Digestion Flashcards
(26 cards)
Buccal
Pertaining to the cheeks
Cystic
Pertaining to the gallbladder
Enteric
Pertaining to the small intestine
Glossal
Pertaining to the tongue
Hypoglossal
Pertaining to under the tongue
Periodontal
Pertaining to around the teeth
Pyloric
Pertaining to the pylorus
Proctology
Branch of medicine involved in diagnosing and treatment of diseases and disorders of the anus and rectum.
Aphagia
Being unable to swallow or eat
Ascites
Collection or accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity
Bradypepsia
Having a slow digestive system
Cachexia
Loss of weight and generalized wasting that occurs during a chronic disease
Cholecystalgia
Having gallbladder pain
Dentalgia
Tooth pain
Dysorexia
Abnormal appetite
Dyspepsia
“Upset stomach”, indigestion
Postprandial
After a meal
Pyrosis
Pain and burning sensation usually caused by stomach acid splashing up into the esophagus. “Heartburn”.
Aphthous ulcers
Painful ulcers in the mouth of unknown cause
Sialadenitis
Inflammation of a salivary gland
Gastroenteritis
Inflammation of the stomach AND small intestine
Polyposis
Presence of small tumors, called polyps, containing a pedicure or stern like attachment in the mucous membranes of the large intestine.
Proctoptosis
Prolapsed or drooping rectum and anus
Anastomosis
To surgically create a connection between two organs or vessels.
