Med Term Exam 3
Colon - Main segment of lower GI tract
melena - bloody stool
appendicitis - inflammation of the appendix
Bulimia - Eating disorder and bringing and self-induced vomiting
Liver - Organ that produces bile
Gallbladder - Organ that stores bile
eructation - belching
gastic ulcer - Erosion of gastric mucosa
gastritis - inflammation of the stomach
hyperemesis - excessive vomiting
perostalsis - Wave-like muscular contractions
gingivitis - inflammation of the gums
,ileum - the last and longest portion of the small intestine
enterohepatitis - inflammation of the intestine and liver
Pancreatic - Pertaining to pancreas
Diverticulo - Abnormal pouches in intestinal wall
Bolus - Small ball of masticated food
doudenum - first part of the small intestine
Anorexia - Loss of appetite
colostomy - Surgical establishment of opening into colon
Pyloric - Pertaining to the pylorus
Polyp - Growth protruding from a stalk
Rectum - The end portion of lower GI tract
Nasogastric - Pertaining to nose and stomach
Sigmoid - 4 th section of colon
, parotiditis - inflammation of the parotid salivary glands
appendix - Lymphoid structure attached to cecum
hiatal hernia - Protrusion of stomach through diaphragm
jaundice - yellowing of the skin
dysphagia - difficulty swallowing
ileocecal sphincter - muscular ring that separates the distal portion of the ileum and the beginning of the
cecum
Antacids - Agent neutralizes acid production
deglutition - swallowing
Chyme - Stage of food leaving the stomach
jejunoplasty - surgical repair of the jejunum
Pharynx - Throat
cholecystitis - inflammation of the gallbladder
Colon - Main segment of lower GI tract
melena - bloody stool
appendicitis - inflammation of the appendix
Bulimia - Eating disorder and bringing and self-induced vomiting
Liver - Organ that produces bile
Gallbladder - Organ that stores bile
eructation - belching
gastic ulcer - Erosion of gastric mucosa
gastritis - inflammation of the stomach
hyperemesis - excessive vomiting
perostalsis - Wave-like muscular contractions
gingivitis - inflammation of the gums
,ileum - the last and longest portion of the small intestine
enterohepatitis - inflammation of the intestine and liver
Pancreatic - Pertaining to pancreas
Diverticulo - Abnormal pouches in intestinal wall
Bolus - Small ball of masticated food
doudenum - first part of the small intestine
Anorexia - Loss of appetite
colostomy - Surgical establishment of opening into colon
Pyloric - Pertaining to the pylorus
Polyp - Growth protruding from a stalk
Rectum - The end portion of lower GI tract
Nasogastric - Pertaining to nose and stomach
Sigmoid - 4 th section of colon
, parotiditis - inflammation of the parotid salivary glands
appendix - Lymphoid structure attached to cecum
hiatal hernia - Protrusion of stomach through diaphragm
jaundice - yellowing of the skin
dysphagia - difficulty swallowing
ileocecal sphincter - muscular ring that separates the distal portion of the ileum and the beginning of the
cecum
Antacids - Agent neutralizes acid production
deglutition - swallowing
Chyme - Stage of food leaving the stomach
jejunoplasty - surgical repair of the jejunum
Pharynx - Throat
cholecystitis - inflammation of the gallbladder
