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med term 101
gastrointestinal system
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| cholangiopancreatography | procedure for mapping the bile vessels (ducts) and the stomach |
| fecal occult blood test | test of feces to discover blood not visibly apparent |
| ileocolostomy | creation of an opening between the ileum and colon |
| jejunorrhapy | suture of the jejunum |
| hepaticogastrostomy | creation of an opening between the liver and stomach |
| glossotrichia | over-development of bumps on the tongue, making the tongue appear to be hairy |
| jaundice | yellowing of skin, tissue, and fluids caused bu increased levels of bilirubin in the blood |
| celiomyositis | inflammation of the abdominal muscle |
| EGD | esophagogastroduodenoscopy |
| antiemetic | agent that prevents or relieves nausea or vomiting |