| A | B |
|---|
| Bolus | mass of masticated food in mouth |
| Chyme | bolus of food processed in the stomach |
| defecation | passage of feces from the body |
| Gastroenterologist | specialist in care of GI System |
| Insulin | hormone produced by the pancreas to metabolize CHO |
| Peristalsis | wave-like movements to move food along the AlimaentaryAlimentary |
| Rugae | Folds on the interior parts of stomach |
| Mastication | chewing |
| Alimentary Canal | Route of digestion |
| Cholangioma | tumor in the bile ducts |
| Enterospasm | intermittent painful contractions of the intestines |
| Colonopathy | disease of the colon |
| Esophagocele | Hernis or bulge in the esophagus |
| Glossopharyngeal | pertaining to the tongue & pharynx |
| ileostomy | Creat an opening into the ileum |
| jejunorrhaphy | srgical repair of the jejunum |
| Proctologist | Specialist in care of the colon, rectum & anus |
| Sigmoidoscopy | Procedure to view the sigmoid colon |
| Hematemesis | Vomiting Blood |
| Cholelithiasis | stones in the gallbladder |
| Hepatomegaly | enlarged liver |
| Postprandial | after eating |
| GERD | Gastroesophageal reflux disease |
| NG | nasogastric |
| SBO | small bowel obstruction |
