEMATEMESIS
Vomiting of bright red blood, indicating rapid upper GI bleeding, associated
with esophageal varices or peptic ulcers.
FISTULA
An abnormal, tube-like passage between internal organs or from an internal organ to
the body’s surface.
DIAPHORESIS
The profuse excretion of sweat.
ANOREXIA
A lack of or loss of appetite for food.
PORTAL HYPERTENSION
Increased venous pressure in the portal circulation caused by
cirrhosis or compression of the hepatic vascular system.
CHOLESTEROL
A substance produced by the liver and found in animal fats that can produce
fatty deposits or atherosclerotic plaques in blood vessels.
FREE RADICALS
Compounds with at least one unpaired electron, make the compound
unstable and highly reactive. Free radicals are believed to damage cell components, ultimately leading to cancer, heart disease, and other diseases
