Match the terms with their correct meanings.

-Unpleasant sensation from the stomach with tendency to vomit
A)anorexia
B)ascites
C)borborygmus
D)constipation
E)diarrhea
F)dysphagia
G)flatus
H)hematochezia
I)jaundice
J)melena
K)nausea
L)steatorrhea

Question

Match the terms with their correct meanings.

-Unpleasant sensation from the stomach with tendency to vomit
A)anorexia
B)ascites
C)borborygmus
D)constipation
E)diarrhea
F)dysphagia
G)flatus
H)hematochezia
I)jaundice
J)melena
K)nausea
L)steatorrhea

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Nausea is the unpleasant sensation from the stomach with tendency to vomit.

Answer: H 
 Hematochezia is the passage of bright red blood in the stools.

Answer: J 
 Melena is black, tarry stool caused by the presence of partially digested blood.

Answer: L 
 Steatorrhea is the presence of excess fat in the stool, which makes it bulky, greasy, and foul-smelling.

Answer: F 
 Dysphagia is difficulty in swallowing food or liquid.

Answer: E 
 Diarrhea is the frequent passage of watery stools.

Answer: I 
 Jaundice is the yellowing of skin and whites of the eyes due to the accumulation of bilirubin in the blood.

Answer: A 
 Anorexia is loss of appetite for food.

Answer: D 
 Constipation is infrequent or difficult passage of stools.

Answer: G 
 Flatus is the presence of excessive gas in the stomach or intestines leading to the passage of air through the anus.

Answer: C 
 Borborygmus is the stomach growling or rumbling caused by the movement of gas through the intestines.

Answer: B 
 Ascites is the accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity, causing abdominal swelling.

Match the Terms with Their Correct Meanings