Chapter 19 Flashcards
Nausea
Discomfort characterized by a loss of appetite & sensation of impending vomiting
Malocclusion
Condition where the surfaces of maxillary & mandibular teeth fit together poorly
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
Disease of gastrointestinal tract where a person reacts to stress by developing symptoms(cramping) associated w alternating patterns of diarrhea & constipation
Ulcerative colitis
Inflammation of mucosa of the gastrointestinal tract, usually limited to large intestine & usually accompanied by rectal bleeding
Traveler’s diarrhea
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)