The Digestive System_Ch 8

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aerophagia

(air-oh-FAY-gee-ah)

Back

The excessive swallowing of air while eating or drinking and is a common cause of gas in the stomach.

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anastomosis

(ah-nas-toe-MOH-ses)

Back

A surgical connection between two hollow or tubular structures (plural, anastomoses).

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anorexia nervosa

(an-oh-RECKS-see-ah)

(ner-VOH-sah)

Back

An eating disorder characterized by a false perception of body appearance that leads to an intense fear of gaining weight and a refusal to maintain a normal body weight.

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antiemetic

(an-tie-EE-met-tick)

Back

A medication that is administered to prevent or relieve nausea and vomiting.

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aphthous ulcers

(AFF-thus)

(UHL-sers)

Back

Lesions found on the soft tissues lining the mouth that look like grey-white pits with a red border (also known as canker sores).

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ascites

(ah-SIGH-teez)

Back

An abnormal accumulation of serous fluid in the peritoneal cavity.

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bariatrics

(bare-ree-AT-tricks)

Back

The branch of medicine concerned with the prevention and control of obesity and associated diseases.

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borborygmus

(bore-beh-RIG-mes)

Back

The rumbling noise caused by the movement of gas in the intestine.

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bulimia nervosa

(boo-LEE-mee-ah)

Back

An eating disorder characterized by frequent episodes of binge eating followed by compensatory behaviors such as self-induced vomiting.

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cachexia

(kah-KECK-see-ah)

Back

A condition of physical wasting away due to the loss of weight and muscle mass that occurs in patients with diseases such as advanced cancer or AIDS.