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Gastroenterology
The Gastrointestinal System
Term | Definition |
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enterorrhaphy | suture of the intestines |
dentifrice | toothpaste |
cholemesis | vomiting bile |
inguinal | lower side portions of the abdomen |
gloss/o | tongue |
sialoangiectasis | overexpansion of the salivary vessels |
EGD | esophagogastroduodenoscopy |
PEJ | percutaneous endoscopic jejunostomy |
abdominocentesis | puncture of the abdonmen (usually for the purpose of withdrawing fluid) |
hemicolectomy | surgical removal of half (a portion) of the colon |