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Medical Terminology
Locations and supporting organ terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ascites | retention of fluid in the peritoneum |
| biligenesis | formation of bile |
| cholelith | gallstone, literally in the bile |
| hepatomalacia | softening of the liver |
| pancreatolith | stone in the pancreas |
| sialoangiectasis | over expansion of the salivary glands |
| cholangiogram | record of the bile vessels (ducts) |
| inguinal | lower side of the portion of the abdomen |
| lumbar | middle side portions of the abdomen |
| hypochondriac | upper side portion of the abdomen |