pathology of the digestive system

Anorexia

Lack of appetite.

What is anorexia nervosa?

Loss of appetite or desire to eat due to anxiety, anger or irrational thought of weight gain.

Ascites

Abnormal fluid in the abdomen area due to too much fluid buildup in blood vessels.

Borborygmi

The rumbling or growling sounds your stomach makes.

Hematochezia

Passage of blood from the rectum, usually bright red.

Jaundice

Yellow or orange coloration of the skin due to hyperbilirubinemia.

What does icterus mean?

Another medical word meaning jaundice.

Melena

Black, tarry stool containing digested blood.

What is the oral cavity?

The beginning of the upper gastrointestinal tract.

Achalasia

Failure of the lower esophagus sphincter (LES) muscle to relax.