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intussusception:
Tleescoping of one part of the intestine into another
Jaundice
yellow discoloration of the skin, sclera, mucous membranes, and body fluids that occurs when the lover is unable to fully remove bilirubin from the blood.
ligation:
application of a band or tie around a structure
melena:
Stool containing partially broken down blood usually black, sticky, and tar-like
occult blood test (guaiac):
test for microscopic blood done on stool
pancreatitis:
acute or chronic inflammation of the pancreas
peptic ulcer:
Erosion formed in the esophagus, stomach, or duodenum resulting from acid/pepsin imbalance
peristalisis:
hythmic, coordinated, serial contraction of the smooth muscles of the gastrointestinal tract
peritonitits
Inflammation of the peritoneum, the membranous covering of the abdomen
polyp:
abnormal growth of tissue
postprandial
after eating
steatorrhea:
Fatty stool
stoma:
surgical opening between a cavity and the surface of the body
stomatitis:
inflammation of the oral mucosa
volvulus:
twisting of a bowel on itself
ADHESION
internal scar tissue from previous surgeries or disease processes
APPENDICITIS
inflammation of the vermiform appendix
ASCITES
abnormal accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity.
CALCULI
(plural for calculus) concentration of mineral salts in the body leading to formation of stone.
CHOLECYSTITIS:
inflammation of the gallbladder
CIRRHOSIS
chronic degenerative changes in the liver cells and thickening of surrounding tissue
COLOSTOMY:
opening created anywhere along the large intestine
CONSTIPATION
condition characterized by hard, infrequent stools that are difficult or painful to pass
DIVERTICULA:
sac-like protrusion of the intestinal wall that results when the mucosa herniates through the bowel wall
DIVERTICULITIS:
inflammation of one or more diverticula
DIVERTIOCULOSIS:
condition in which multiple diverticula are present in the colon. (NO INFLAMMATION)
EFFLUENT:
liquid output from an ileostomy
GASTRIC ULCER:
erosion in the stomach
GASTRITIS
inflammation of the stomach mucosa
GLYCOGENOLYSIS:
conversion of glycogen in to glucose
HEMATEMESIS
vomiting of blood
HEMORRHOID:
swollen vascular tissue in the rectal area
HEPATITIS:
chronic or acute inflammation of the liver
ILEOSTOMY:
opening created in the small intestine at the ileum