Week 8 Flashcards
bariatric
treatment of obesity
gastric
pertaining to stomach
laparoscopy
examination of the contents of abdomen using an endoscope
bolus
a single mass of substance
masticate
to chew
peristalsis
waves of alternate contraction and relaxation of the intestinal wall to move food along the digestive tract
sublingual
underneath the tongue
halitosis
bad odor of the breath
thrush
infection with candida albicans
dysphagia
difficulty swallowing
emesis
vomit
hematemesis
vomiting blood
reflux
backward flow
sphincter
a band of muscle that encircles an opening when it contracts, the opening squeezes closed
anorexia
without an appetite, or an aversion to food
dyspepsia
upset stomach, epigastric pain, nausea, and gas
gastritis
inflammation of the lining of the stomach
hepatitis
inflammation of the liver
jaundice
yellow staining of tissues with bile pigments, including bilirubin
cholelithiasis
presence of a gallstone in the common bile duct
celiac disease
disease caused by sensitivity to gluten
diarrhea
abnormally frequent and loose stools
flatulence
excessive amount of gas in the stomach and intestines
constipation
hard, infrequent bowel movements
Crohn disease
narrowing and thickening of terminal small bowel
dehydration
process of losing body water
gastroenteritis
inflammation of the stomach and intestines
appendicitis
inflammation of the appendix
appendectomy
surgical removal of the appendix
colitis
inflammation of the colon
defecation
evacuation of feces from rectum and anus
diverticulitis
inflammation of the diverticula
fissure
deep furrow or cleft
fistula
abnormal passage
hemorrhoid
dilated rectal vein producing painful anal swelling
melena
the passage of black, tarry stools
colonoscopy
examination of the inside of the colon via endoscopy
enema
an injection of fluid into the rectum
