stomach 2

Question 1

constipation

Answer 1

infrequent or incomplete bowel movements characterized by hardened, dry stool that is difficult to pass ( constipo = to press together)

Question 2

diarrhea

Answer 2

frequent loose or liquid stools

Question 3

dysphagia

Answer 3

difficulty in swallowing

Question 4

eructation

Answer 4

belch

Question 5

flatulence

Answer 5

gas in the stomach or intestines (flatus = a blowing)

Question 6

halitosis

Answer 6

bad breath (halitus = breath)

Question 7

hematochezia

Answer 7

red blood in the stool (chezo = defecate)

Question 8

hematemesis

Answer 8

vomiting blood

Question 9

hepatomegaly

Answer 9

enlargement of the liver

Question 10

hyperbilirubinemia

Answer 10

excessive level of bilirubin (bile pigment) in the blood

Question 11

icterus jaundice

Answer 11

yellow discoloration of the skin, sclera (white of the eye), and other tissues caused by excessive bilirubin in the blood (jaundice = yellow)

Question 12

melena

Answer 12

dark-colored, tarry stool caused by old blood

Question 13

nausea

Answer 13

sick in the stomach

Question 14

steatorrhea

Answer 14

feces containing fat

Question 15

sublingual, hypoglossal

Answer 15

under the tongue

Question 16

stomatitis

Answer 16

inflammation of the mouth

Question 17

sialoadenitis

Answer 17

inflammation of a salivary gland

Question 18

parotitis (parotiditis)

Answer 18

inflammation of the parotid gland; also called mumps

Question 19

cheilitis

Answer 19

inflammation of the lip

Question 20

glossitis

Answer 20

inflammation of the tongue

Question 21

ankyloglossia

Answer 21

tongue-tie; a defect of the tongue characterized by a short, thick frenulum (ankyl/o = crooked or stiff)

Question 22

gingivitis

Answer 22

inflammation of the gums

Question 23

esophageal varices

Answer 23

swollen, twisted veins in the esophagus especially susceptible to ulceration and hemorrhage

Question 24

esophagitis

Answer 24

inflammation of the esophagus

Question 25

gastritis

Answer 25

inflammation of the stomach

Question 26

gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)

Answer 26

backflow of stomach contents into the esophagus, often as a result of abnormal fnction of the lower esophageal sphincter; causes burning pain in the esophagus

Question 27

pyloric stenosis

Answer 27

narrowed condition of the pylorus

Question 28

pepic ulcer disease (PUD)

Answer 28

a sore on the mucous membrane of the stomach, duodenum, or an other part of the gastrointestinal system exposed to gastric juices; comonly caused by infection with Helicobacter pylori bacteria (pept/o = to digest)

Question 29

gastric ulcer

Answer 29

ulcer located in stomach

Question 30

duodenal ulcer

Answer 30

ulcer located in the duodenum