Chapter 6- Def First Flashcards
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<p>lack or loss of appetite, resulting in the inability to eat</p>
<p>anorexia</p>
<p class=”large” style=”text-align:center”;>inflammation of the appendix, usually due to obstruction or infection</p>
<p class=”large” style=”text-align:center”;>appendicitis</p>
<p>abnormal accumulation of fluid in the abdomen</p>
<p>ascites</p>
<p class=”large” style=”text-align:center”;>rumbling or gurgling noises that are audible at a distance and caused by passage of gas through the liquid contents of the intestine</p>
<p class=”large” style=”text-align:center”;>borborygmus</p>
<p class=”large” style=”text-align:center”;>physical wasting that includes loss of weight and muscle mass; commonly associated with AIDS and cancer (state of ill health, malnutrition, and wasting)</p>
<p class=”large” style=”text-align:center”;>cachexia</p>
<p>presence or formation of gallstones in the gallbladder or common bile duct (may or may not produce symptoms)</p>
<p>cholelithiasis</p>
<p class=”large” style=”text-align:center”;>scarring and dysfunction of the liver cause by chronic liver disease (commonly caused by chronic alcoholism)</p>
<p class=”large” style=”text-align:center”;>cirrhosis</p>
<p class=”large” style=”text-align:center”;>spasm in any hollow or tubular soft organ especially in the colon, accompanied by pain</p>
<p class=”large” style=”text-align:center”;>colic</p>
<p>chronic inflammation, usually of the ileum, but possibly affecting any portion of the intestinal tract, also called regional enteritis (may cause fever, cramping, diarrhea, and weight loss)</p>
<p>Crohn disease</p>
<p class=”large” style=”text-align:center”;>act of swallowing</p>
<p class=”large” style=”text-align:center”;>deglutition</p>
<p>inflammation of the intestine, especially the colon, that may be caused by ingesting water or food containing chemical irritants, bacteria, protozoa, or parasites, which results in bloody diarrhea. </p>
<p>dysentery</p>
<p>epigastric discomfort felt after eating; also called indigestion (poor digestion)</p>
<p>dyspepsia</p>
<p class=”large” style=”text-align:center”;>inability or difficulty in swallowing; also called aphagia</p>
<p class=”large” style=”text-align:center”;>dysphagia</p>
<p class=”large” style=”text-align:center”;>producing gas from the stomach, usually with a characteristic sound; also called belching</p>
<p class=”large” style=”text-align:center”;>eructation</p>
<p>fecal concretion</p>
<p>fecalith</p>
<p class=”large” style=”text-align:center”;>gas in the GI tract; expelling of air from a body orifice, especially the anus</p>
<p class=”large” style=”text-align:center”;>flatus</p>
<p class=”large” style=”text-align:center”;>backflow of gastric contents into the esophagus due to a malfunction of the sphincter muscle at the inferior portion of the esophagus</p>
<p class=”large” style=”text-align:center”;>gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)</p>
<p>offensive, or bad breath</p>
<p>halitosis</p>
<p class=”large” style=”text-align:center”;>vomiting of blood from bleeding in the stomach or esophagus</p>
<p class=”large” style=”text-align:center”;>hematemesis</p>
<p>symptom complex marked by abdominal pain and altered bowel function (typically constipation, diarrhea, or alternating constipation and diarrhea) for which no organic cause can be determined; also called spastic colon</p>
<p>irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)</p>
<p>symptom complex of the small intestine characterized by the impaired passage of nutrients, minerals, or fluids through intestinal villi into the blood or lymph</p>
<p>malabsorption syndrome</p>
<p class=”large” style=”text-align:center”;>passage of dark-colored, tarry stools, due to the presence of blood altered by intestinal juices</p>
<p class=”large” style=”text-align:center”;>melena</p>
<p>excessive accumulation of fat that exceeds the body's skeletal and physical standards, usually an increase of 20% or more above ideal body weight</p>
<p>obesity</p>
<p class=”large” style=”text-align:center”;>BMI of 40 or greater, generally 100lbs or more over ideal body weight </p>
<p class=”large” style=”text-align:center”;>morbid obesity</p>
severe constipation; may be caused by an intestinal obstruction
obstipation
formation of white spots or patches on the mucous membrane of the tongue, lips, or cheek caused primarily by irritation
oral leukoplakia
progressive, wavelike movement that occurs involuntarily in hollow tubes of the body, especially in the GI tract
peristalsis
stricture or narrowing of the pyloric sphincter at the outlet of the stomach, causing an obstruction that blocks the flow of food into the small intestine
pyloric stenosis
backward flowing, as in the return of solids or fluids to the mouth from the stomach
regurgitation
passage of fat in large amounts in the feces due to failure to digest and absorb it.
steatorrhea
open sore
lesion
percutaneous transhepatic radiographic examination of bile ducts
PTHC
breakdown of hemoglobin, excreted from the body as bile
bilirubin
agents that produce vomiting
emetics
agents that alleviate muscle spasms
antispasmodics
surgical reconstruction of a bile duct
choledochoplasty
administration of barium enema while a series of radiographs are taken of the large intestine
lower GI series
visual examination of the stomach
gastroscopy
surgical reconstruction of the mouth
stomatoplasty
insertion of a tube into any hollow organ
intubation
surgical formation of a passage or opening between two hollow viscera or vessels
anastomosis
detects presence of blood in teh feces; also called Hemoccult
stool guaiac
visual examination of a cavity or canal using a specialized lighted instrument
endoscopy
used to treat constipation
laxatives
neutralize excess acid in the stomach and help to relieve gastritis and ulcer pain
antacids
procedure in which high-frequency sound waves produce images of internal body structures that are displayed on a monitor
ultrasonography
measures the levels of certain enzymes, bilirubin, and various proteins
liver function tests
surgery that treats morbid obesity
bariatric
immediately
stat.
endoscopic procedure for visualization of the rectosigmoid colon
proctosigmoidoscopy
barium solution swallowed for radiographic examination of the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum
upper GI series
