16.
____________________ is the passage of several semisolid or unformed stools
in rapid succession.
17.
The difficult or infrequent passage of feces with abnormally dry stools is termed
__________________________________________________
18.
The inflammation of the vermiform appendix brought on by an obstruction which
prevents the appendix from emptying normally is the definition of ____________
19.
What is the difference between diverticulosis and diverticulitis? _____________
________________________________________________________________
20.
___________________________ is severe anal itching, usually more acute at
night or during periods of inactivity.
21.
List two early signs of cirrhosis of the liver.
a. __________________________________.
b. __________________________________.
___________________, the most frequent complication of a peptic ulcer, occurs
22.
when the walls of a blood vessel are worn away by the ulcer.
23.
_______________________ is a complication in which the ulcer erodes through
the wall of an organ.
24.
If an ulcer extends beyond the duodenal wall into an adjacent organ, the
complication is called __________________________________.
25.
What is an umbilical hernia? _________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
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