Sign & Symptoms Flashcards
1
Q
Anorexia
A
lack of appetite
2
Q
Ascites
A
abnormal accumulation of fluid in the abdomen
3
Q
Constipation
A
difficulty in passing stool (feces)
4
Q
Diarrhea
A
frequent passing of loose watery stool
5
Q
Dysphagia
A
difficulty in swallowing
6
Q
Flatus
A
gas expelled from the anus
7
Q
Hematochezia
A
the passing of fresh, bright red blood from the rectum
8
Q
Jaundice
A
yellow-orange coloration of the skin and whites of the eyes caused by high levels of bilirubin in the blood
9
Q
Melena
A
black, tarry stools; feces containing digested blood
10
Q
nausea
A
unpleasant sensation in the stomach with a tendency to vomit
11
Q
Steatorrhea
A
fat in the feces
