Digestive System (MT) Flashcards

Pertaining to the abdomen.

Surgical repair of the abdomen.

A sac-like enlargement of a canal or duct.

Pertaining to the anus.

Excision of the appendix.

Acute inflammation of the appendix.

Abnormal buildup of fluid in the abdomen that may cause swelling.

A by-product of the body’s metabolism.

Molecules composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. Carbohydrates are found in plant-based foods and dairy products and are an important fuel source.

Pertaining to the abdomen.

Tumor of the bile duct.

Radiographic imaging of the bile duct.

Excision of the gallbladder.

Inflammation of the gallbladder.

Condition of gallstones in the common bile duct.

Condition of gallstones.

A type of chronic, progressive liver disease in which liver cells are replaced by scar tissue.

Excision of the colon.

Inflammation of the colon.

A thin, tube-like instrument used to examine the inside of the colon.

Examination of the inside of the colon using a colonoscope, inserted into the rectum.

Pertaining to the colon or rectum.

An opening into the colon from the outside of the body.

A method to examine the inside of the colon by taking a series of x-rays.

A position in a limb that is farther from the point of attachment or the trunk of the body.

Inflammation of one or more pouches or sacs that bulge out from the wall of a hollow organ, such as the colon.

A condition marked by small sacs or pouches in the walls of a hollow organ, such as the colon.

Acute inflammation of the intestine presenting with abdominal pain and bloody diarrhea.

Difficulty swallowing.

Upset stomach.

Vomiting.

The process of breaking down the fat into smaller blood cells, which makes it easy for enzymes to function and digest food.

A thin, tube-like instrument used to look at tissues inside the body.

A procedure that uses an endoscope to examine the inside of the body.

Pertaining to the esophagus.

Inflammation of the esophagus.

Examination of the esophagus using an esophagoscope.

A gland whose secretions leave through a duct that opens directly, or indirectly, to the external environment.

Semisolid waste product of digestion.

Gas in the intestine.

The part of a hollow organ that is across from, or farthest away from, the organ’s opening.

Stomach removal.

Pertaining to the stomach.

Inflammation of the lining of the stomach.

Inflammation of the lining of the stomach and the intestines.

A doctor who has special training in diagnosing and treating disorders of the digestive system.

A subspecialty of internal medicine concerned with the study of the physiology and diseases of the digestive system and related structures.

A surgical procedure that connects part of the stomach to the jejunum.

Surgical repair of the stomach.

A thin, tube-like instrument used to examine the inside of the stomach.

Examination of the inside of the stomach using a gastroscope passed through the mouth and esophagus.

Creation of an artificial opening in the stomach.

Excision of the gums.

Inflammation of the gums.

Inflammation of the tongue.

An enlarged or swollen blood vessel, usually located near the anus or the rectum.

Disease of the liver causing inflammation.

Tumor of the liver.

Enlarged liver.

Suturing of a hernia.

A procedure in which the ileum is brought through the abdominal wall.

Lips of the mouth.

The lymphatic vessels of the small intestine which absorb digested fats.

A thin, tube-like instrument used to look at tissues and organs inside the abdomen.

A procedure that uses a laparoscope, inserted through the abdominal wall, to examine the inside of the abdomen.

A surgical incision made in the wall of the abdomen.

Lymphoid tissue located at the base of the tongue.

Referring to lymphocytes or tissue in which lymphocytes develop.

Black, tarry feces containing blood.

The inside of your nose.

Describes the passage from the nose to the stomach.

A feeling of sickness or discomfort in the stomach that may come with an urge to vomit.

A common, chronic disease marked by an abnormally high, unhealthy amount of body fat.

A fold of the peritoneum (the thin tissue that lines the abdomen) that surrounds the stomach and other organs in the abdomen.

By or pertaining to the mouth.

A pair of soft tissue masses located at the rear of the throat (pharynx).

Examination by pressing on the surface of the body to feel the organs or tissues underneath.

Pertaining to the pancreas.

Inflammation of the pancreas.

Having to do with the parietal peritoneum (the tissue that lines the abdominal wall and pelvic cavity) and visceral peritoneum (the tissue that covers most of the organs in the abdomen, including the intestines).

Inflammation of the peritoneum.

A growth that protrudes from a mucous membrane.

Excision of polyps.

The development of numerous polyps.

A thin, tube-like instrument used to look inside the anus and rectum.

A procedure that uses a proctoscope to look inside the anus and rectum.

A position in a limb that is nearer to the point of attachment or the trunk of the body.

A band of smooth muscle at the junction between the pylorus of the stomach and the duodenum of the small intestine.

Incision into the pyloric muscle (used to correct pyloric stenosis).

By or pertaining to the rectum.

Herniation of the rectum into the vagina.

The backward flow of liquid from the stomach into the esophagus.

Stone in the salivary gland.

Examination of the lower colon using a sigmoidoscope, inserted into the rectum.

Condition characterized by chronic fatty diarrhea.

A surgically-created opening from an area inside the body to the outside.

Inflammation or irritation of the mucous membranes in the mouth.

Cells arranged in layers upon a basal membrane.