med term chap 8.txt

• or/o
• stomat/o
• common term?

• pharynx
• WP?

• pancreas
• WP?

• anus, ring
• WP?

• bile/gall
• WP?

• gallbladder
• WP?

• col/o
• colon/o
• commo term?

• vomiting
• SWP?

• small intesting
• WP?

• esophagus
• WP?

• stomach
• WP?

• liver
• WP?

• presence of stones
• SWP?

• digestion
• SWP?

• swallowing
• SWP?

• rectum and anus
• WP?

• rectum
• WP?

• sigmoid colon
• WP?

• intestine
• WP?

• pertaining to
• SWP?

• surrounding
• PWP?

• teeth
• WP?

• pancreas
• WP?

• change
• WP?

• condition
• SWP?

• straight, normal
• WP?

• lips
• WP?

• abnormal condition
• sWP?

• fungus
• WP?

• bursting forth of blood
• SWP?

• dry
• WP?

• gums
• WP?

• breath
• WP?

• fire, fever
• WP?

• painful, bad
• PWP?

• opening
• WP?

• peps/i; pept/o
• meaning?

• air
• WP?

• blood
• WP?

• diverticulum
• WP?

• colon
• WP?

• through
• PWP?

• yellow, orange
• WP?

• steat/o; lip/o
• meaning?

• discharge, flow
• SWP

• dark, black
• WP?

• lips
• MT?

consists of the bone and soft tissues that surround and support the teeth

• temporomandibular joint
• abbre?

• natural teeth arranged in the upper jaw
• MT?

• without teeth. sitiation after the natural permanent teeth have been lose
• MT?

• functions: removing toxins from blood and turning good into the fuel and nutrients the body needs
• organ?

• function: waste products of digestion are processed in prep for excretion through the anus
• organ?

• parts: cecum, colon, rectum, and anus
• organ?

• series of wave-like contractions of the smooth muscles in a single direction. food uses this to move down the esophagus with gravity
• MT?

physican who specializes in diagnosing and treating disease and disorders of the stomach and intestines

physican who specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders of the internal organs and related body systems

dental specialist who prevents or corrects malocclusion of the teeth and related facial structures

• blockage
• MT?

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

physican who specializes in disroders of the colon, rectum, and anus

• canker sores or mouth ulcers
• MT?

grey-white pits with a red border in the soft tissues lining the mouth

disorder of the lips characterized by crack-like sores at the corners of the mouth

bleeding from any part of the mouth

describes any restriction to the opening of the mouth caused by rauma, surgery, or radiation assoc. with treatment of oral cancer

earliest stage of periodontal disease, and the inflammation affects only the gums

• bad breath
• MT?

unpleasent odor coming from the mouth that can be caused by dental disease or respiratory or gastric disorders

difficulty in swallowing

upward flow of acid from the stomach into the esophagus

• gastroesophageal reflux disease
• Abbrev?

• heart burn
• MT?

burning sensation caused by the return of acidic stomach conctents into the esophagus

enlarged and swollen veins at the lower end of the esophagus. severe bleeding occurs if one of these veins ruptures

caricose veins, swollen or dilated veins

condition in which a portion of the stomach protrudes upward into the chest, through an opening in the diaphragm

protrusion of a part or structure through the tissues that normally contain it

inflammation of the mucous membran lining the stomach nd intestines

loss of appetite for food, especially when cused by disease

eating disorder characterized by a false preception of body appearance. leads to an intense fear of gaining weight and refusal to maintain norml body weight

eating disorder characterized by frequent episodes of beinge eating followed by copensatory behaviors such as self-induced vomiting or the misuse of laxatives, diuretics, or other medication

physical wasting away due to the loss of weight and muscle mass that occurs in patients with diesases such as advanced cancer or aids

excessive accumulation of fat in the body

excessive swallowing of air while eating or drinking, and is a common cause of gas in the stomach

• indigestion
• MT?

pain or discomfort in digestion

• vomiting
• MT?

reflex ejection of the stomach contents through the mouth (vomiting)

vomiting of blood

exterme, persistent vomiting that can cause dehydration

return of swallowed food into the mouth

persence of a number of diverticula in the colon

small puch or sac occuring in the lining or wall of a tubular organ such as the colon

inflammation of one or more diverticula in the colon

inflammation of the small intesting caused by eating or drinking substances contaminated with viral and bacterial pathogens

partial or complete blockage of small and/or lage intesting

chronic condition of known cause in which repeated episodes of inflammation in the rectum and large intesting cause ulcers and irritation

chronic autoimmune disorder that can occur anywhere in the digestive tract, however, it is most often found in the ileum and in the colon

• Crohn's disease
• abbrev?

twisting of the intesting on itself that causes an obstruction

protrusion of a small loop of bown through a weak place in the lower abdominal wall or groin

passage of black, tarry, and foul-smelling stools

inflammation of the liver

yellow discoloration of the skin, mucous membranes, and the eyes

progressive degenerative disease of the liver that is often caused by excessive alcohol use or by viral hepatitis B or C

abnormal accumulation of serous (watery) fluid in the peritoneal cavity

acute infection of the bile duct characterized by pain in the upper-right quadrant of the abdomen, fever, and jaundice

• bile duct
• WP?

pain in the gallbladder

inflammation of the gallbladder, usually associated with gallstones blocking the flow of bile

presence of gallstones in the gallbladder or bile ducts

• bile or gall
• MT?

visual examination of the anal canal and lower rectum

endoscopic procedure that allows direct visualization o the upper GI tract which includes the esophagus, stomach, and upper duodenum

duodenum

laboratory test for hidden blood in the stools

• hidden
• SWP?

direct visual examination of the inner surface of the entire colon from the rectum to the cecum

endoscopic examination of the interior of the rectum, sigmoid colong, and possibly a portion of the descending colon

• sigmoid colon
• WP?

medication that is administered to prevent or relieve nausea and vomiting

• against
• PWP?

• vomit
• WP?

• surgical removal
• SWP?

• palate
• WP?

surgical removal of all or part of the stomach

surgically placed feeding tube from the exterior of the body into the stomach

• surgically creating an opening
• SWP?

establishment of an anastomosis (surgical connection between two hollow or tubular structures) between the opper portion of the stomach and the duodenum

• surgical connection between two hollow or tubular structures
• MT?

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

• surgical fixation
• SWP?

• rectum
• WP?

incision into the common bile duct for the removal of gallstones

• common bile duct
• WP?

• stone
• MT?

• nose
• WP?

• ileum; small intestine
• WP?

• piles
• MT?

• surgical suturing
• SWP?

surgical removal of the gallbladder

• surgical inscision
• SWP?

• surgical repair
• SWP?

branch of medicine concerned with the prevention and control of obesity and associated diseases

• cold sores or fever blisters
• MT?

blister-like sores on the lips and adjacent facial tissue that are caused by the oral herpes simplex virus type 1

• dry mouth
• MT?

lack of adequate saliva due to diminished secretions by the salivary glands

condition of weighing two or three times, or more, than the ideal weight or having a body mass index value greater than 39

act of belching or raising gas orally from the stomach

transmitted by food or water that is contaminated due to poor sanitary conditions

• food poison
• MT?

rare, but very serious, condition transmitted through contaminated food or an infected wound

transmitted through contact with contaminated food or water

• salmonella
• another term?

transmitted by food that is contaminated by feces

placement of a feeding tube through the nost and into the stomach

rumbling noise caused by the movement of gas in the intesting

radiographic examination of the bile ducts with the use of a contrast medium