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appendicitis
inflammation of the appendix
ascites
abnormal accumulation of fluid within the abdominal cavity
ballottement
palpation technique used to assess a floating object
borborygmi
audible bowel sounds
bruit
murmur (blowing sound) heard over peripheral vessels
cirrhosis
disease characterized by destruction of liver parenchyma
cholecystitis
inflammation of the gallbladder
cholelithiasis
gallstones
diverticulum
pouch in the walls of a canal or organ
divericulitis
inflammation of the diveriticulum
esphagitis
inflammation of the esphogus
flatulence
presence of an excessive amount of gas in the GI tract
gastritis
inflammation of the stomach
gastroenteritis
inflammation of the gastrointestinal mucosa
hepatitis
inflammation of the liver
hepatomegaly
abnormal liver enlargement
hernia
protrusion of an organ through the wall containing it
organomegaly
enlargement of abdominal organs
pancreatitis
inflammation of the pancrease
peristalsis
wavelike movement
peritoneum
membrane lining the abdominal organs and cavity
peritonitis
inflammation of the peritoneum
splenomegaly
abnormal spleen enlargement
viscera
internal organs enclosed within the abdomen
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Digestive System
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Digestive System Med Terms Nursing 100
Updated
2012-04-14T14:48:25Z
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