118 Ch6: Pathology Of Digestive System I-P

Front 1

Ileitis

Back 1

Inflammation of the ilieum

Front 2

Ileus

Back 2

Stoppage of intestinal peristalsis

Front 3

Impaction

Back 3

Obstruction of an area, usually when feed is too dry

Front 4

Inappetence

Back 4

Lack of desire to eat

Front 5

Incontinence

Back 5

Inability to control. IE Fecal incontinence = inability to control bowel movements

Front 6

Inguinal hernia

Back 6

Protrusion of bowel through the inguinal canal; protrusion is seen in the groin

Front 7

Intussususception

Back 7

Telescoping of one part of the intestine into an adjacent part

Front 8

Jaundice

Back 8

Yellow discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes caused by elevated bilirubin levels. AKA Icterus

Front 9

Lethargy

Back 9

Condition of drowsiness or indifference

Front 10

Malabsorption

Back 10

Impaired uptake of nutrients from the intestine

Front 11

Malocclusion

Back 11

Abnormal contact between the teeth

Front 12

Megacolon

Back 12

Abnormally large colon

Front 13

Megaesophagus

Back 13

Abnormally large esophagus

Front 14

Melena

Back 14

Black stools containing digested blood. Melena suggests a bleeding problem in the upper GI tract.

Front 15

Nausea

Back 15

Stomach upset or sensation of urge to vomit; difficult to use descriptively in animals.

Front 16

Obstruction

Back 16

Complete stoppage or impairment to passage. Usually preceded by a term that describes its location, as in Intestinal obstruction. When NOT complete, called partial obstruction

Front 17

Oronasal fistula

Back 17

Abnormal opening between the nasal cavity and the oral cavity. May be congenital, traumatic, or associated with dental disease.

Front 18

Palatoschisis

Back 18

Congenital fissure of the roof of the mouth that may involve the upper lip, hard palate, and soft palate; more commonly called Cleft Palate

Front 19

Perforating ulcer

Back 19

Erosion through the entire thickness of a surface

Front 20

Periapical abcess

Back 20

Inflammation of tissues and collection of pus surrounding the apical portion of a tooth root due to pulpal disease.

Front 21

Periodontitis

Back 21

Inflammation of the tissue surrounding and supporting the teeth; AKA Periodontal disease. Inflammation is a localized protective response elicited by injury or destruction of tissue. The signs of inflammation are heat, redness, pain, swelling, and loss of function.

Front 22

Pica

Back 22

Eating and licking abnormal substances or a depraved appetite

Front 23

Plaque

Back 23

Small, differentiated area on a body surface. In the GI system, used to refer to the mixed colony of bacteria, leukocytes and salivary glands, and salivary products that adhere to the tooth enamel.

Front 24

Polydipsia

Back 24

Excessive thirst or drinking

Front 25

Polyp

Back 25

Small growth on a mucous membrace

Front 26

Polyphagia

Back 26

Excessive eating or swallowing.

Front 27

Prolapse

Back 27

Protrusion of viscera. A descriptive term usually precedes the term prolapse. IE rectal prolapse is protrusion of the rectum through the anus