Medical Terms

7. unit of measurement for energy
8. appetite stimulating
9. inability to taste
10. the twisting of the bowel causing obstruction
11. a circular muscle that prevents movement or passage through the circle when contracted. These muscles are located throughout the GI tract and are crucial control factors for peristalsis
12. inflammation of the gastric mucosa
13. difficulty swallowing
16. an abnormal opening or passage between two internal organs or from an internal organ to the surface of the body
17. presence of blood in the stool
18. blood clot
20. enlargement of the liver

1. referring to medical treatment of morbid obesity
2. without any teeth
3. the surgical connection of body parts, especially hollow tubular parts like those of the GI tract
4. inflammation of the tongue
5. thickening of the blood vessel walls specifically caused by the presence of plaque.
6. decreased saliva production and dry mouth
14. a surgically created artificial opening into the abdomen
15. accumulation of undigested food stuffs in the stomach
19. a break in the skin or a tissue