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Digestive System

Anatomy, Physiology and Diseases of the Digestive System

AB
strictureAn abnormal narrowing of a duct or passage.
peristalsisskeletal muscle contractions that move food and waste through digestive tract
bileA bitter, alkaline, brownish-yellow or greenish-yellow fluid that is secreted by the liver, stored in the gallbladder, and discharged into the duodenum and aids in the emulsification, digestion, and absorption of fats.
emesisThe act of vomiting.
flatusintestinal gas
incontinentLacking normal voluntary control of excretory functions
nauseaA feeling of sickness in the stomach characterized by an urge to vomit
juandiceYellowish discoloration of the whites of the eyes, skin, and mucous membranes caused by deposition of bile salts in these tissues. It occurs as a symptom of various diseases, such as hepatitis, that affect the processing of bile.
refluxA flowing back; ebb
stenosisA constriction or narrowing of a duct or passage; a stricture
cholelithiasisgall stones
fistulaAn abnormal duct or passage resulting from injury, disease, or a congenital disorder that connects an abscess, cavity, or hollow organ to the body surface or to another hollow organ.
ulcerA lesion of the skin or a mucous membrane such as the one lining the stomach or duodenum that is accompanied by formation of pus and necrosis of surrounding tissue, usually resulting from inflammation or ischemia
bolusa soft mass of chewed food in the mouth
defecateeliminate stool or feces
colostomySurgical construction of an artificial excretory opening from the colon


Biology Teacher
McNeil High School
Austin, TX

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