| A | B |
|---|
| Gingivitis | Inflammation of the gums |
| Periodontitis | Inflammation of the tissues that surround & support the teeth |
| Dysphagia | Difficulty swallowing |
| Gastroenteritis | Inflammation of the mucous membrane lining the stomach and intestines |
| Pyrosis | Burning sensation caused by the return of acidic stomach contents into the esophagus |
| Gastritis | Inflammation of the stomach lining often caused by the bacterium Helicobacter pylori |
| Gastrorrhea | Excessive secretion of gastric juice or mucus in the stomach |
| Dyspepsia | An impairment, pain or discomfort of digestion, AKA: indigestion |
| Emesis | AKA: Vomiting and means to expel the contents of the stomach through the esophagus and out of the mouth |
| Hyperemesis | Extreme, persistent vomiting |
| Hematemesis | The vomiting of blood |
| Enteritis | Inflammation of the small intestine caused by eating or drinking substances contaminated with viral or bacterial pathogen such as E.coli |
| Hepatomegaly | Enlargement of the liver |
| Hepatitis | Inflammation of the liver, usually caused by a virus |
| Diarrhea | Abnormal frequency of loose or watery stools |
| Cholelithiasis | The presence of gallstones in the gallbladder or bile ducts |
| Cholecystalgia | Pain in the gallbladder |
| Hemoccult | A laboratory test for hidden blood in the stools AKA: fecal occult blood test |
| Stool samples | Specimen of feces that are examined for content and characteristics |
| Anoscopy | The visual exam of the anal canal & lower rectum using a short speculum called an Anoscope |
| Gastrectomy | The surgical removal of all or part of the stomach |
| Colonoscopy | The direct visual exam of the inner surface of the colon from rectum to cecum |
| Sigmoidoscopy | An endoscopic examination of the interior of the rectum, sigmoid colon, and possibly a portion of the descending colon |
| Colectomy | The surgical removal of all or part of the colon |
| Proctopexy | The surgical fixation of rectum to an adjacent tissue or organ |
| Hepatectomy | The surgical removal of all or part of the liver |
| Proctoplasty | The surgical repair of the rectum |
| Hepatorrhaphy | Surgical suturing of the liver |
