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pathology- digestive system

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malabsorption syndrome
inadequate absortion of nutrients from the intestinal tract
cleft palate
congenital anomaly in which the roof of the mouth has a spilt or fissure
polyposis
small tumors that contain a pedicle or stem-like attachment in the mucous membranes of the large intestine (colon)
inguinal hernia
hernia or outpuching of intestines into the inguinal region of the body
volvulus
condition on which the bowel twists upon itself and causes an obstruction
diverticulitis
inflammation of a diverticulum or sac in the intestinal tract, especiallly in the colon
peptic ulcer disease
ulcer occurring in the lower prtion of the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum; thought to be cuased by the acid of gastric juices
temporomandibular joint disease
inflammation of the jaw joint resulting in pain and poor bite
hiatal hernia
protrusion of the stomach throught the diaphgram and extending into the thoracic cavity
irritable bowel syndrome
disturbance in the functions of the intestine from unknown causes.
crohn's disease
form of chronic inflammatory bowel disease affecting the ileum and/or colon
pyloric stenosis
narrowing of the pyloric sphincter area of the stomach, may be congenital.
colorectal carcinoma
cancerous tumor along the length of the colon and rectum
gastroesophageal reflux disease
acid from the stomach backs up into the esophagus causing inflammation and pain
cirrhosis
chronic disease of the liver associated with failure of the liver to function properly
cleft lip
congential anomaly in which the upper lip fails to come together
hemorrhoids
varicose veins in the rectum
pyorrhea
d/c of purulent material from dental tissue
ulcerative colitis
ulceration of the mucous membranes of the colon for unknown origin
esophageal varices
enlarged and swollen varicose veins in the lower end of the esophagus; they can rupture and result in serious hemorrhage
oral leukoplakia
development of white patches on the mucous membrane inside the mouth
intussusception
result of the intestine slipping or telescoping into another section of intestine just below it
impacted wisdom tooth
wisdom tooth that is tightly wedged into the jaw bone so it is unable to erupt
inflammatory bowel disease
ulceration of the mucous membranes of the colon of unknown origin
dysentery
disease characterized by diarrhea, often with mucus and blood, severe abdominal pain, fever, and dehydration
esophageal stricture
narrowing of the esophagus that makes the flow of fluids and food into the stomach difficult
hepatitis
inflammation of the liver, usually due to a viral infection
anal fissure
crack-like split in rectum or anal canal
periodontal disease
disease of the supporting structures of the teeth, including the gums and bones
gastric carcinoma
cancerous tumor in the stomach
anal fistula
abnormal tube-like passage from the surface around the anal opening directly into the rectum

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