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Chapter 11
Medical Terminology
Term | Definition |
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dentalgia (den-TAL-jah) | tooth pain |
gingivalgia (JIN-jih-VAL-jah) | gum pain |
gingivostomatitis (JIN-jih-voh-STOH-mah-TAI-tis) | inflammation of the mouth and gums |
dysentery (DIS-en-TER-ee) | another name for diarrhea |
flatus (FLAH-tus) | medical term for passing gas |
fecal occult blood test (FOBT) (FEE-kal ah-KULT blud test) | test of feces to discover blood not visibly apparent |
proctologist (prok-TAW-loh-jist) | specialist in the anus, rectum, and colon |
dentifrice (DEN-ti-fris) | toothpaste |
glossotrichia (glaws-AW-oh-TRIK-ee-ah) | over development of bumps on the tongue, making the tongue appear to be hairy |
GERD | gastroesophageal reflux disease |
N & V | nausea and vomiting |
NGT | nasogastric tube |
EUS | endoscopic ultrasound |