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HOSA: Med Term Digestive Part 2

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This deck covers key terms and concepts related to digestive medical terminology, including definitions, symptoms, causes, and alternative names.

define BORBORYGMUS

rumbling sound from gas/fluid movement
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Term
Definition
define BORBORYGMUS
rumbling sound from gas/fluid movement
list pancreatic enzymes
amylase, lipase, protease, insulin
define AMYLASE
pancreatic enzyme that breaks down carbs/sugars
define LIPASE
pancreatic enzyme help break down fat
define PROTEASE
pancreatic enzyme help break down proteins
define INSULIN
pancreatic enzyme aiding in absorption of sugar

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TermDefinition
define BORBORYGMUS
rumbling sound from gas/fluid movement
list pancreatic enzymes
amylase, lipase, protease, insulin
define AMYLASE
pancreatic enzyme that breaks down carbs/sugars
define LIPASE
pancreatic enzyme help break down fat
define PROTEASE
pancreatic enzyme help break down proteins
define INSULIN
pancreatic enzyme aiding in absorption of sugar
which is used more commonly: gastralgia or gastrodynia
gastralgia
another name for gastroenteritis
stomach bug
s/s: gastroenteritis
nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
s/s: gastritis
nausea & vomiting
cause: gastritis
bacteria
define ABDOMINOCENTESIS
surgical puncture of abdomen to remove fluid
define PYELITIS
inflammation of renal pelvis
define PYROSIS
discomfort bc of regurgitation of stomah acid
pyrosis is also known as
heartburn
define PERITONITIS
inflammation of peritoneum/abdominal cavity
cause: peritonitis
bacterial infection gen after ruptured organ/trauma
define CANKER SORES
gray-white pits w/red border inside mouth
canker sours are also known as
aphthous ulcers
cause: canker sores
unknown, stress, food, fever
define CHEILITIS
inflammation of lips w/crack like sores @ corners of mouth
cheilitis is also known as
cheilosis
define COLD SORES
blisters on face
cold sores are also known as
herpes labialis or fever blisters
define LEUKOPLAKIA
abnormal white & gen benign sore on tongue/inside cheek/genitalia/digestive tract/urinary tract
cause: leukoplakia
chronic irritation of mouth (or other structure)
define STOMATITIS
inflammation of mucosa of mouth
define ORAL THRUSH
fungal infection of mouth w/creamy white lesions on tongue/inner cheek
oral thrush is generally seen in what demographic
infants, seniors w/weak immune system, ppl on antibiotics
define TRISMUS
restriction to opening mouth
cause: trismus
trauma, surgery, radiation
trismus is also called
lock jaw
trismus can impaire what
speaking, swallowing, & nutrition
xerostomia is also called what
dry mouth
cause of xerostomia
medications or radiation
s/s: xerostomia
discomfort, difficulty swallowing, dental decay, change in taste
define CLEFT LIP PALATE
palate (upper lip, hard palate, soft palate) fails to close
problems associated w/cleft lip palate
difficult to eat & speak
define BRUXISM
involuntary teeth grinding w/sleep or stress
issues w/bruxism
wear down teeth, damage periodontal tissue, injure tMI
cause: dental caries
bacteria
define DENTAL PLAQUE
major cause of cavities & periodontal disease from bacteria & bacterial by-products
define EDENTULOUS
w/o permanent teeth
halitosis is also known as
bad breath
cause: halitosis
dental disease, respiratory/gastric disorders
define MALOCCLUSION
progressive disease of inflammation around teeth
malocclusion is also called
periodontitis
define DENTAL CALCULUS
calcified dental plaque
dental calculus is also called
tartar