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Unit 7
Gastroenterology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| absorption | movement of nutrients from one layer to another |
| anastomosis | connecting two tubular structures |
| amylase | enzyme that breaks down starch |
| appendicitis | inflammation of the appendix |
| atresia | closed ducts or tubes |
| bariatrics | specialty that treats obesity |
| cathartic | agent that relieves constipation |
| cheiloplasty | surgical repair of the lips |
| cheilostomatoplasty | repair of the lips and mouth |
| cheilotomy | incision into the lips |
| cholangiopancreatography | process of taking x-ray of the biliary and pancreatic ducts using contrast media |
| cholecystograph | x-ray picture of the gallbladder |
| cirrhosis | chronic liver disease causing loss of liver function and resistance to blood flow through the liver. Etiology may include poor nutrition, alcoholism, previous hepatitis |
| colic | pertaining to the colon |
| colocentesis | surgical puncture of the colon to remove fluid |
| coloclysis | irrigation of the colon |
| colopexy | surgical fixation of the colon |
| coloptosis | prolapsed colon |
| colorectal | pertaining to the colon and rectum |
| colostomy | making a new opening into the colon |
| constipation | hard stool, infrequent bowel movements |
| divericulitis | inflammation of diverticula of the intestine |
| digestion | breaking down of food |
| defecation | expelling feces |
| diverticulosis | condition of having diverticula |
| dysentery | inflammation of the intestine, pain, diarrhea |
| enterectasia | stretching of the intestine |
| enteritis | inflammation of the intestine |
| enterocele | intestinal hernia |
| enterocentesis | surgical puncture of the intestine to remove fluid |
| enteroclysis | irrigation of the intestine |
| enteroplegia | paralysis of the intestine |
| enteroptosis | prolapse of the intestine |
| enterorrhagia | hemorrhage of the intestine |
| enteroscope | instrument for examining the intestine |
| epigastric | upon the stomach |
| esophageal | pertaining to the esophagus |
| esophagoduodenostomy | anastomosis between the esophagus and duodenum |
| esophagostenosis | narrowing of the esophagus |
| feces | stool, solid waste |
| gastrectasia | dilatation of the stomach |
| gastric | pertaining to the stomach |
| gastritis | inflammation of the stomach |
| gastroclysis | irrigation of the stomach |
| gastroenteric | pertaining to the stomach and the intestine |
| gastroenterology | the study if disease of the stomach and intestine |
| gastroenteroptosis | prolapse of stomach and intestine |
| gastrorrhagia | hemorrhage of the stomach |
| gingival | pertaining to the gums |
| gingivalgia | gum pain |
| gingivectomy | excision of the gums |
| gingivoglossitis | inflammation of the gums and tongue |
| glossal | pertaining to the tongue |
| glossalgia | tongue pain |
| glossoplegia | tongue paralysis |
| glossoptosis | prolapse of the tongue |
| glossoscopy | examination of the tongue with a scope |
| hepatectomy | excision of the liver |
| hepatitis | inflammation of the liver |
| hepatocele | herniation of the liver |
| hepatodynia (hepatalgia) | liver pain |
| hepatolith | liver stone |
| hepatopathy | any disease of the liver |
| hepatorrhagia | hemorrhage of the liver |
| hepatorrhaphy | suture of the liver |
| hepatoscope | instrument for examining the liver |
| hypoglossal (sublingual) | pertaining to below the tongue |
| ileocecal | between the ileum and the cecum |
| ingestion | swallowing, eating |
| linguogingival | pertaining to the gums and tongue |
| lactase | enzyme that breaks down lactose |
| lipase | enzyme that breaks down fat |
| mastication | chewing |
| nausea | feeling like one is going to vomit |
| obesity | quality of being overweight |
| occult | hidden |
| pancreatectomy | excision of the pancreas |
| pancreatic | pertaining to the pancreas |
| pancreatolith | stone in the pancreas |
| pancreatolysis | destruction of pancreatic tissue |
| pancreatopathy | any disease of the pancreas |
| paraesophageal | around the esophagus |
| proctoclysis | irrigation of the rectum and anus |
| proctologist | physician specialist in diseases of the anus and rectum |
| proctopexy | fixation of a prolapsed anus and rectum |
| proctoplegia | paralysis of the rectum and anus |
| proctorrhaphy | suture of the anus and rectum |
| proctoscope | instrument for examining the anus and rectum |
| rectocele | herniation of the rectum |
| rectoclysis | irrigation of the rectum |
| rectocystotomy | incision into the urinary bladder through the rectum |
| rectoplasty | surgical repair of the rectum |
| rectoscope | instrument sued to examine the rectum |
| rectourethral | pertaining to the rectum and urethra |
| sigmoidoscope | instrument for examining the sigmoid and large colon |
| splenectomy | excision of the spleen |
| splenomegaly | enlarged spleen |
| splenopathy | any disease of the spleen |
| splenopexy | fixation of a prolapsed spleen |
| splenoptosis | prolapsed spleen |
| splenorrhagia | hemorrhage of the spleen |
| stomatalgia | mouth pain |
| stomatitis | inflammation of the mouth |
| stomatomycosis | fungal condition of the mouth |
| stomatopathy | any disease of the mouth |
| stomatoplasty | surgical repair of the mouth |
| stomatorrhagia | hemorrhage of the mouth |
| stomatoscope | instrument used to examine the mouth |
| ulcer | craterlike sore |
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