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Chapter 11
Gastrointestinal System
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Sialorrhea | Excessive salivation |
| Icterus | Another name for Jaundice |
| Glossoplegia | Paralysis of the tongue |
| Biligenesis | Formation of bile |
| Sigmoidoscopy | Procedure for looking at the sigmoid colon |
| Proctologist | Specialist in the anus, rectum, and colon |
| Glossopathy | Disease of the tongue |
| Laparocele | Abdominal hernia |
| Hepatectomy | Surgical removal of the liver |
| Rectopexy | Surgical fixation of the rectum |