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Unit 4 - Medical
Term | Definition |
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Ascites | Retention of fluid in the peritoneum |
Cellac disease | A disease of the intestines due to an adverse reaction to gluten |
Cholecystitis | Inflammation of the bile (gallbladder) |
Enterocele | Hernia of the intestines |
Enterorraphy | Suture of the intestines |
Esophagitis | Inflammation of the esophagus |
Gastrodynia | Stomach pain |
Gastroenterocolitis | Inflammation of the stomach, intestine, and the colon |
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) | A disease in which acid comes up from the stomach and damages the esophagus |
Gingival hyperplasia | Overformation of gum tissue |
Glossoplegia | Paralysis of the tongue |
Glossotrichia | The overdevelopment of bumps on the tongue, making the tongue appear to be hairy |
Hemmorroid | Inflammation of the veins surrounding the anus |
Hepatitis | Inflammation of the liver |
Hypermesis | Excessive vomiting |