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Chapter 8 medterm
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| an/o | anus, ring |
| bar/o | pressure, weight |
| chol/e | bile, gall |
| cholecyst/o | gallbladder |
| col/o | colon, large intestine |
| colon/o | colon, large intestine |
| dent/o | tooth, teeth |
| dont/o | teeth |
| duoden/o | duodenum, first part of small intestine |
| enter/o | small intestine |
| esophag/o | esophagus |
| gastr/o | stomach, belly |
| gloss/o | tongue |
| hepat/o | liver |
| ile/o | ileum, small intestine |
| jejun/o | jejunum |
| lingu/o | tongue |
| lith/o | stone, calculus |
| or/o | mouth, oral cavity |
| pancreat/o | pancreas |
| phag/o | eat, swallow |
| proct/o | anus and rectum |
| rect/o | rectum, straight |
| sigmoid/o | sigmoid colon |
| stomat/o | mouth, oral cavity |
| emesis | also known as vomiting, the reflex ejection of the stomach contents through the mouth |
| lithiasis | The formation of calculi of any kind, especially biliary or urinary calculi. |
| pepsia | state of digestion |
| phagia | swallowing |
| aerophagia | is the excessive swallowing of air while eating or drinking, and is a common cause of gas in the stomach |
| amebic dysentry | also known as amebiasis, is transmitted by food or water that is contaminated due to poor sanitary conditions |
| anastomosis | is a surgical connection between two hollow or tubular structures |
| anorexia nervosa | is an eating disorder characterized by a false perception of body appearance. Leads to an intense fear of gaining weight and refusal to maintain a normal body weight. |
| antiemetic | is a medication that is administered to prevent or relieve nausea and vomiting |
| aphthous ulcers | also known as canker sores or mouth ulcers, are grey-white pits with a red border in the soft tissue lining the mouth |
| ascites | is an abnormal accumulation of serous fluid in the peritoneal cavity |
| bariatrics | is the branch of medicine concered with the prevention and control of obesity and associated diseases |
| borborygmus | is the rumbling noise caused by the movement of gas in the intestine |
| botulism | also known as food poisoning, is a rare, but very serious, condition transmitted through contaminted food or an infected wound |
| bulimia nervosa | is an eating disorder characteized by frequent episodes of binge eating followed by compensatory behaviors such as self-induced vomiting or the misuse of laxatives, diurectics, or other medications |
| cachexia | is a condition of physical wasting away due to the loss of weight and muscle mass that occurs in patients with diseases such as advanced cancer or AIDS |
| cheilosis | also known as cheilitis, is a disorder of lips characterized by crack0like sores at the corners of the mouth |
| cholangiography | is a radiographic examination of the bile ducts with the use of a contrast medium |
| cholangitis | is an acute infection of the bile duct characterized by pain in the upper-right quadrant of the abdomen, fever, and jaundice |
| cholecystectomy | is the surgical removal of the gallbladder |
| cholecysitis | is inflammation of the gallbladder, usually associated with gallstones blocking the flow of bile |
| choledocholithotomy | is an incision into the common bile duct for the removal of gallstones |
| cholelithiasis | is the presence of gallstones in the gallbladder or bile ducts |
| cholera | is transmitted through contact with contaminated food or water |
| cirrhosis | is a progressive degenerative disease of the liver that is often caused by excessive alcohol use or by viral hepatitis B or C |
| colonscopy | is the direct visual examination of the inner surface of the entire colon from the rectum to the cecum |
| Crohn's disease | is a chronic autoimmune disorder that can occur anywhere in the digestive tract; however, it is most often found in the ileum and in the colon |
| diverticulitis | is the inflammation of one or more diverticula in the colon |
| diverticulosis | is the presence of a number of diverticula in the colon |
| dyspepsia | also known as indigestion, is a pain or discomfort in digestion |
| dysphagia | is difficulty in swallowing |
| enteritis | is an inflammation of the small intestine caused by eating or drinking substances contaminated with viral and bacterial pathogens |
| eructation | is the act of belching or raising gas orally from the stomach |
| esophageal varices | are enlarged and swollen veins at the lower end of the esophagus |
| esophagogastroduodenoscopy | is an endoscopic procedure that allows direct visualization of the upper GI tract which includes the esophagus, stomach, and upper duodenum |
| gestroduodenostomy | is the establishment of an anastomosis between the upper portion of the stomach, and the duodenum |
| gastroesophageal reflux disease | also known as GERD, is the upward flow of acid from the stomach into the esophagus |
| gastrostomy tube | is a surgically placed feeding tube from the exterior of the body into the stomach |
| hematemesis | is the vomiting of blood |
| Hemoccult test | also known as the fecal occult blood test, is a laboratory test for hidden blood in the stools |
| hepatitis | is an inflammation of the liver |
| herpes labialis | also known as cold sores or fever blisters, are blister-like sores on the lips and adjacent facial tissue that are caused by the oral herpes simplex virus type 1 |
| hiatal hernia | is a condition in which a portion of the stomach protrudes upward into the chest, through and opening in the diaphragm |
| hyperemesis | is extreme, persistent vomiting that can cause dehydration |
| ileus | is the partial or complete blockage of the small and/or large intestine |
| inguinal hernia | is the protrusion of a small loop of bowel through a weak place in the lower abdominal wall or groin |
| jaundice | is a yellow discoloration of the skin, mucous membranes, and the eyes |
| melena | is the passage of black, tarry, or foul-smelling stools |
| morbid obesity | is the condition of weighing two to three times, or more, than the ideal weight or having a body mass index value greater than 39 |
| nasogastric intubation | is the placement of a feeding tube through the nose and into the stomach |
| obesity | is an excessiveaccumulation of fat in the body |
| periodontium | consists of the bone and soft tissues that surround and support the teeth |
| peristalsis | a series of wave-like contractions of the smooth muscles in a single direction |
| proctopexy | is the surgical fixation of a prolapsed rectum to an adjacent tissue or organ |
| regurgitation | is the return of swallowed food into the mouth |
| salmonellosis | also referred to as salmonella, is transmitter by food that is contaminated by feces |
| sigmoidoscopy | is the endoscopic examination of the interior of the rectum, sigmoid colon, and possibly a portion of the descending colon |
| stomatorrhagia | describes bleeding from any part of the mouth |
| trismus | describes any restriction to the opening of the mouth caused by trauma, surgery, or radiation associated with the treatment of oral cancer |
| ulcerative colitis | is a chronic condition of unknown cause in which repeated epidsodes of inflammation in the rectum and large intestine cause ulcers and irritation |
| volvulus | is the twisting of the intestine on itself that causes an obstruction |
| xerostomia | also known as dry mouth, is the lack of adequate saliva due to diminished secretions by the salivary glands |
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