Chapter 19 Flashcards

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Nausea

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Discomfort characterized by a loss of appetite & sensation of impending vomiting

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Malocclusion

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Condition where the surfaces of maxillary & mandibular teeth fit together poorly

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Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)

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Disease of gastrointestinal tract where a person reacts to stress by developing symptoms(cramping) associated w alternating patterns of diarrhea & constipation

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Ulcerative colitis

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Inflammation of mucosa of the gastrointestinal tract, usually limited to large intestine & usually accompanied by rectal bleeding

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Traveler’s diarrhea

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Infectious disease of gastrointestinal tract that results in loose, urgent bowel movements; cramping; abdominal pain; malaise; nausea; and occasionally fever & dehydration. Aquired through ingestion of food or water contaminated w fecal material (e. Coli)

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