Vocabulary for Gastrointestinal System
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1. Alimentary canal
2. Mastication
3. Chemical digestion
4. Mechanical digestion
5. Rugae
6. Villi
7. Appendicitis
8. Diverticulitis
9. Hepatitis
10. Lactose intolerance
11. Lithotripsy
12. Paralytic ileus
13. Peritonitis
14. Pyloric stenosis
15. Sphincter
16. Peristalsis
17. Pancreatitis
18. Cholecystitis
19. Cholecystectomy
20. Appendectomy
21. Cholelithiasis
22. Duodenum
23. Jejunum
24. Ileum
25. Colon
26. Colonoscopy
27. Sigmoidoscopy
28. Proctoscopy
29. Anorexia
30. Flatus
31. Dysphagia
32. EGD
33. Gastritis
34. Hernia
35. Colostomy
36. Ileostomy
37. Jaundice
38. GI
39. Gastroenterologist
inflammation of diverticuli; weak areas between muscles of large intestine
rhythmic wavelike motion of involuntary muscles
digestive and gastrointestinal tract; begins at mouth and ends at anus
removal of the gallbladder
intestinal gas
removal of the appendix
tube inserted into the body
lack of appetite
yellow discoloration of the skin and sclera of the eyes
internal examination of the colon with a flexible scope
first 10 inches of the small intestine
inflammation of the stomach
chew
inability to digest lactose
loss of peristalsis to the ileum
inflammation of the pancreas
enzymes, digestive juices that break down food for absorption into the bloodstream
folds in the stomach and bladder that allow expansion
inflammation of the appendix
circular muscle that closes and opens body orifices
inflammation of the liver
gallstones
internal exam of the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum with a flexible scope (esophagogastroduodenoscopy)
last portion of the small intestine
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internal examination of the rectum with a flexible scope
difficulty swallowing
abnormal protrusion of body part/organ through tissues or structures that normally support it
artificial opening in the ileum to allow feces to pass
physician specializing in the care and treatment of disorders of the gastrointestinal tract
inability to control defecation and/or urination
chewing and churning: physical breakdown of food
fingerlike projections on inner surface of small intestine; increase absorptive surface of the intestine
inflammation of the peritoneal membrane
narrowing of the pyloric valve
inflammation of the gallbladder
mid section of the small intestine
large intestine
internal examination of the sigmoid colon with a flexible scope
artificial opening in the colon to allow feces to pass
gastrointestinal
blood in the stool
blood in vomit