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CH.5 Pathology

40 cards·by feliciamarie
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anorexia
lack of appetite
ascites
abnormal accumulation of fluid in the abdomen
borborygmus
rumbling or gurgling noise produced by the movement of gas, fluid, or both
constipation
difficulty in passing stools
diarrhea
frequent passage of loose, watery stools
dysphagia
difficulty in swallowing
flatus
gas expelled through the anus
hematochezia
passage of fresh, bright red blood from the rectum
jaundice
yellow orange coloration of the skin and whites of the eyes
melena
black, tarry stools
nausea
sensation in the stomach associated with a tendency to vomit
steatorrhea
fat in the feces
aphthous stomatitis
inflammation of the mouth with small, painful ulcers
dental caries
tooth decay
herpetic stomatitis
inflammation of the mouth caused by infection with the herpesvirus
oral leukoplakia
white plaques or patches on the mucosa of the mouth
periodontal disease
inflammation and degeneration of gums, teeth, and surrounding bone
esophageal cancer
malignant tumor of the esophagus
esophageal varices
swollen, varicose veins at the lower end of the esophagus
gastric cancer
malignant tumor of the stomach
gastroesophageal reflux disease
solids and fluid return to the mouth from the stomach
hernia
protrusion of an organ or part through the muscle normally containing it
peptic ulcer
open sore in the lining of the stomach or duodenum
anal fistual
abnormal tube, near the anus
colonic polyps
polyps protrude from the mucous membrance of the colon
colorectal cancer
adenocarcinoma of the colon or rectum, or both
Crohn disease
chronic inflammation of the intestinal tract
diverticlosis
abnormal outpouchings in the intestinal wall
dysentery
painful, inflamed intestines commonly caused by bacterial infection
hemorrhoids
swollen, twisted, varicose veins in the rectal region
ileus
loss of peristalsis with resulting obstruction of the intestines
intussusception
telescoping of the intestines
irritable bowel syndrome
group of gastrointestinal symtoms associated with stress and tension
ulcerative colitis
chronic inflammation of the colon with presence of ulcers
volvulus
twisting of the intestine on itself
cholelithiasis
gallstones in the gallbladder
cirrhosis
chronic degenerative disease of the liver
pancreatic cancer
malignant tumor of the pancreas
pancreatitis
inflammation of the pancreas
viral hepatitis
inflammtion of the liver caused by a virus