| A | B |
|---|
| Cleft lip | A birth defect in which there is a deep groove of the lip running upward to the nose as a result of the failure of this portion of the lip to close during prenatal development |
| cleft palate | the failure of the palate to close durng the early development of the fetus. This opening can involve the upper lip, hard palate and/or soft palate. |
| Cachexia | a condition of physical wasting away due to the loss of weight and musclemass that occurs in patients with deseases such as advanced cancer or AIDS. |
| dentalprophylaxis | professional cleaning of teach to remove placque and calculus. Also refers to a treatment intended to prevent a disease or stop it from spreading. |
| Esophogeal Varices | enlarged and swollen veins at the lower end of the esophagous |
| hepatomegaly | abnormal enlargement of the liver |
| Ileus | partial or complete blockage of the small and/or larg intestine, caused by cessation of intestinal peristalsis. |
| colostomy | surgical creation of an artificial excretory opening between the colon and the body surface. |
| gastroduodenostomy | The establishment of an anastomosis between the upper portion of the stomach and the duodenum, performed to treat stomach cancer or to remove a malfunctioning pyloric valve. |
| Obesity | Excessive accumulatioon of fat in the body. |
| hyperemesis | extreme, persistent vomiting that can cause dehydration. |
| cholecystalgia | pain in the gallbladder |
| botulism | a rare, but very serious condition transmitted through contaminated food or an infected wound. |
| pylorus | narrow passage that connects the stomach to the small intestine. |
| catabolism | the breaking down of body cells or substances, releasing energy and carbon dioxide; opposite of anabolism |
| protopexy | surgical fixation of the rectum |
| pyloric sphincter | a ring-like muscle that controls the flow from the stomach to the duodenum of the small intestine. |
| ileum | the last and longest ortion of the small intestine, extends from the jejunum fo the cecum of the large intestine. |
| liver | a large organ located in the right upper quadrant of the abdomen, having several important functions related to removing toxins from the blood and turning food into the fuel and nutrients the body needs. |
| stomatomycosis | any disease of the mouth due to a fungus. |
| Sigmoid colon | an S-shaped structure that continues from the descending colon above and joins with the rectum below. |
