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Chapter 11 GI system
Medical terminology flashcards from chapter 11
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Sialorrhea SAI-ah-loh-REE-ah | Excessive salivation |
| Stomatodynia stoh-MAT-oh-DIH-nee-ah | Mouth pain |
| Jaundice JAWN-dis | Yellowing of skin, tissue, and fluids caused by increased levels of bilirubin |
| Gastroenterocolitis GAS-troh-EN-ter-oh-coh-LAI-tis | Inflammation of the stomach, intestine, and colon |
| Jejunoileitis je-JOO-noh-IH-lee-AL-tis | Inflammation of the jejunum and ileum |
| Pancreatolithiasis PAN-kree-AH-toh-lih-THAI-ah-sis | Presence of a stone in the pancreas |
| Cholecystectomy KOH-lay-sis-TEK-toh-me | Surgical removal of the bile (gall) bladder |
| Stomatoplasty stoh-MAH-toh-PLAS-tee | Surgical reconstruction of the mouth |
| FOBT | Fecal occult blood test ( A test of feces to discover blood not visibly apparent) |
| NPO (nihil per os) | Nothing by mouth |