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Gastroenterology
The Gastrointestinal System
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Duct | Doch/o |
| Aerodontalgia | Tooth pain caused by exposure to air |
| Icterus | Another name for jaundice |
| Glossoplegia | Paralysis of the tongue |
| Steatorrhea | Excessive fat discharged fin the feces |
| Cholangiogram | Record of the bile vessels (ducts) |
| Laparoscope | Instrument for looking inside the abdomen |
| Glossopathy | Disease of the tongue |
| Glossotrichia | Overdevelopment of bumps on the tongue, making the tongue appear to be hairy |
| Laparocele | Abdominal hernia |