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poikilocytosis
A condition of the cells; means that they are abnormally shaped
polychromasia
A condition that involves multiple colors
urinalysis
An in-depth examination of the properties of urine; used to determine the presence or absence of illness
megaesophagus
The term for an esophagus that is enlarged abnormally
prognosis
The prediction of a disease’s outcome in advance
gastrointestinal
The digestive tract containing the stomach and intestine
anisocytosis
A condition in which cells are unequal.
digestive tract
The whole system involved in digestion from mouth to anus
gastric
Anything having to do with the stomach
acute
Term used to imply that a situation or condition is more severe than usual; also used to refer to a disease having run a short course or come on suddenly.
lavage
Irritating tissue with a great deal of some type of fluid