Chapter 8 -Symptoms and general clinical terms

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Pyrosis

Heartburn or burning sensation caused by stomach acid reflux

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Dyspepsia

Indigestion or difficult digestion with upper abdominal discomfort

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Gastralgia

Pain in the stomach or upper abdomen

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Dysphagia

Difficulty swallowing

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Anorexia

Loss or lack of appetite

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Polyphagia

Excessive eating

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Emesis

Vomiting

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Nausea and vomiting (N&V)

Feeling sick to the stomach with vomiting

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Melena

Dark tarry stool due to digested blood

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Hematochezia

Passage of bright red blood in stool

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Jaundice

Yellowing of skin and eyes from excess bilirubin

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Ascites

Abnormal buildup of fluid in the abdominal cavity

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Obesity

Excessive accumulation of body fat that increases health risks

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Postprandial

Occurring after a meal