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ENT-B Chapter 14
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Medical
12th Grade
10/22/2008

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Term
aneurysm
Definition
A swelling or enlargement of a part of an artery, resulting from weakening of the arterial wall.
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acte abdomen
Definition
A condition of sudden onset of pain within the abdomen, usually indicating peritonitis; immediate medical or surgical treatment is necessary.
Term
anorexia
Definition
Lack of appetite for food.
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appendicitis
Definition
Inflammation of the appendic.
Term
cholecystitis
Definition
inflammation of the gallbladder.
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colic
Definition
Acute, intermittent cramping abdominal pain.
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diberticultis
Definition
Bulging out of intestinal rings in small pockets at weak areas in the muscle walls, creating abdominal discomfort.
Term
emesis
Definition
Vomiting.
Term
guarding
Definition
Involuntary muscle contractions (spasm) of the abdominal wall, an effort to protect the inflamed abdomen.
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hernia
Definition
The protrusion of a loop of an organ or tissue through an abnormal body opening.
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Ileus
Definition
Paralyisis of the bowel, arising ftom any one of several causes; stops contractions that move material through the intestine.
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pancreatitis
Definition
Inflammation of the pancreas.
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peritoneum
Definition
The membrane lining the abdominal cavity (parietal pertoneum) and covering the abdominal organs (visceral peritoneum).
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peritonitis
Definition
Inflammation of the peritoneum.
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referred pain
Definition
Pain felt in an area of the body other than the area where the cause of pain is located.
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strangulation
Definition
Complete obstruction of blood circulation in a given organ as a result of compression or entrapment; an emergency situation causing death of tissue.
Term
ulcer
Definition
Erosion of the stomach or intestinal lining.
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