Quiz 3 Flashcards
orogastric
refers to administration of substances via the passages of a tube from the mouth to the stomach
coprophagia
ingestion of feces
frenulum
sublingual band of connective tissue
peristalsis
wave-like contractions of esophagus and small intestine that move ingest caudally
distal
refers to a caudal location
steatorrheic
refers to passage of loose fatty feces
hematochezia
passage of bloody feces
deglutition
swallowing
buccal
referring to the dental surface proximal to the cheeks
haustration
small pouches that give the colon its segmented appearance
stomatitis
inflammation of the mouth
ranula or sialocele
cyst of the salivary gland
gastric dilation volvulus
the rotation of the stomach, shutting off the gastroesophageal pyloric openings, resulting in bloating and necrosis
laprotomy
surgical incision through the abdominal wall
glossal or lingual
referring to the dental surface proximal to the tongue