Chapter 8 - Digestive System - Conditions & Symptoms.

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Anorexia

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Lack of appetite

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Appendicitis

Back 2

Inflammation of the appendix

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Ascites

Back 3

Accumulation of serous in the peritoneal cavity.

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Cheilosis

Back 4

Abnormal condition of the lip as seen in riboflavin and other B-complex deficiencies

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Cholecystitis

Back 5

Inflammation of the gallbladder

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Cirrhosis.

Back 6

Chronic degenerative liver disease. Characteristics=changes in the lobes; parenchymal cells and lobules are infiltrated with fat.

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Colon cancer.

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Malignancy of colon; sometimes called colorectal cancer.

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Constipation.

Back 8

Infrequent passage of unduly hard and dry feces; difficult defecation.

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Crohn's disease

Back 9

Chronic autoimmune disease that affects any part of the gastrointestinal tract but mostly occurs in the ileum.

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Deglutination

Back 10

Act or process of swallowing.

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Dentalgia

Back 11

Pain in a tooth; toothache

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Diarrhea

Back 12

Frequent passage of unformed watery stools.

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Diverticulitis

Back 13

Inflammation of the diverticula in the colon

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Dysentry.

Back 14

An intestinal disease characterized by inflammation of the mucous membrane.

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Dyspepsia

Back 15

Difficulty in digestion; indigestion

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Dysphagia

Back 16

Difficulty in swallowing

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Emesis

Back 17

Vomiting.

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Enteritis

Back 18

Inflammation of the small intestine

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Eructation

Back 19

Belching.

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Flatus

Back 20

Gas in digestive tract. Also, expelling of gas from anus. Average expulsion of 400-1200 ml of gas daily.

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Gastroesophageal reflux.

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Condition that occurs when the muscle between the esophagus and the stomach, the lower esophageal sphincter, is weak or relaxes inappropriately, allowing stomach contents to reflux (back up) into esophagus.

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Gingivitis

Back 22

Inflammation of the gums

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Hematemesis

Back 23

Vomiting of blood

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Hematochezia

Back 24

Passage of stools that contain red blood

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Hemorrhoid

Back 25

Mass of dilated, tortuous veins in the anorectum; can be internal or external.

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Hepatitis

Back 26

Inflammation of the liver

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Hepatoma

Back 27

Tumor of the liver. Hepat=liver

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Hernia

Back 28

Abnormal protrusion of organ or part of organ through wall of body cavity that normally contains it. Commonly refers to Abdominal Hernia. Two types of abdominal hernia: 1) Hiatal hernia 2) Inguinal Hernia.

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Hiatal Hernia

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Occurs when upper part of stomach moves up into chest through small opening in the diaphragm. Coughing, vomiting, staining, or sudden physical exertion can cause increased pressure in the abdomen that results in hiatal hernia. Obesity & pregnancy can also contribute.

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Ileitis

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Inflammation of the ileum

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Hyperemesis

Back 31

Excessive vomiting

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IBS-Irritable Bowel Syndrome

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Disorder that interferes with normal functions of large intestine (colon). Characteristics=groups of symptoms include crampy abdominal pain, bloating, constipation & diarrhea.

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Inguinal Hernia

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Occurs when loop of intestine enters inguinal canal (a tubular passage through the lower layers of the abdominal wall). Symptoms- groin discomfort or pain, and in males, a scrotum lump. Infants & children can develop Inguinal hernia too. Treatment - herniorrhaphy - hernia repair surgery in which hernia is pushed back into abdominal cavity.

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Malabsorption

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Process of bad or inadequate absorption of nutrients from the intestinal tract

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Melena

Back 35

Black, tarry feces (stools) caused by action of intestinal juices on blood.

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Nausea

Back 36

Feeling inclined to vomit.

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Pancreatitis

Back 37

Inflammation of the pancreas

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Paralytic ileus.

Back 38

Paralysis of intestines that causes distention and symptoms of acute obstruction and prostration.

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Periodontal disease.

Back 39

Inflammation and degeneration of gums and surrounding bone, which frequently causes loss of teeth.

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Pilonidal cyst.

Back 40

Closed sac in crease of sacrococcygeal region caused by developmental defect that permits epithelial tissue and hair to be trapped below skin.

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Rectocele

Back 41

Hernia of part of the rectum into the vagina

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Sialadenitis

Back 42

Inflammation of the salivary gland

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Splenomegaly

Back 43

Enlargement of the spleen

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Stomatitis

Back 44

Inflammation of the mouth

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Ulcerative colitis=Colitis=Proctitis.

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Disease causing inflammation and ulcers in lining of large intestine. Inflammation usually occurs in rectum and lower part of colon but can affect entire colon.

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Volvulus

Back 46

Twisting of bowel on itself that causes an obstruction.

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Vomit

Back 47

Ejecting stomach contents through the mouth.