MedT Ch 5 Def

lack of appetite

abnormal accumulation of fluid in the abdomen

rumbling or gugling noise produced by the movement of gas, fluid, or both in the gastrointestinal tract

difficulty in passing stools (feces)

frequent passage of loose, watery stools

difficulty in swallowing

gas expelled from the stomach through the mouth

gas expelled through the anus

passage of fresh, bright red blood from the rectum

yellow-orange coloration of the skin and whites of the eyes caused by high levels of bilirubin in the blood (hyperbilirubinemia)

black, tarry stools; feces containing digested blood

unpleasant sensation in the stomach associated with the tendency to vomit

fat in the feces; frothy, foul-smelling fecal matter

inflammtion of the mouth with small, painful ulcers; also called canker sores

tooth decay

inflammation of the mouth caused by infection with the herpesvirus; also called fever blisters or cold sores

white plaques or patches on the mucosa of the mouth

inflammation and degeneration of gums, teeth, and surrounding bone

failure of the lower esophagus sphincter muscle to relax

malignant tumor of the esophagus

swollen, varicose veins at the lower end of the esophagus

malignant tumor of the stomach

solids and fluids return to the mouth from the stomach; heartburn; reflux esphagitis

protrusion of an orgna or part through the muscle normally containing it

open sore in the lining of the stomach or duodenum

abnormal tube-like passageway near the anus

polyps protrude from the mucous membrane of the colon

adenocarcinoma of the colon or rectum, or both

chronic inflammation of the intestinal tract (terminal ileum and colon); a form of inflammatroy bowel disease (IBD)

abnormal outpouchings in the intestinal wall

painful, inflamed intestines commonly caused by bacterial infection

swollen, twisted, varicose veins in the rectal region

loss of peristalsis with resulting obstruction of the intestines

telescoping of the intestines

group of gastrointestinal symptoms associated with stress and tension

chronic inflammation of the colon with presence of ulcers

twisting of the intestine on itself

gallstones in the gallbladder

chronic degenerative disease of the liver

malignant tumor of the pancreas

inflammation of the pancreas

inflammation of the liver caused by a virus (A, B, C)

tests for the presence of enzymes and bilirubin in blood

test for microorganisms present in feces

test to detect occult (hidden) blood in feces

x-ray images of the colon and rectum obtained after injection of barium into the rectum

x-ray images of the esophagus, stomach, and small intestine obtained after administering barium by mouth

x-ray examination of the biliary system performed after injection of contrast into the bile ducts

a series of x-ray images are taken in multiple views (especially cross section)

sound waves beamed into the abdomen produce an image of abdominal viscera

use of an endoscope combined with ultrasound to examine the organs of the gastrointestinal tract

magnetic waves produce images or organs and tissues in all three planes of the body

reducing the size of the stomach and diverting food to the jejunum (gastrojejunostomy)

visual examination of the gastrointestinal tract using an endoscope

visual (endoscopic) examination of the abdomen with a laparoscope inserted through small incisions in the abdomen

removal of liver tissue for microscopic examination

insertion of a tube through the nose into the stomach

surgical puncture to remove fluid from the abdomen