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May 23, 2013

Indigestion (Dyspepsia, Upset Stomach) Glossary of Terms

The following are health and medical definitions of terms that appear in the Indigestion (Dyspepsia, Upset Stomach) article.

5-HT: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Abdomen: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Abdominal: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Abdominal pain: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Abnormal: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Absorb: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Acute: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Aerophagia: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Analgesic: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Angina: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Antibiotic: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Antidepressants: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Antro-duodenal motility study: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Antrum: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Anus: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Anxiety: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Bacterial: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Bacterium: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Barium: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Barium enema: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Belching: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Biceps: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Bile: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Biliary: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Biochemical: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Biopsy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Blood pressure: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Bowel: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Brain: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Breastfeeding: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Calcium: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Cancer: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Capsule: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Cardiac: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Catheter: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Celiac disease: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Chest: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Chest pain: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Cholecystectomy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Cholecystokinin: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Chronic: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Chronic disease: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Clinical trials: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Cognitive: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Cognitive-behavioral therapy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Colitis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Colon: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Colonic: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Colonoscopy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Computerized tomography: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Constipation: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Contraction: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Contrast: See the definition from MedTerms.com

CT scan: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Depression: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Diabetes: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Diagnosis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Diarrhea: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Distal: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Distention: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Duodenum: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Dysfunction: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Dyskinesia: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Dyspepsia: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Dyspeptic: See the definition from MedTerms.com

ECG: See the definition from MedTerms.com

EGD: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Electrocardiogram: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Electrogastrogram: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Endoscope: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Endoscopy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Enema: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Erythromycin: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Esophageal: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Esophagram: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Esophagus: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Estrogen: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Estrogens: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Fats: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Fever: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Fiber: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Flatulence: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Food and Drug Administration: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Fructose: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Gallbladder: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Gallstones: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Gastric: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Gastric emptying study: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Gastritis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Gastrointestinal: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Gastrointestinal tract: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Gastroparesis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Giardia: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Giardia lamblia: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Heart: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Heart disease: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Helicobacter pylori: See the definition from MedTerms.com

High blood pressure: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Hormone: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Hydrogen: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Hyperparathyroidism: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Hypnosis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Ibuprofen: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Ileum: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Imitrex: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Infection: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Inflammation: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Intestinal pseudo-obstruction: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Intestine: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Kidney: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Lactose: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Lactose intolerance: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Liver: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Magnetic resonance imaging: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Manometry: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Menstrual: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Menstrual cycle: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Microscope: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Microscopic: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Motor: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Mouth: See the definition from MedTerms.com

MRI: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Mucus: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Muscle: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Muscle relaxant: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Muscular: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Nausea: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Navel: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Neurotransmitter: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Nose: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Nuclear medicine: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Objective: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Obstruction: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Onset: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Organ: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Osteoporosis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Outlet: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pain: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Parasitic: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Physiologic: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Placebo: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Placebo response: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Progesterone: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Protein: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Psyche: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Psychiatric: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Psychosomatic: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Psychotherapy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Radioactive: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Receptor: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Reflux: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Relaxant: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Scan: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Sedative: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Sensation: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Sensitivity: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Sensory: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Serotonin: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Skeletal: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Sleep: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Small bowel: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Small intestine: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Smooth muscle: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Spasm: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Spinal cord: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Stomach: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Stool: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Sumatriptan: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Surgery: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Symptom: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Syndrome: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Tension: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Therapeutic: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Therapy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Thyroid: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Tomography: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Tongue: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Toxicity: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Tricyclic antidepressants: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Ulcer: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Ulceration: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Ultrasound: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Urea: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Viral: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Viscera: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Visceral: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Vomitus: See the definition from MedTerms.com

X-ray: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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