Abbreviations
BMI
Body Max index
what is the term for within
endoscopy
Excess fat in stoll
Steatorrhea
burping or raising gas orally from the stomach
Eructation
Cheil
lips
IBS
irritable bowel syndrome
what does regurgitation mean
the return of swallowed food into the mouth
Medical term for difficulty swallowing
dysphagia
Cachexia
gingiv
gums
peptic ulcer disease
The medical term for lesions that are caused by chronic irritation in the mouth
leukoplakia
Medical term for dry mouth
xerostomia
A _______ hernia is the protrusion of a small loop of bowel through a weak place in the lower abdominal wall or groin
inguinal
halit
breath
IBD
inflammatory bowel disease
What is the term for disease prevention
dental prophylaxis
What is the medical term for bad breath
halitosis
chronic presence of an abnormal number of sacs formed in weak spots of the colon wall
Diverticulosis
odont
tooth
GERD
gastroesophageal reflux disease
Condition in which acids flow upwards from the stomach into the esophagus
gastroesophageal reflux disease
Condition in which gastric motility slows down, causing delayed gastric emptying.
gastroparesis
Presence of gallstones in the gallbladder or bile ducts is known as
Cholelithiasis
stomat
mouth