Pathology Upper GI
What is a fungal infection in the mouth caused by Candida albicans?
What is Oral thrush?
A what is a mushroom-like growth from the surface of a mucous membrane?
What is a polyp?
What is the correct order of the small intestine.
What is duodenum, jejunum, ileum.
is the loss of appetite for food, especially when caused by disease.
What is Anorexia?
is the abnormal enlargement of the liver.
What is Hepatomegaly?
What is the term for difficulty in swallowing?
What is Dysphagia?
Is a common condition of unknown cause with symptoms that can include intermittent cramping and abdominal pain, accompanied by constipation or diarrhea.
What is irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
The what is a lid-like structure that closes off the entrance to the trachea (windpipe) to prevent food and liquids from moving from the pharynx during swallowing.
What is the epiglottis?
Also known as vomiting.
What is Emesis?
Is the presence of gallstones in the gallbladder or bile ducts.
What is Cholelithiasis?
is the upward flow of acid from the stomach into the esophagus.
plus 100 points what is the abbreviation?
What is Gastroesophageal reflux disease
+100 GERD
Is an autoimmune disorder characterized by a severe reaction to ingesting gluten. This common disorder damages the villi of the small intestine.
What is Celiac disease?
What means under the tongue?
What is Sublingual?
Is the act of belching or raising gas orally from the stomach.
What is Eructation?
is an abnormal accumulation of serous fluid in the peritoneal cavity.
What is Ascites?
Also known as indigestion, is pain or discomfort during the digestion process.
What is Dyspepsia?
Is the passage of black, tarry, foul-smelling stools.
What is Melena?
The What is also known as the cardiac sphincter, is a muscular ring between the esophagus and stomach. During swallowing, it relaxes to allow food to enter the stomach.
What is the lower esophageal sphincter?
is a bacterial infection, occurs most frequently in tropical countries where it is spread through food or water contaminated by human feces.
What is Dysentery?
A what is the surgical creation of an artificial excretory opening between the colon and the body surface?
What is a colostomy?