Pathologies relating to the digestive system Flashcards
1
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Chronic esophagitis caused by GERD
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Barret Syndrome
2
Q
Chronic inflammatory disease of the GI tract which involes the ileum and colon
A
Crohn Disease
3
Q
Vomiting
A
Emesis
4
Q
Backflow of gastric contents into the
esophagus
A
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
5
Q
Abnormal passageway between two organs
A
fistula
6
Q
jaundice
A
icterus
7
Q
slipping of one intestinal segment into another part below it.
A
intussusception
8
Q
a tumor that grows on a stalk and bleeds easily.
A
polyp
9
Q
vomiting
A
regurgitation
10
Q
chronic ulceration of the rectum and colon
A
Ulcerative Colitis
11
Q
twisting of the intestine due to obstruction
A
Volvulus
12
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