Question

1. the diagnostic term for a disorder characterized by prolonged refusal to eat is: crohns disease bulimia anorexia nervosa peptic ulcer 18) the diagnostic term for a chronic disease of the liver characterized by the gradual destruction of liver cells is: cholelithiasis volvulus cirrhosis gilberts syndrome

Explanation:

1. Anorexia nervosa is an eating - disorder with prolonged refusal to eat. Crohn's disease affects the digestive tract but not mainly refusal to eat. Bulimia is about binge - eating and purging. Peptic ulcer is a sore in the lining of the stomach or small intestine.
2. Cirrhosis is a chronic liver disease with gradual destruction of liver cells. Cholelithiasis is gallstones. Volvulus is a twisting of the intestine. Gilbert's syndrome is a mild liver disorder related to bilirubin.

Answer:

1. anorexia nervosa
2. cirrhosis