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Gastroenterology
The Gastrointestinal System
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |