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A & P week 6
The digestive system/ urinary system
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| alimentary canal | the digestive tract, the gastrointestinal tract |
| antibody | antibodies contained in saliva that act as antibacterial agents |
| antrum | the part of the stomach nearest the entrance to the duodenum |
| cardia | the area of the stomach between the fundus and its main body |
| CHOLECYSTIS | gallbladder |
| chyme | name given to the liquefied food entering the duodenum |
| colon | the large intestine, divisible into the ascending, transverse, descending, and sigmoid colons |
| deglutition | swallowing |
| duodenal | adjective form of duodenum used in the terms naming some digestive system disorders |
| duodenum | segment of the small intestine connecting with the stomach |
| esophagus | the part of the digestive tract between the pharynx and stomach |
| fundus | part of the stomach |
| gastirc | adjectival form of stomach |
| hepatoid | resembling the liver |
| ileum | the longest segment of the small intestine, which leads into the large intestine |
| intestine | the small intestine is divisible into the duodenum, jejunum, and ileum; the large intestine comprises the cecum, colon, rectum, and anus |
| jejunum | eight-foot-long segment of the small intestine between the duodenum and the ileum |
| pancreatic | adjective for pancreas |
| salivary glands | collectively, the parotid, sublingual, and submandibular salivary glands |
| stomach | digestive organ composed of four parts; the fundus, the cardia, the body, and the antrum |
| cholecystits | inflammation of the gallbladder |
| cholecystopathy | any disease of the gallbladder |
| colitis | inflammation of the colon |
| colorrhagia | abnormal discharge from the colon |
| diabetes mellitus | a chronic metabolic disease characterized by the body's decreased ability to utilize carbohydrates and its enhanced ability to utilize proteins and lipids |
| dudenitis | inflammation of the duodenum |
| enteralgia | abdominal pain |
| enteritis | inflammation of the intestine |
| enterodynia | abdominal pain |
| enterogastritis | inflammation of the intestine and stomach |
| enterohepatitus | inflammation of the intestine and liver |
| enteropathy | any intestinal disease |
| enterrhagia | bleeding in the intestinal tract |
| enterospasm | painful peristalsis |
| enterostenosis | narrowing within the intestinal tract |
| gastritis | inflammation of the stomach |
| gastrocele | hernia of the stomach |
| gastrocolitits | inflammation of the stomach and colon |
| gastroduodenitis | inflammation of the stomach and duodenum |
| gastroenteritis | inflammation of the stomach and intestine |
| hepatitis | inflammation of the liver |
| hepatocele | protrusion of a part of the liver through an adjacent structure |
| hepatogenic | originating in the liver |
| hepatopathy | any disease of the liver |
| hepatorrhexis | rupture of the liver |
| jejunitis | inflammation of the jejunum |
| pancreatalgia | pain in the general area of the pancreas |
| pancreaitis | inflammation of the pancreas |
| pancreatopathy | any disease of the pancreas |
| sialoadenitis | inflammation of the salivary gland |
| sialoangiitis | inflammation of a salivary duct |
| sialorrhea | excessive production of saliva |
| sialostenosis | narrowing of a salivary duct |
| colonoscope | device used in colonoscopy |
| colonoscopy | visual examination of the colon with a colonoscope |
| duodenoscopy | visual examination of the duodenum with the aid of an endoscope |
| enteroscope | device for visually examining the intestines |
| eneroscopy | visual examination of the intestines |
| hepatoscopy | examination of the liver |
| sialography | radiography of salivary glands and ducts |
| enterology | branch of medical science dealing with the structure and diseases of the intestinal tract |
| gastroenterologist | a specialist in the diagnosis and treatment of digestive system disorders |
| gastroenterology | the specialty concerned with the digestive system |
| cholecystectomy | excision of the gallbladder |
| cholecystotomy | incision into the gallbladder |
| colectomy | excision of all or part of the colon |
| colopexy | fixation of the colon |
| colostomy | surgical establishment of an opening into the colon |
| colotomy | incision into the colon |
| duodenectomy | excision of the duodenum |
| dudenorrhaphy | suture of the duodenum |
| dudenostomy | surgical establishment of an opening in the duodenum |
| dudenotomy | incision of the duodenum |
| enterectomy | excision of part of the intestine |
| enteropexy | surgical fixation of part of the intestine |
| enterorrhaphy | suturing of the intestine |
| gastrectomy | excision of part of the stomach |
| hepatopexy | fixation of the liver |
| hepatorrhaphy | suturing of the liver |
| jejunectomy | excision of all or part of the jejunum |
| jejunoplasty | surgical repair of the jejunum |
| jejunotomy | incision into the jejunum |
| pancreatotomy | incision into the pancreas |
| sialoadenectomy | excision of a salivary gland |
| sialoadenotomy | incision of a salivary gland |
| cirrhosis | a serious liver condition characterized by diffuse deterioration of hepatic cells |
| diverticulitits | inflammation of a diverticulum |
| diverticulosis | presence of diseased diverticula in the intestine |
| diverticulum | a small pouch or sac leading off the main part of the intestine or bladder |
| ileostomy | a surgical opening into the ileum |
| peristalsis | involuntary muscular contractions that propel contents forward through the digestive tract |
| calculus | a kidney stone |
| electrolyte | electricity-conducting compound in solution |
| external sphincter | muscle that controls the release of urine from the first section of the urethra for subsequent expulsion |
| glomerulus | capillary network found inside each nephron |
| hilum | narrow part of the kidney where blood vessels and nerves enter |
| internal shincter muscle | muscle that controls the release of urine from the bladder into the first section of the urethra |
| kidneys | pair of organs that excrete urine |
| micturition | urination |
| micturition reflex | reflex that signals the external sphincter to open |
| nephron | tiny structure within the kidney in which the urine-production process begins |
| perirenal fat | fatty tissue surrounding the renal capsule |
| renal capsule | thin inner covering enclosing the kidney |
| renal fascia | protective outer covering of the kidney |
| urea | natural waste product of metabolism that is excreted in urine |
| ureters | two tubes that transfer urine from the kidneys to the urinary bladder |
| urethra | tube that conducts urine away from bladder for expulsion |
| uric acid | natural waste product of metabolism that is excreted in urine |
| urinary bladder | temporary storage receptacle for urine |
| urine | water and soluble substances excreted by the kidneys |
| cystalgia | pain in a bladder, most often used to signify the urinary bladder |
| nephralgia | pain in the kidneys |
| nephritis | inflammation of the kidneys |
| nephromegaly | enlargement of one or both kidneys; renomegaly |
| nephropathy | any disease of the kidney |
| renal calculus | a kidney stone |
| renal hypoplasia | an underdeveloped kidney |
| renomegaly | enlargement of one or both kidneys; nephromegaly |
| renopathy | any disease of the kidney; the preferred term is nephropathy |
| ureteralgia | pain in a ureter |
| ureteritis | inflammation of a ureter |
| urethralgia | pain in the urethra |
| urethritis | inflammation of the urethra |
| urethrostenosis | narrowing of the urethra |
| ureterography | radiography of the ureter |
| urinalysis | analysis of urine |
| nephrologist | a medical specialist who diagnoses and treats disorders of the kidneys |
| neprology | medical specialty dealing with the kidneys |
| urologist | a medical specialist who diagnoses and treats disorders of the urinary system |
| urology | the medical specialty dealing with the urinary system |
| cystecotmy | excision of either the urinary bladder or the gallbladder; excision of the gallbladder is properly, and most often, called a cholecystectomy; since cyst also means cyst, a cystectomy can also mean "surgical removal of a cyst" |
| cystopexy | surgical fixation of either the gallbladder or the urinary bladder; this term is included because it is typical of the dual use of cysto |
| nephroectomy | removal of a kidney |
| nephrolithotomy | incision into the kidney to remove a calculus |
| nephrorrhaphy | suture of the kidney |
| nephrotomy | incision into a kidney |
| ureterectomy | excision of part or all of a ureter |
| ureterolithotomy | incision into the ureter to remove a stone |
| ureteroplasty | surgical repair of a ureter |
| ureterorrhaphy | suture of a ureter |
| urethrectomy | excision of all or part of the urethra |
| albuminuria | presence of protein in urine |
| anuria | absence of urine formation |
| cystocele | hernia of the bladder |
| cystoscopy | visual inspection of the bladder by means of a cystoscope |
| dialysis | filtration to remove colloidal particles from a fluid |
| diuretic | promoting the excretion of urine |
| dysuria | difficult or painful urination |
| glomerulonephritis | renal disease characterized by inflammation of glomeruli |
| glycosuria | urinary excretion of carbohydrates |
| hematuria | urinary excretion of blood |
| lithotripsy | treatment in which a stone in the kidney, urethra, or bladder is broken up into small particles |
| nephrolithiasis | the presence of renal calculi |
| nephroureterocystectomy | excision of a kidney, ureter, and at least part of the urinary bladder |
| oliguria | diminished urine production |
| polyuria | excessive urine production |
| pyelography | radiography of the pelvic area; kidney, ureters, and urinary bladder |
| pyuria | pus in the urine |
| uremia | an excess of urea in the blood |
| urinogenous | adjective denoting urine production |
| urinometry | test of urine for specific gravity |
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