113 terms in this chapter
rectum
intestinal infection caused by various types of Salmonella organisms
small bowel obstruction
malabsorption and malnutrition disorder stemming from surgical removal of a significant portion of functioning bowel
saliva, salivary gland
sigmoid colon
bariatric surgery removing approximately 80% of the stomach, creating a tube-shaped stomach
blockage preventing normal passage of intestinal contents through the small intestine
fat
mouth, mouthlike opening
upper gastrointestinal x-ray
chronic inflammatory bowel disease of the colon and rectum lining marked by up to 20 liquid, bloody stools per day
twisting of the bowel upon itself, causing mechanical obstruction and threatening blood supply