Lesson 12 Digestive System

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metabolism

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when cells receive digested food and change it into other compounds for use by the body

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anabolism

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process by which simple substances are converted into complex substances and the into protoplasm - that is, the conversion of non-living material into living cellular materia

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catabolism

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complex substances are converted into simpler substances; usually accompanied by a release of energy

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deglutition

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process by which the digested foos becomes a bolus

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pyrosis

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heartburn

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peritoneum

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membrane lining the abdomepelvic cavity

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parietal peritoneum

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outer surface of the peritoneum

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visceral peritoneum

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inner surface of the peritoneum covering the internal organs

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peritonitis

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inflammation of the peritoneum

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mesentery

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a double fold of peritoneal membrane

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peristalis

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force that propels food through the digestive tract from the esophagus to the anus

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duodenum

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first of the 3 divisions of the small intestine

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jejunum

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2nd of the 3 divisions of the small intestine

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ileum

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3rd of the 3 divisions of the small intestine

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large intestine

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consists of the cecum, colon, and rectum

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liver

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one of the most vital organs of the body; produces bile

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choledocholithiasis

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when a gallstone is carried into the common bild duct and obstructs the passageway

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cholangitis

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inflammation of the right or left hepatic ducts or the cystic duct

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cholangiography

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radiographic examination of any of these ducts; replaced by ultrasonography

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choledochitis

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inflammation of the common bile duct

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cholelithiasis

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gallstones

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gastritis

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inflammation or erosion of the gastric mucosa

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bili-

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combining form

bile

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cardi-

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combining form

carida (upper orfice of the stomach0

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cec-

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combining form

[blind] cecum

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cly(s)-

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combining form

rinse out, inject fluid 1

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copr-

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combining form

excretement, fecal matter

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creat-

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combinig form

flesh

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-doch-

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combining form

duct

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duoden-

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combining form

duodenum

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esophag-

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combining form

esophagus

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fec-

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combining form

[sediment] excretement, fecal matter

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geus(t)-

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combining form

taste

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gingiv-

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combining form

gum (of the mouth)

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gloss-

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combining form

tongue

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ile-

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combining form

ileum

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jejun-

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combinig form

[empty] jejeunem

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lein-

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combining form

spleen

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lingu-

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combining form

tongue

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osm-

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combining form

sense of smell; odor

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esophag-

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combining form

esophagus

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fec-

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combining form

[sediment] excretement, fecal matter

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geus(t)-

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combining form

taste

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gingiv-

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combining form

gum (of the mouth)

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gloss-

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combining form

tongue

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ile-

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combining form

ileum

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jejun-

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combinig form

[empty] jejeunem

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lein-

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combining form

spleen

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lingu-

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combining form

tongue

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osm-

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combining form

sense of smell; odor

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osphr-

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combining form

sense of smell

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peps-, pept-

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combining fomr

digest

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proct-

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combinig form

anus

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rect-

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combining form

[straight] rectum

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pyle-

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combinig form

[gate] portal vein

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pylor-

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combinig fomr

[gatekeeper] pylorus

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scat-

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combining form

excretement, fecal matter

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sial-

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combining form

saliva, salivary duct

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sigm-

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combining form

[sigma] sigmoid colon

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sphincter-

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combining fomr

sphincter muscle

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splanchn-

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combining form

internal organ, viscus

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typhl-

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combining form

[blind] cecum

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zym-

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combining form

[leaven] ferment, enzyme, fermentation

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salmonella

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form of gastroenteritis that comes from ingesting food that contains salmonella organisms

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diverticula

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small pounches or sacs formed by herniation of the wall of a canal or organ, occuring most refuqently in the colon

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diverticulosis

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when diverticula are found

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diverticulitis

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when the diverticula become filled with digested wastes and inflamed, often accompanied by abdominal pain and fever

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colostomy

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incision into the intestine to create an opening to the surface of the abdomen through which fecal matter can be eliminated

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hiatal hernia

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protrusion of an organ, usually the stomach, upward through the opening of the diaphragm through which the esophagus passes (esophageal hiatus)

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enzymes

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catalysts, agents that induce chemical changes in other substances without being altered themselves

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ptyalin

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secreted in the salivary glands; hydrolyzes starch

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pepsin and rennin

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in the gastric juice; act on protein

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steapsin

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present in pancreatic juice; hydrolyzes fat

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ptyalin

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secreted in the salivary glands; hydrolyzes starch

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zymogen

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sustance that develops into an enzyme or ferment

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zymology

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science of fermentation

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pepsin and rennin

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in the gastric juice; act on protein

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asymic

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absence of an enzyme or fermentation

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steapsin

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present in pancreatic juice; hydrolyzes fat

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zymolysis

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refers to the changes produced by an enzyme

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zymogen

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sustance that develops into an enzyme or ferment

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pylemphraxis

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an occlusion of the portal vein

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pylethrombosis

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portal vein thrombosis

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zymology

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science of fermentation

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asymic

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absence of an enzyme or fermentation

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botulism

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form of food poisoning caused by eating foods contaminated with clostridium botulinium, esp. prevalent in preserved meats, takes its name from botulus (stuffed intestine or sausage)

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zymolysis

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refers to the changes produced by an enzyme

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pylemphraxis

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an occlusion of the portal vein

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ptyalin

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secreted in the salivary glands; hydrolyzes starch

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pylethrombosis

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portal vein thrombosis

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pepsin and rennin

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in the gastric juice; act on protein

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botulism

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form of food poisoning caused by eating foods contaminated with clostridium botulinium, esp. prevalent in preserved meats, takes its name from botulus (stuffed intestine or sausage)

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steapsin

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present in pancreatic juice; hydrolyzes fat

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zymogen

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sustance that develops into an enzyme or ferment

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zymology

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science of fermentation

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asymic

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absence of an enzyme or fermentation

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zymolysis

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refers to the changes produced by an enzyme

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pylemphraxis

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an occlusion of the portal vein

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pylethrombosis

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portal vein thrombosis

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botulism

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form of food poisoning caused by eating foods contaminated with clostridium botulinium, esp. prevalent in preserved meats, takes its name from botulus (stuffed intestine or sausage)