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16 Cards in this Set
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aphagia
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inability to swallow |
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ascites |
accumulation of fluid within the peritoneal cavity which is a symptom of liver dysfunction |
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constipation |
reduced peristalsis in the large intestine, results in infrequent of incomplete defecation |
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diarrhea |
frequent discharge of watery fecal material. may be caused by an improper diet but more commonly is caused by infection of virus, bacteria, or protozoa, can lead to severe dehydration |
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dyspepsia |
indigestion |
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dysphagia |
difficulty in swallowing |
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flatus |
condition of gas trappen in the GI tract of released through the anus |
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gastrodynia |
pain in the stomach |
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halitosis |
bad breath |
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hematemesis |
vomiting blood |
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hepatomegaly
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enlargement of the liver |
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hyperbilirubinema |
excessive levels of the bile pigment bilirubin in the blood |
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jaundice |
a yellowish staining of the skin, sclera of the eyes, and deeper tissues; caused by the accumulation of bile pigments in the bloodstream , which are normally removed by the liver, and is thus a symptom of liver dysfunction; may also be a symptom of red blood cell destruction |
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nausea |
symptomatic urge to vomit' from the Latin Greek work for seasickness when accompanied by vomiting, may be abb N&V |
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reflux |
backward flux or flow of material in the gi tract also known as regurgitation |
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steatorrhea |
abnormal fat levels in the feces |
