digestive

Question 1

amebic dysentery

Answer 1

an intestinal disorder caused by a parasite

Question 2

anastomosis

Answer 2

a surgical connection between two hollow or tubular structures

Question 3

anorexia nervosa

Answer 3

an eating disorder characterized by a false perception of body appearance

Question 4

antiemetic

Answer 4

medication that is administered to prevent or relieve nausea and vomiting

Question 5

aphthous ulcers

Answer 5

grey-white pits with a red border in the soft tissues lining the mouth; also known as canker sores or mouth ulcers

Question 6

ascites

Answer 6

an abnormal accumulation of serous fluid in the peritoneal cavity

Question 7

bariatrics

Answer 7

the branch of medicine concerned with the prevention and control of obesity and associated diseases

Question 8

borborygmus

Answer 8

borborygmus the rumbling noise caused by the movement of gas in the intestine

Question 9

botulism

Answer 9

food poisoning characterized by paralysis and often death; caused by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum

Question 10

bulimia nervosa

Answer 10

an eating disorder characterized by frequent episodes of binge eating followed by inappropriate compensatory behaviors such as self-induced vomiting

Question 11

cachexia

Answer 11

a condition of physical wasting away due to the loss of weight and muscle mass that occurs in patients with diseases such as advanced cancer or AIDS

Question 12

cheilosis

Answer 12

a disorder of the lips characterized by crack-like sores at the corners of the mouth

Question 13

cholangiography

Answer 13

a radiographic examination of the bile ducts with the use of a contrast medium

Question 14

cholangitis

Answer 14

an acute infection of the bile duct

Question 15

cholecystalgia

Answer 15

pain in the gallbladder

Question 16

cholecystectomy

Answer 16

surgical removal of the gallbladder

Question 17

cholecyctitis

Answer 17

inflammation of the gallbladder associated with gall stones

Question 18

choledocholithotomy

Answer 18

an incision into the common bile duct for the removal of gallstones

Question 19

cholelithiasis

Answer 19

presence of gallstones in the gallbladder or bile duct

Question 20

cholera

Answer 20

severe diarrhea, vomiting, and dehydration caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholera

Question 21

cirrhosis

Answer 21

progressive degeneration of the liver

Question 22

colonoscopy

Answer 22

colonoscopy the direct visual examination of the inner surface of the entire colon from the rectum to the cecum

Question 23

aerophagia

Answer 23

the excessive swallowing of air while eating or drinking, and is a common cause of gas in the stomach

Question 24

hyperemesis

Answer 24

extreme, persistent vomiting that can cause dehydration

Question 25

ileus

Answer 25

the partial or complete blockage of the small and/or large intestine

Question 26

inguinal hernia

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the protrusion of a small loop of bowel through a weak place in the lower abdominal wall or groin

Question 27

jaundice

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a yellow discoloration of the skin, mucous membranes, and the eyes

Question 28

melena

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passage of black, tarry, and foul smelling stools

Question 29

morbid obesity

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diseased state 3 times more than the ideal weight

Question 30

nasogastric intubation

Answer 30

placement of a feeding tube through the nose into the stomach

Question 31

obesity

Answer 31

excessive accumulation of fat in body

Question 32

periodontium

Answer 32

consists of bones and hard tissue that surround and support teeth

Question 33

peristalsis

Answer 33

series of wave life contractions of the smooth muscle

Question 34

proctopexy

Answer 34

surgical fixation of a prolapsed rectum to an adjacent tissue or organ

Question 35

regurgitation

Answer 35

the returning of swallowed food to the mouth

Question 36

salmonellosis

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infectious disease of intestines that is transmitted by food contaminated with feces

Question 37

sigmoidoscopy

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endoscopic examination of interior rectum and sigmoid colon

Question 38

stomatorrhagia

Answer 38

described bleeding from mouth

Question 39

trismus

Answer 39

describes any restriction to opening of mouth

Question 40

ulceration colitis

Answer 40

chronic condition of unknown cause which is repeated episodes of inflammation of rectum

Question 41

volvulus

Answer 41

twisting of the intestine on itself

Question 42

xerostomia

Answer 42

dry mouth

Question 43

diverticulosis

Answer 43

small pouches preset in the colon

Question 44

dyspepsia

Answer 44

indigestion

Question 45

dyphagia

Answer 45

difficulty in swallowing

Question 46

eyes is

Answer 46

vomit

Question 47

enteritis

Answer 47

inflammation of the small intestine

Question 48

wry ration

Answer 48

belching

Question 49

esophageal varices

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enlarged and swollen veins at the lower end of the esophagus

Question 50

esophagogastroduodenoscopy

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endoscopic procedure looking at the upper GI tract esophagus, stomach, and upper duodenum

Question 51

gastroduodenostomy

Answer 51

removal of the pylorus

Question 52

gastroesophageal reflux disease

Answer 52

upward flow of stomach acid

Question 53

gastrostomy tube

Answer 53

surgically placed feeding tube from exterior of body into stomach

Question 54

hematemesis

Answer 54

vomitting blood

Question 55

hemoccult test

Answer 55

lab test for hidden blood in stool

Question 56

hepatitis

Answer 56

inflammation of the liver

Question 57

herpes labialis

Answer 57

cold sores

Question 58

hiatal hernia

Answer 58

part of the stomach protrudes through opening in diaphragm