stomach 3

Question 1

gastroenteritis

Answer 1

inflammation of hte stomach and small intestine

Question 2

enteritis

Answer 2

inflammation of the small intestine

Question 3

ileitis

Answer 3

inflammation of the lower portion of the small intestine

Question 4

colitis

Answer 4

inflammation of the colon (large intestine)

Question 5

ulcerative colitis

Answer 5

chronic inflammation fo the colon along with ulcerations

Question 6

diverticulum

Answer 6

a by-way; an abnormal side pocket in the gastrointestinal tract usually related ot a lack of dietary fiber

Question 7

diverticulosis

Answer 7

presence of the diverticula in the GI tract,e specially in the bowel.

Question 8

diverticulitis

Answer 8

inflammation of diverticula

Question 9

dysentery

Answer 9

inflammation of the intestine characterized by frequent, bloody stools, most often caused by bacteria or protozoa (amebic dysentery)

Question 10

appendicitis

Answer 10

inflammation of the appendix

Question 11

hernia

Answer 11

protrusion of a gut from its normal location

Question 12

hiatal hernia

Answer 12

protrussion of part of the stomach upward through the hiatal opening in the diaphragm

Question 13

inguinal hernia

Answer 13

protrusion of a loop of the intestine through layers of hte abdominal wall in the inguinal region

Question 14

incarcerated hernia

Answer 14

hernia that is swollen and fixed within a sac, causing an obstruction

Question 15

strangulated hernia

Answer 15

hernia that is constricted, cut off from circulation, and likely to become gangrenous

Question 16

umbilical hernia

Answer 16

protrusion of the intestine through a weakness in the abdominal wall around the umbilicus (navel)

Question 17

intussusception

Answer 17

prolapse of one part of the intestine into the lumen of the adjoining part (intus = within; suscipiens = to take up)

Question 18

volvulus

Answer 18

twisting of the bowel on itself, causing obstruction (volvo=to roll)

Question 19

polyposis

Answer 19

multiple polyps int eh intestine and rectum with a high malignancy potential

Question 20

polyp

Answer 20

tumor on a stalk

Question 21

proctitis

Answer 21

inflammation of the rectum and anus

Question 22

anal fistula

Answer 22

abnormal tube-like passageway from teh anus that may connect with the rectum (fistula = pipe)

Question 23

hemorrhoid

Answer 23

swollen, twisted vein (varicosity) in the anal region (haimorrhois = a vein likely to bleed)

Question 24

peritonitis

Answer 24

inflammation of the peritoneum

Question 25

hepatitis

Answer 25

inflammation of the liver

Question 26

hepatitis A

Answer 26

infectious inflammation of the liver caused by the hep A virus (HAV), usually transmitted orally through fecal contamination of food or water

Question 27

Hepatitis B

Answer 27

infectious inflammation of the liver caused by the hep B virus (HBV) that is transmitted sexually or by exposure to contaminated blood or body fluids

Question 28

Hepatitis C

Answer 28

inflammation of the liver caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV) transmitted by exposure to infected blood (rarely contracted sexually)

Question 29

cirrhosis

Answer 29

chronic disease characterized by degeneration of liver tissue, most often caused by alcoholism or a nutritional deficiency (cirrho = yellow)

Question 30

cholangitis

Answer 30

inflammation of the bile ducts

Question 31

cholecystitis

Answer 31

inflammation of the gallbladder

Question 32

cholelithiasis

Answer 32

presence of stones in the gallbladder or bile ducts

Question 33

choledocholithiasis

Answer 33

presence of stones in the common bile duct

Question 34

pancreatitis

Answer 34

inflammation of the pancreas