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Medical Terminology
Pathological Terminology
Question | Answer |
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Diabetes Insipidus | Inadequate secretion or resistance of the kidney to the action of antidiuretic hormone. |
Diabetes Mellitus | Inadequate secretion or improper utilization of insulin. |
Anorexia | Lack of appetite. |
Ascites | Abnormal accumulatin of fluid in the abdomen. |
Dysphagia | Difficulty swallowing. |
Eructation | Gass expelled from the stomach through the mouth. |
Hematochezia | Passage of bright, fresh, red blood from the rectum. |
Steatorrhea | Fat in the feces. |
Achalasia | Failure of the lower esophageal sphincter to relax. |
Crohn Disease | Chronic inflammation of the intestinal tract. |
Dysentery | Painful, inflamed intestines. |