GI Function; Oral and Esophageal Disorders

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Across
  1. 4. protrusion of an organ or part of an organ through the wall of the cavity that normally contains it
  2. 5. difficulty swallowing
  3. 7. inflammation of the parotid gland
  4. 8. a burning sensation in the stomach and esophagus that moves up to the mouth; commonly called heartburn
  5. 11. dry mouth
  6. 12. inflammation of the gums; change in color from pink to red, with associated swelling, bleeding, and sensitivity/tenderness
  7. 15. abscess abscessed tooth
  8. 17. inhalation of fluids or foods into the trachea and bronchial tree
  9. 18. of or relating to the intestines
  10. 19. ionic concentration of fluid
  11. 20. surgical creation of an opening into the stomach for the purpose of administering fluids, nutrition formulas, and medications or for decompression and drainage of stomach contents
  12. 23. bizarre cell growth resulting in cells that differ in size, shape, or arrangement from other cells of the same tissue type
  13. 25. artificially created opening between a body cavity (e.g., stomach or intestine) and the body surface
Down
  1. 1. inflammation of the salivary glands
  2. 2. abbr., disease marked by backflow of gastric or duodenal contents into the esophagus that causes troublesome symptoms and mucosal injury to the esophagus
  3. 3. pain on swallowing
  4. 6. inflammation of the oral mucosa
  5. 9. the use of shock waves to break up or disintegrate stones
  6. 10. physiologic response to rapid emptying of gastric contents into the small intestine; manifested by nausea, weakness, sweating, palpitations, syncope, and possibly diarrhea (synonym: vagotomy syndrome)
  7. 13. nutritional formula feedings infused through a tube directly into the gastrointestinal tract
  8. 14. gastrointestinal symptoms that includes diarrhea and abdominal cramping, resulting from rapid gastric emptying (synonym: dumping syndrome)
  9. 16. foul odor from the oral cavity; in laypersons' terms, "bad breath."
  10. 21. absent or ineffective peristalsis (wavelike contraction) of the distal esophagus accompanied by failure of the esophageal sphincter to relax in response to swallowing
  11. 22. surgical creation of an opening into the jejunum for the purpose of administering fluids, nutrition formulas, and medications
  12. 24. abbr., a feeding tube inserted endoscopically into the stomach