Lymphatic and Immune System Key Terms

anastomosis

surgical connection between two hollow or tubular structures

antiemetic

medication administered to relieve or prevent nausea or vomiting

cholangiography

radiographic examination of the bile ducts with the use of a contrast mediumto visualize abnormalities or issues.

cholecystritis

inflammation of the gallbladder, often due to gallstones.

cholelithiasis

presence of gallstones in the gallbladder or bile ducts

cirrhosis

chronic, degenerative disease of the liver

colostomy

surgical creation of an artificial excretory opening between the colon and the body surface

crohn’s disease

a chronic autoimmune disorder that can occur anywhere in the digestive tract but is most commonly found in the ileum and colon

diverticula

sacs formed in weak spots of the colon wall

diverticulitis

the inflammation or infection of one or more diverticula in the colon

diverticulosis

the chronic presence of an abnormal number of diverticula

enteritis

inflammation of the small intestine

gastroesophagal reflux disease (GERD)

the upward flow of acid from the stomach into the esophagus

hepatitis

inflammation of the liver, usually caused by viral infection

ulcerative colitis

a chronic condition of repeated episodes of inflammation in the rectum and large intestine cause ulcers and irritation