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39 Cards in this Set
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Borborygmus
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Rumbling or gurgling noises produced by the movement of gas, fluid, or both in the gastrointestinal tract.
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Flatus
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Gas expelled through the anus.
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Nausea
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Unpleasant sensation in the stomach and a tendency to vomit.
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Herpetic Stomatitis
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Inflammation of the mouth by infection with the herpesvirus.
** Commonly called fever blisters or cold sores. ** |
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Anal Fistula
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Abnormal tube-like passageway near the anus.
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Diverticula
** Singular: Diverticulum ** |
Abnormal side pockets (outpouchings) in the intestinal wall (diverticulosis)
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Constipation
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Difficult, delayed elimination of feces.
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Hematochezia
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Bright, fresh, red blood discharged from the rectum.
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Steatorrhea
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Fat in the feces.
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Oral Leukoplakia
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White plaques or patches on the mucosa of the mouth.
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Colonic Polyposis
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Polyps (small benign growths) protrude from the mucous membrane of the colon.
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Dysentery
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Painful, inflamed intestines.
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Hernia
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Protrusion of an organ or part through the muscle normally containing it.
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome
** Also called Spastic Colon ** |
A group of GI symptoms (diarrhea and constipation, lower abdominal pain, and bloating) associated with stress and tension.
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Gallstones
** Cholelithiasis and choledocholithiasis ** |
Crystallization of cholesterol and other materials to form stones in the gallbladder or bile ducts.
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Anorexia
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Lack of appetite.
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Diarrhea
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Frequent, loose, watery stools.
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Jaundice
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Yellow-orange coloration of the skin and other tissues due to high levels of bilirubin in the blood (hyperbilirubinemia).
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Aphthous Stomatitis
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Inflammation of the mouth with small ulcers.
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Periodontal Disease
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Inflammation and degeneration of gums, teeth, and surrounding bone.
** Also called Pyorrhea ** |
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Colorectal Cancer
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Adenocarcinoma of the colon or rectum, or both.
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Esophageal Varices
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Swollen, tortuous veins in the distal portion of the esophagus or upper part of the stomach.
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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
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Solids and fluids return to the mouth from the stomach.
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Ileus
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Failure of peristalsis.
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Ulcer
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Open sore or lesion (wound) of skin (epithelial) tissue.
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Cirrhosis
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Chronic disease of the liver with degeneration of liver cells.
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Pancreatitis
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Inflammation of the pancreas.
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Ascites
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Abnormal accumulation of fluid in the abdomen.
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Dysphagia
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Difficulty in swallowing.
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Melena
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Black, tarry stools; feces containing blood.
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Dental Caries
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Tooth Decay
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Achalasia
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Failure of the Lower Esophagus Sphincter (LES) muscle to relax.
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Crohn Disease
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Chronic inflammation of the intestinal tract (most often the terminal ileum and colon).
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Gastric Carcinoma
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Malignant tumor of the stomach.
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Hemorrhoids
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Swollen, tortuous veins in the rectal region.
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Intussusception
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Telescoping of the intestines.
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Ulcerative Colitis
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Chronic inflammation of the colon with the presence of ulcers.
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Volvulus
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Twisting of the intestine upon itself.
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Viral Hepatitis
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Inflammation of the liver caused by virus.
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