Digestive Group 1 Aerophagia-Cachexia

Aerophagia

excessive swallowing of air

Anastomosis

surgical joining/connection of two ducts, vessels, or bowel segments to allow flow from one to another

Anorexia Nervosa

eating disorder from a fear of weight gain; leads people to starve themselves

Antiemetic

drug that is effective against vomiting and nausea

Aphthous Ulcers

"canker sores"; small, painful, round ulcers in the oral mucosa of unknown cause

Ascites

abnormal accumulation of fluid in the abdomen

Bariatrics

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

borborygmus

the rumbling noise caused by movement of gas in the intestine

bulimia nervosa

eating disorder, episodes of overeating, of high-calorie foods, followed by vomiting, laxative use, fasting, or excessive exercise

Cachexia

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