Symptomatic Terms Flashcards
1
Q
ascites
A
accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity
2
Q
buccal
A
in the cheek
3
Q
dyspepsia
A
indigestion
4
Q
eructation
A
belch
5
Q
hematemesis
A
vomiting blood
6
Q
hematochezia
A
red blood in stool
7
Q
hyperbilirubinemia
A
excessive levels of bilirubin in the blood
8
Q
icterus
A
jaundice
9
Q
melena
A
dark colored tarry stool caused by old blood
10
Q
steatorrhea
A
feces containing fat