EML Chapter 11 Complementary Terms 2
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ascites
abnormal collection of fluid in the peritoneal cavity
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diarrhea
frequent discharge of liquid stool
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emesis
expelling matter from the stomach through the mouth (vomiting)
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flatus
gas from the gastrointestinal tract expelled through the anus (fart)
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hematemesis
vomiting of blood
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hematochezia
passage of visibly bloody feces
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malabsorption
impaired digestion
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melena
black, tarry stool that contains digested blood
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nausea
urge to vomit
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reflux
abnormal backward flow
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gastric lavage
washing out the stomach
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feces
waste from the gastrointestinal tract expelled through the anus
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palpate
to examine by hand; feel
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stoma
surgical opening between an organ and the surface of the body
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