medical term

Any deviation from the normal positioning of the upper teeth against the lower teeth

Secretes saliva that moistens food

A collapsible tube that leads from the pharynx to the stomach

Closes off the entrance to the trachea

the natural teeth arranged in the upper and lower jaws

Pouch that lies on the right side of the abdomen.

Responsible for the chemical changes that break foods down into simpler forms of nutrients

Pertaining to the gallbladder

Pigment produced from the destruction of hemoglobin

A series of wavelike contractions of the smooth muscle in a single direction

Breaks food down into smaller pieces and mixes it with saliva.

Dental specialist who prevents or treats disorders of tissues surrounding the teeth

The rumbling noise caused by the movement of gas in the intestine

Specializes in disorders of the colon, rectum, and anus

Inflammation of the gums

The burning sensation caused by the return of acidic stomach contents into the esophagus

Difficulty in swallowing

An unpleasant odor coming from the mouth that may caused by dental diseases

Condition in which the small intestine cannot absorb nutrients from food that passes through it

The excessive swallowing of air while eating or drinking

Partial or complete blockage of the small or large intestine

Progressive degenerative disease of the liver in which scar tissue replaces normal tissue.

The presence of gallstones in the gallbladder or bile ducts

Lab test for hidden blood in the stools

The surgical fixation of a prolapsed rectum to an adjacent tissue or organ