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Body Systems
Digestive System - Terminology
| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| anal | pertaining to the anus |
| appendectomy | removal of the appendix |
| appendicitis | inflammation of the appendix |
| cholecystectomy | incision of the common bile duct |
| colostomy | opening of the colon to the outside of the body |
| colonoscopy | visual examination of the colon |
| duodenal | first part of the small intestines |
| esophageal | pertaining to the esophagus |
| gastralgia | stomach pain |
| hepatomegaly | enlargement of the liver |
| ileostomy | new opening of the ileum (third part of intestine) to the outside of the body |
| gastrojejunostomy | new surgical opening between the stomach and the jeuunum (the second part of the intestine) |
| oral | pertaining to the mouth |
| pancreatitis | inflammation of the pancreas |
| pharyngeal | pertaining to the pharynx (throat) |
| proctoscopy | inspection of the anus and rectum with a proctoscope |
| rectocele | hernia (protrusion) of the rectum into the vagina |
| sigmoidoscopy | visual examination of the sigmoid colon with an endoscope inserted through the anus and rectum |
| stomatitis | inflammation of the mouth |