vocab list #8

yellow appearance resulting form bile pigment stored in skin and sclera of eye

surgical opening of colon through abdominal wall so feces diverts through a stoma into a pouch

membrane lining the abdominal cavity covering abdominal organs

crushing of a stone in the renal pelvis, bladder, or ureter by mechanical force or soud waves

separating particles from a fluid by filtration through a semi-permeable membrane

excrement discharges from the intestines

inability to prevent discharge of any excrement, especially urine or feces

to excise (cut off) a segment of a body part

vomiting

feeling of discomfort in the stomach area with the tendency to vomit

rythimic, wave-like motion of involuntary muscles

tiny projection from surface of the small intestine that aid in the absorption of nutrients

inflammation of the liver

removal of internal contents in the body

chronic destruction of liver cells with formation of scar tissue, causes include hepatitis, malnutrition resulting from alcholism

an open sore on the lining of the digestive track

enlargement of thyroid gland

caused by over scretion of somatotropin before puberty, causes excessive growth of long bones, extreme tallness

loss of appetite

no malignant or cancerous