Question | Answer |
Cirrhosis | A liver disease which may be caused by alcohol |
Jaundice | yellowing of the ski & eyes |
Esophagoscopy | using a scope to look into the esophagus |
Gastroectomy | removal of all or part of the stomach |
Peptic Ulcer | A lesion/sore in the esophagus, stomach or duodenum |
Hepatoma | tumor of the liver |
Cholecystitis | inflammation of the gall bladder |
Cholecystogram | x-ray of the gall bladder |
Cholecystectomy | surgically removal of the gall bladder |
Colostomy | surgically created opening in the colon for the passage of stool |
Diverticulitis | inflammation of pouches in the intestine (diverticulumn) |
Gastritis | inflammation of the stomach |
Ileitis | inflammation of the small intestine |
Diarrhea | frequent watery stools |
Ulcerative Colitis | inflammation of the colon with ulcers (sores) |
Colectomy | removal of the colon |
Appendicitis | inflammation of the appendix |
Appendectomy | surgical removal of the appendix |
Hernia | protusion of the body part through a muscle |
Pancreatitis | inflammation of the pancreas |
Proctoscopy | using a scope to look into the rectum |
Laparoscopy | using a scope to look into abdomen |
Laparotomy | exploratory incision to look into the abdomen |
Herniorrhaphy | surgical repair of a hernia |
Cholelithiasis | disease condition of gallstones |
Gastroenteritis | inflammation of the stomach & intestines |
Proctoscope | an instrument used to look into the rectum |
Gastrointestinal (GI) | the body system containing the digestive organs |
Lithotripsy | shattering gall stones using high energy shack waves- no surgery |
Chrohn's Disease | a chronic inflammatory diseased of the bowel |
Hepatomegaly | enlarged liver |
Gastrostomy | an opening into the stomach for feeding |
Colonoscopy | a visual exam of the colon |
Gastric Bypass/Bariatric Surgery | A surgical procedure done for obesity in which a pouch is made on top of the stomach to decrease food intake |