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Chapter 5
Chapter 5 The Gastrointestinal Tract medical terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Cheilitis | Inflammation of the lips |
| Cheiloplasty | Plastic surgery of the lips |
| Colic | Pertaining to the colon, large intestine |
| Colitis | inflammation of the colon |
| Colostomy | Surgical procedure to make a new opening in the colon |
| Dentalgia | Toothache |
| Enterocele | Herniation of the small intestine |
| Enteroclysis | Irrigation of the small intrstine |
| Enterotoxin | Poisoning of the small intestine |
| Esophagogastroscopy | Endoscopic exam of the esophagus and stomach |
| Gastrectasia | Stretching of the stomach |
| Gastrorrhagia | Hemorrage of the stomach |
| Gingivectomy | Excision of gum tissue |
| Gingivoglossitis | Inflammation of the gums and tongue |
| Glossospasm | Spasm or twitching of the tongue |
| Hepatitis | Inflammation of the liver |
| Hepatomegaly | Abnormally enlarged liver |
| Hepatorrhagia | Hemorrhage of the liver |
| Hypoglossal | Of, or pertaining to the area under the tongue |
| Pancreatectomy | Excision of the pancreas |
| Proctoclysis | Irrigation of the anus and rectum |
| Proctoscopy | Examination of anus and rectum |
| Rectal | Rectum |
| Stomatitis | Inflammation of the mouth |
| Stomatorrhagia | Hemorrhage of the mouth |