semester-1 week-11

Question 1

decreased mobility of the lower 2/3 of the esophagus w/ lower esophageal sphincter constriction

Answer 1

achalasia

Question 2

loss of appetite and emaciation accompanied by an extreme an unfounded fear of obesity

Answer 2

anorexia nervosa

Question 3

loss of the ability to swallow

Answer 3

aphagia

Question 4

inflammatory, noninfectious ulcerated lesion of the lips, tongue, and mouth; canker sore

Answer 4

aphthous stomatitis

Question 5

inflammation of the veriform appendix

Answer 5

appendicitis

Question 6

abnormal accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity

Answer 6

ascites

Question 7

condition characterized by alternately overeating and inducing vomiting

Answer 7

bulimia

Question 8

inflammation of the gallbladder

Answer 8

cholecystitis

Question 9

presence of calculi (stones) in the common bile duct

Answer 9

choledocholithiasis

Question 10

formation or presence of bile stones in the gallbladder; gallstones

Answer 10

cholelithiasis

Question 11

chronic disease of the liver characterized by the destruction of liver cells

Answer 11

cirrhosis

Question 12

malignant neoplasm of the colon and rectum

Answer 12

colorectal carcinoma (cancer)

Question 13

chronic inflammation of the ileum characterized by ulcerations along the intestinal wall and the formation of scar tissue; also called regional ileitis

Answer 13

Crohn’s disease

Question 14

frequent passage of loose, watery stools

Answer 14

diarrhea

Question 15

inflammation of a diverticulum or several diverticula

Answer 15

diverticulitis

Question 16

presence of diverticula in the colon

Answer 16

diverticulosis

Question 17

a sac or pouch in the walls of an organ; often exhibited in the large intestine

Answer 17

diverticulum

Question 18

ulceration of the mucous membrane of the duodenum; peptic ulcer; caused by a bacterium or certain types of medications

Answer 18

duodenal ulcer

Question 19

infection of the intestinal tract that results in an inflammation of the intestinal mucosa characterized by loose; bloody, mucus like stools; infection may be caused by bacteria, viruses or microbes

Answer 19

dysentery

Question 20

painful or abnormal digestion; indigestion

Answer 20

dyspepsia

Question 21

difficulty in swallowing

Answer 21

dysphagia

Question 22

state of being abnormally and extremely lean

Answer 22

emaciation

Question 23

producing gas from the stomach and expelling it through the mouth; belch

Answer 23

eructation

Question 24

expelling gas from the anus

Answer 24

flatus

Question 25

obstruction of the intestine

Answer 25

ileus

Question 26

complete or partial interruption of the movement of the contents of the small or large intestine

Answer 26

intestinal obstruction

Question 27

telescoping of one portion of the large intestine into another portion of the large intestine

Answer 27

intussusuceptions

Question 28

ulcer of the mucosa of the stomach; peptic ulcer; caused by a bacterium or certain medication

Answer 28

gastric ulcer

Question 29

pain in the stomach; stomachache

Answer 29

gastrodynia; gastralgia

Question 30

inflammation of the stomach and intestinal tract

Answer 30

gastroenteritis

Question 31

reflux of moving backward of gastric contents into the esophagus

Answer 31

gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)

Question 32

inflammation of the ums or gingiva

Answer 32

gingivitis

Question 33

vomiting blood

Answer 33

hematemesis

Question 34

inflammation of the liver

Answer 34

hepatitis

Question 35

protrusion of an organ or part of an organ through the wall of a cavity

Answer 35

hernia

Question 36

inflammatory infectious lesions of the oral cavity caused by the herpes simplex virus; cold sores, fever blisters

Answer 36

herpetic stomatitis

Question 37

herniation of a portion of the stomach through the esophageal opening in the diaphragm

Answer 37

hiatal hernia