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stomatitis
inflammation of the mouth
sialoadenitis
inflammation of a salivary gland
parotitis (parotiditis)
inflammation of the parotid gland; also called mumps
cheilitis
inflammation of the lip
glossitis
inflammation of the tongue
ankyloglossia
tongue-tie; a defect of the tongue characterized by a short, thick frenulum (ankyl/o - crooked or stiff)
gingivitis
inflammation of the gums
esophageal varices
swollen, twisted veins in the esophagus especially susceptible to ulceration and hemorrhage
esophagitis
inflammation of the esophagus
gastritis
inflammation of the stomach
gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
backflow of stomach contents into the esophagus, often as a result of abnormal function of the lower esophageal sphincter; causes burning pain in the esophagus
pyloric stenosis
narrowed condition of the pylorus
peptic ulcer disease (PUD)
a sore on the mucous membrane of the stomach, duodenum, or any other part of the gastrointestinal system exposed to gastric juices; commonly caused by infection with helicobacter pylori bacteria (pept/o = to digest)
gastric ulcer
ulcer located in the stomach
duodenal ulcer
ulcer located in the duodenum
gastroenteritis
inflammation of the stomach and small intestine
enteritis
inflammation of the small intenstine
ileitis
inflammation of the lower portion of the small intestine
colitis
inflammation of the colon (large intestine)
ulcerative colitis
chronic inflammation of the colon along with ulcerations
diverticulum
a by-way; an abnormal side pocket in the gastrointestinal tract usually related to a lack of dietary fiber
diverticulosis
presence of diverticula in the gastrointestinal tract, esp. in the bowel
diverticulitis
inflammation of diverticula
dysentery
inflammation of the intestine characterized by frequent, bloody stools most often caused by bacteria or protozoa (i.e. amebic dysentery)
appendicitis
inflammation of the appendix
hernia
protrustion of a part from its normal location
hiatal hernia
protrusion of part of the stomach upward through the hiatal opening in the diaphragm
inguinal hernia
protrusion of a loop of the intestine through layers of the abdominal wall in the inguinal region
incarcerated hernia
hernia that is swollen and fixed within a sac, causing an obstruction
strangulated hernia
hernia that is constricted, cut off from circulation, and likely to become gangrenous
umbilical hernia
protrusion of the intestine through a weakness in the abdominal wall around the umbilicus (navel)
intussusception
prolapse of one part of the intestine into th elumen of the adjoining part (intus = within; suscipiens = to take up)
volvulus
twisting of the bowel on itself; causing obstruction (volvo = to roll)
polyposis, polyp
multiple ployps in the intestine and rectum with a high malignancy potential. Tumor on a stalk.
proctitis
inflammation of the rectum and anus
anal fistula
abnormal tube-like passageway from the anus that may connect with the rectum (fistula = pipe)
hemorrhoid
swollen, twisted vein (varicosity) in the anal region (haimorrhois = a vein likely to bleed)
peritonitis
inflammation of the peritoneum
hepatitis
inflammation of the liver
hepatitis A
infectious inflammation of liver caused by the hepatitis A virus (HAV) usually transmitted orally through fecal contamination of food or water
hepatitis B
inflammation of the liver that is caused by B that is transmitted sexually or by exposure to contaminated blood or bodily fluids
hepatitis C
inflammation of the liver caused by C transmitted by exposure to infected blood (rarely sexually)
cirrhosis
chronic disease characterized by degeneration of liver tissue, most often caused by alcoholism or a nutritional deficiency (cirrho = yellow)
cholangitis
inflammation of the bile ducts
cholecytitis
inflammation of the gallbladder
cholelithiasis
presence of stones in the gallbladder or bile ducts
choledocholithiasis
presence of stones in the common bile duct
pancreatitis
inflammation of the pancreas