Medical Terminology OFT 140

• loss of appetite
• - (orexia= appetite)

inability to swallow

• accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity
• - (ascos= bag)

in the cheek

• indigestion
• - (peptein= to digest)

difficulty swallowing

belch

• bad breath
• - (halitus= breath)

• red blood in the stool
• - (chezo= defecate)

vomiting blood

enlargement of the liver

excessive level of bilirubin (bile pigment) in the blood

yellow discoloration of the skin, sclera (white of the eye), &other tissues caused by excessive bilirubin in the blood

dark-colored, tarry stool caused by old blood

feces containing fat

under the tongue

under the tongue

inflammation of the mouth

inflammation of the salivary glands

• inflammation of the parotid gland
• - mumps

inflammation of the lip

inflammation of the tongue

• - tongue-tie
• - a defect of the tongue characterized by a short, thick frenulum
• - (ankyl/o= crooked or stiff)

inflammation of the gums

swollen, twisted veins in the esophagus especially susceptible to ulcerations & hemorrhage

inflammation of the esophagus

inflammation of the stomach

• backflow of stomach contents into the esophagus
• - often due to: abnormal function of the lower esophageal sphincter
• - signs/symptoms: burning pain in the esophagus

narrowed condition of the pylorus

• a sore on the mucous membrane of the stomach, duodenum, or any other part of the gastrointestinal system exposed to gastric juices
• - common cause: infection with Helicobacter pylori bacteria
• - 2 types: gastric ulcer, duodenal ulcer

inflammation of the stomach & small intestine

inflammation of the small intestine

inflammation of the lower portion of the small intestine

inflammation of the colon (large intestine)

chronic inflammation of the colon along with ulcerations

• - a by-way
• - an abnormal side pocket in the gastrointestinal tract
• - usually due to: lack of dietary fiber

presence of a diverticula in th gastrointestinal tract, especially in the bowel

Inflammation of the diverticula

• inflammation of the intestine characterized by frequent, bloody stools
• - most often caused by: bacteria or protozoa

inflammation of the appendix

• protrusion of a part from its normal location
• - 5 types: hiatal, inguinal, incarcerated, strangulated, umbilical

• prolapse of one part of the intestine into the lumen of the adjoining part
• - (intus= within; suscipiens= to take up)

• twisting of the bowel on itself
• - causes obstruction

multiple polyps in the intestine & rectum with a high malignancy potential

tumor or stalk

inflammation of the rectum & anus

• abnormal tube-like passageway from the anus that may connect with the rectum
• - (fistula= pipe)

• swollen, twisted vein (varicosity) in the anal region
• - (haimorrhois= a vein likely to bleed)

inflammation of the peritoneum

• inflammation the the liver
• - 3 types: A, B, C

• infectious inflammation of the liver caused by the hepatitis A virus (HAV)
• - usually transmitted: orally through fecal contamination or water

• infectious inflammation of the live caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV)
• - transmitted: sexually or by exposure to contaminated blood or bloody fluids

• inflammation of the liver caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV)
• - transmitted by: exposure to infected blood (rarely sexually)

• chronic disease characterized by degeneration of liver tissue
• - most often caused by: alcoholism or nutritional deficiency

inflammation of the bile ducts

inflammation of the gallbladder

presence of stones in the gallbladder or bile ducts

presence of stones in the common bile duct

inflammation of the pancreas