Dysphagia is derived from 2 Greek terms ‘dys’ meaning ‘difficulty’ in swallowing ‘phagia’ meaning ‘to eat’ in Greek. It indicates difficulty in swallowing food after chewing in the mouth. It is a common problem for which patients seek medical attention. Swallowing is the process by which food safely passes from the mouth to the pharynx […]
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Jaundice is a term that is used to describe ‘yellowness’ in the eyes or mucous membranes. It is derived from the Latin term ‘galbinus’ which means ‘yellowish green’. Another term for jaundice is ‘Icterus’. It is an important clinical clue for physicians as it narrows the organ involvement to either blood or the hepatobiliary tree
Gastroenterology (‘gastro’ meaning ‘stomach’, ‘entero’ meaning ‘intestine’) is a field of medicine that deals specifically with the gastrointestinal tract (i.e., mouth to anus), the liver, the biliary tree, and the pancreas. What is the need for a separate branch of study? Until the late 20th century, gastroenterology was not a separate specialty and was studied
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