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Dig.- Pathology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| cirrhosis | liver disease caused by alcohol, or fatty liver |
| jaundice | yellowing of the skin and eyes |
| esophagoscopy | using a scope to look into the esophagus |
| gastrectomy | removal of all or part of the stomach |
| peptic ulcer | a lesion or sore in the esophagus, stomach or duodenum |
| hepatoma | tumor of the liver |
| cholecystitis | inflammation of the gall bladder |
| cholecystectomy | removal of the gall bladder |
| colostomy | surgical created opening in the colon, passage of stool |
| diverticulitis | inflammation of pouches on the intestine |
| gastritis | inflammation of the stomach |
| ileitis | inflammation of the small intestine (ileum) |
| iliostomy | an opening in the small intestine |
| diarrhea | frequent, watery stools |
| ulcerative colitis | inflammation of the colon, with ulcers (sores) |
| colectomy | removal of the colon |
| appendicitis | inflammation of the appendix |
| hernia | protrusion of a body part through a muscle |
| pancreatitis | inflammation of the pancreas |
| proctoscopy | using a scope to look into the rectum |
| laparoscopy | using a scope to look into the abdomen |
| laparotomy | exploratory incision to look into the abdomen |
| herniorrhaphy | surgical repair of a hernia |
| cholelithiasis | gall stones |
| appendectomy | surgical removal of the appendix |
| gastroenteritis | inflammation of the stomach and intestines |
| proctoscope | an instrument used to look into the rectum |
| gastrointestinal | body system containing the digestive organs |
| lithotripsy | shattering gall stones using shock waves, no surgery |
| Crohn's Disease | chronic, inflammatory disease of the bowel |
| hepatomegaly | enlarged liver |
| gastrostomy | an opening in the stomach for feeding |
| colonoscopy | a visual exam of the colon |
| gastric bypass/ bariatric surgery | surgical procedure done for obesity, a pouch is made in the top of the stomach to decrease food intake |
| cholecystogram | x-ray of the gall bladder |