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anal pertaining to the anus
appendectomy removal of the appendix
appendicitis inflammation of the appendix
buccal pertaining to the cheeks
buccolabial pertaining to the cheeks and lips
cholecystectomy removal of the gallbladder
cholecystogram record of the gallbladder
cholecystic pertaining to the gallbladder
cholecystalgia gallbladder pain
colectomy removal of the colon
colostomy create an opening in the colon
colorectal pertaining to the colon and rectum
colonoscope instrument to view colon
colonic pertaining to the colon
dental pertaining to teeth
dentalgia tooth pain
duodenal pertaining to the duodenum
enteric pertaining to the small intestine
enteritis small intestine inflammation
esophageal pertaining to the esophagus
esophagectasis dilated esophagus
gastralgia stomach pain
gastric pertaining to the stomach
gastroenteritis inflammation of the stomach and small intestine
gastroenterologist specialist in the stomach and small intestine
gastromalacia softening of the stomach
nasogastric pertaining to the nose and stomach
gastrostomy create an opening in the stomach
gastroscope instrument to view inside the stomach
gastritis stomach inflammation
gastrectomy removal of the stomach
gingival pertaining to the gums
gingivitis inflammation of the gums
glossal pertaining to the tongue
hypoglossal pertaining to under the tongue
hepatitis inflammation of the liver
hepatoma liver tumor
hepatic pertaining to the liver
ileal pertaining to the ileum
ileostomy creating an opening in the ileum
jejunal pertaining to the jejunum
laparotomy incision into the abdomen
laparoscope instrument to view inside the abdomen
sublingual pertaining to under the tongue
orthodontic pertaining to straight teeth
periodontic pertaining to around the teeth
oral pertaining to the mouth
palatoplasty surgical repair of the palate
pancreatitis inflammation of the pancreas
pancreatic pertaining to the pancreas
pharyngeal pertaining to the throat
pharyngoplegia paralysis of the throat
pharyngoplasty surgical repair of the throat
proctoptosis dropping rectum and anus
proctologist specialist in the rectum and anus
proctopexy surgical fixation of the rectum and anus
pyloric pertaining to the pylorus
rectal pertaining to the rectum
sialadenitis inflammation of the salivary gland
sigmoidoscope instrument to view inside the sigmoid colon
sigmoidal pertaining to the sigmoid colon
hematemesis vomiting blood
hyperemesis excessive vomiting
anorexia absence of an appetite
dysorexia abnormal appetite
bradypepsia slow digestion
dyspepsia difficult digestion
aphagia unable to swallow/eat
dysphagia difficulty swallowing/eating
polyphagia many (excessive) eating
postprandial after a meal
Created by: AltheaMathews
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