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Gastroenterology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| A&P | abdominoperineal resection |
| BE | barium enema |
| EGD | esophagogastroduodenoscopy |
| ERCP | endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography |
| EU | endoscopic ultrasound |
| FOBT | fecal occult blood test |
| GERD | gastroesophageal reflux disease |
| GI | gastrointestinal |
| IBS | irritable bowel syndrome |
| N&V | nausea and vomitting |
| PEG | percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy |
| UGI | upper gastrointestinal |
| UPPP | uvulopalatopharrynoplasty |
| H.pylori | helicobacter pylori |
| appendicitis | inflammation of the appendix |
| cholangioma | tumor of the bile duct |
| cholecystitis | inflammation of the gallbladder |
| choledocholithiasis | condition of stones in the common bile duct |
| cholelithiasis | condition of gallstones |
| colitis | inflammation of the colon |
| diverticulitis | inflammation of the diverticulum |
| diverticulosis | abnormal condition of having diverticula |
| esophagitis | inflammation of the esophagus |
| gastritis | inflammation of the stomach |
| gastroenteritis | inflammation of the stomach and the intestine |
| gastroenterocolitis | inflammation of the stomach, intestines, and colon |
| gingivitis | inflammation of the gums |
| glossitis | inflammation of the tongue |
| hepatitis | inflammation of the liver |
| hepatoma | tumor of the liver |
| palatitis | inflammation of the palate |
| pancreatitis | inflammation of the pancreas |
| peritonitis | inflammation of the peritoneum |
| polyposis | abnormal condition of many polyps |
| proctoptosis | prolapse of the rectum |
| rectocele | protrusion of the rectum |
| sialolith | stone in the salivary gland |
| steatohepatitis | inflammation of the liver associated with excess fat |
| uvulitis | inflammation of the uvula |
| adhesion | abnormal growing together of 2 peritoneal surfaces |
| gastroesophageal reflux disease | abnormal backflow of gastrointestinal contents into the esophagus |
| hemochromatosis | iron metabolism disorder-too much absorbed |
| irritable bowel syndrome | disturbances of the bowel |
| polyp | tumorlike growth |
| ulcerative colitis | inflammation of the colon with ulcers-bloody diar |
| volvulus | twisting/kinking of the intestine-obstruction |
| abdominocentesis | surgical puncture to aspirate fluid from the abdominal cavity |
| anoplasty | surgical repair of the anus |
| antrectomy | excision of the antrum |
| appendectomy | excision of the appendix |
| celiotomy | incision into the abdominal cavity |
| cheilorrhaphy | suturing of the lip |
| cholecystectomy | excision of the gallbladder |
| choledocholithotomy | incision into the common bile duct to remove a stone |
| colectomy | excision of the colon |
| colostomy | creation of an artificial opening into the colon |
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