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Chapter 8
Medical Terminology
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Emesis | Vomiting |
| Colonoscopy | Direct visual examination of the inner surface of the entire colon from the rectum to the cecum |
| Dysphagia | Difficulty swallowing |
| Halitosis | Bad breath |
| Stomach | the internal organ in which the major part of the digestion of food occurs |
| Leukoplakia | White precancerous lesion that develops on the tongue/ inside of cheek |
| Cholangiography | Radiographic examination of bile ducts with a contrast medium |
| Ulcerative Colitis | Chronic condition which repeated episodes of inflammation in the rectum and large intestines causes ulcers |
| Pyrosis | Heart burn |
| Jejunum | Middle portion of the small intestine |
| Hematochezia | Bright red blood in stool |
| Hemoccult | Fecal blood test hidden in stool |
| Diverticulum | Small pouch found in the lining of a tubular organ |
| Xerostomia | Dry mouth |
| Liver | Removes toxins from blood and turns good into energy, creates bile |
| Hyperemesis | A lot of vomiting |
| Nasogastric intubation | Feeding tube through nose to stomach |
| Hiatal Hernia | Part of the stomach pushes up through the diaphragm muscle |
| Herpes Labialis | Cold sores |
| Esophagus | The part of the alimentary canal that connects the throat to the stomach |
| Small Intestine | The part of the intestine that runs between the stomach and the large intestine |
| Trismus | Any restriction to the opening of the mouth caused by trauma, surgery, or radiation associated with the treatment of oral cancer |
| Ileus | Partial/ complete blockage of the small or large intestine |
| Sigmoidoscopy | The endoscopic examination of the interior of the rectum, sigmoid colon |
| Hematemesis | Vomiting of blood |
| Rectum | The final section of the large intestine |
| Duodenum | The first part of the small intestine immediately beyond the stomach |
| Stomatitis | Inflammation of the mucosa of the mouth |
| Malocclusion | Imperfect positioning of the teeth when the jaws are closed. |
| Enteritis | Inflammation of the intestine |
| Polyp | A mushroom-like growth from the surface of a mucous membrane |
| Colostomy | Surgical creation of an artificial excretory opening between he colon and the body surface |
| Cirrhosis | Chronic degenerative disease of the liver characterized by scarring |
| Protologist | A physician who specializes in disorders of the colon, rectum, and anus |
| Gastroesophageal Reflux | Backward flow of the contents of the stomach into the esophagus |
| Anus | The opening at the end of the alimentary canal through which solid waste matter leaves the body. |
| Pyloric Sphincter | is a band of smooth muscle at the junction between the pylorus of the stomach and the duodenum of the small intestine |
| Ileum | The third portion of the small intestine |
| Cleft Palate | A congenital split in the roof of the mouth. |
| Bruxism | The involuntary or habitual grinding of the teeth |
| Inguinal Hernia | Is the protrusion of a small loop of bowel through a weak place in the lower abdominal wall or groin |
| Celiac's | Gluten intolerance |
| Crohn's | Is a chronic autoimmune disorder that can occur anywhere in the digestive tract |
| Jaundice | yellow skin |
| Hepatitis A | Inflammation of the liver usually caused by a viral infection |
| Gastrostomy | An opening into the stomach from the abdominal wall, made surgically for the introduction of food |
| Pepsia | Digestion |
| Esophageal Varices | Enlarged and swollen veins at the lower end of the esophagus |
| Antacids | An antacid medicine. |
| An | Anus, ring |
| Chol | Bile, gall |
| Cholecyst | Gallbladder |
| Col, Colon | Colon |
| Emesis | Vomiting |
| Enter | Small intestine |
| Esophag | Esophagus |
| Gastr | Stomach |
| Hepat | Liver |
| Lithiasis | Presence of stones |
| Pepsia | Digest |
| Phagia | Eating, swallowing |
| Proct | Anus and rectum |
| Rect | Rectum, straight |
| Sigmoid | Sigmoid colon |
| L | Let |
| LOC | Loss of consciousness |
| LPN | Licensed practical nurse |
| LUQ | Left upper quadrant |
| LV | Left ventricle |
| MI | Heart attack |
| mL | Milliliter |
| MMR | Measles, mumps, rubella |
| MRI | Magnetic resonance Imaging |
| MVA | Motor vehicle accident |
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