118 Ch6: Pathology Of Digestive System A-H

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Achalasia

Back 1

Inability to relax the smooth muscle of the GI tract

Front 2

Adontia

Back 2

Absence of teeth

Front 3

Aerophagia

Back 3

Swallowing of air

Front 4

Anal sacculitis

Back 4

Inflammation of the pouches located around the anus.

Front 5

Inspissation

Back 5

Process of rendering dry or thick by evaporation and is used to describe the anal sac fluid in animals with anal sacculutis

Front 6

Anorexia

Back 6

Lack or loss of appetite

Front 7

Ascariasis

Back 7

Parasitic infestation with the roundworms of the genus Ascaris

Front 8

Ascites

Back 8

Abnormal accumulation of fluid in the abdomen

Front 9

Atresia

Back 9

Occlusion or absence of normal body opening or tubular organ

Front 10

Bloat

Back 10

Accumulation of gas in the digestive tract. In monogastric animals, bloat is accumulation of gas in the stomach; in ruminants bloat is accumulation of gas in the rumen, abomasum, or cecum. In ruminants, gas accumulation in the rumen is also called RUMINAL TYMPANY

Front 11

Borborygmus

Back 11

Gas movement in the GI tract that produces a rumbling noise.

Front 12

Bruxism

Back 12

Involuntary grinding of the teeth

Front 13

Cholecystitis

Back 13

Inflammation of the Gall Bladder

Front 14

Cirrhosis

Back 14

Degenerative disease that disturbs the structure and function of the liver.

Front 15

Colic

Back 15

Severe abdominal pain

Front 16

Colitis

Back 16

Inflammation of the colon

Front 17

Coprophagia

Back 17

Ingestion of fecal matter. COPR/O means feces

Front 18

Cribbing

Back 18

Vice of equine in which an object is grasped between the teeth, pressure is applied, and air is inhaled.

Front 19

Dehydration

Back 19

Condition of excessive loss of body water or fluid

Front 20

Dental calculus

Back 20

Abnormal mineralized deposit that forms on teeth. AKA tartar

Front 21

Diarrhea

Back 21

Abnormal frequency and liquidity of fecal material

Front 22

Dental Caries

Back 22

Decay and decalcification of teeth, producing a hole in the tooth

Front 23

Displaced abomasum

Back 23

Disease of ruminants in which the fourth stomach becomes trapped under the rumen. AKA DA. LDA, left displaced abomasum (MORE COMMON), or RDA, right displaced abomasum

Front 24

Diverticulitis

Back 24

Inflammation of a pouch or pouches occurring on the wall of a tubular organ.

Front 25

Diverticulum (Single)/Diverticula (Plural)

Back 25

Pouch occurring on the wall of a tubular organ

Front 26

Dyschezia

Back 26

Difficulty defecating

Front 27

Dysentery

Back 27

Number of disorders marked by inflammation of the intestine, abdominal pain, and diarrhea

Front 28

Dysphagia

Back 28

Difficulty swallowing or eating

Front 29

Emaciation

Back 29

Marked wasting or excessive leanness

Front 30

Emesis

Back 30

Forcible expulsion of stomach contents through the mouth. AKA vomiting. Vomitus is material vomited.

Front 31

Enteritis

Back 31

Inflammation of the small intestine

Front 32

Enterocolitis

Back 32

Inflammation of the small and large intestine

Front 33

Epulis

Back 33

Benign tumor arising from periodontal mucous membranes.

Front 34

Esophageal reflux

Back 34

Return of stomach contents into the esophagus; AKA Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

Front 35

Eviscerate

Back 35

Remove or expose internal organs. Evisceration used to describe the exposure of internal organs after unsuccessful surgical closure of the abdomen (Or other area containing organs)

Front 36

Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency

Back 36

Metabolic disease in which the pancreas doesn't secrete adequate amounts of digestive enzymes and is associated with weight loss, fatty stools and borborygmus; abbreviated EPI

Front 37

Fecalith

Back 37

Stonelike fecal mass. (Lithiasis means presence of stones). Coprolith is another name for Fecalith.

Front 38

Flatulence

Back 38

Excessive gas formation in the GI tract

Front 39

Gastric dilatation

Back 39

Condition usually seen in deep-chested canines in which the stomach fills with air and expands. Dilatation is stretching beyond normal.

Front 40

Gastric dilatation volvulus

Back 40

Condition usually seen in deep-chested canines in which the stomach fills with air, expands, and twists on itself; AKA GDV

Front 41

Gastritis

Back 41

Inflammation of the stomach

Front 42

Gastroenteritis

Back 42

Inflammation of the stomach and small intestine.

Front 43

Gingival hyperplasia

Back 43

Overgrowth of the gingiva characterized by firm, non painful swellings associated with the gingiva.

Front 44

Gingivitis

Back 44

Inflammation of the gums

Front 45

Glossitis

Back 45

Inflammation of the tongue

Front 46

Hematemesis

Back 46

Vomiting blood

Front 47

Hematochezia

Back 47

Passage of bloody stool

Front 48

Hemoperitoneum

Back 48

Blood in the peritoneum

Front 49

Hepatitis

Back 49

Inflammation of the liver

Front 50

Hepatoma

Back 50

Tumor of the liver

Front 51

Hepatomegaly

Back 51

Abnormal enlargement of the liver

Front 52

Hiatal Hernia

Back 52

Protrusion of part of the stomach through the esophageal opening in the diaphragm

Front 53

Hydrops

Back 53

Abnormal accumulation of fluid in the tissues or body cavity; AKA Dropsy

Front 54

Hyperglycemia

Back 54

Elevated blood sugar levels

Front 55

Hypoglycemia

Back 55

Lower than normal blood sugar levels

Front 56

Cachexia

Back 56

General ill health and malnutrition