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Appendix 1 Digestive
Appendix 1 Body Systems: Digestive System
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| an/o | anus |
| append/o | appendix |
| appendic/o | appendix |
| cholecyst/o | gallbladder |
| col/o | colon |
| duoden/o | duodenum |
| esophag/o | esophagus |
| gastr/o | stomach |
| hepat/o | liver |
| ile/o | ileum |
| jejun/o | jejunum |
| or/o | mouth |
| pancreat/o | pancreas |
| pharyng/o | pharynx |
| proct/o | anus and rectum |
| rect/o | rectum |
| sigmoid/o | sigmoid colon |
| stomat/o | mouth |
| Cholelelithiasis | abnormal condition of gallstones |
| Cirrhosis | chronic disease of the liver with degeneration of liver cells |
| colonic polyosis | condition in which polyps protrude from the mucous membrane lining the colon |
| Diverticulosis | abnormal condition of small pouches or sacs in the wall of the intestine. |
| Diverticulitis | inflammation and infection of the diverticula |
| Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease | condition in which contents of the stomach flows back into the esophagus |
| Hepatitis | inflammation of the liver |
| Inflammatory bowel disease | inflammation of the terminal portion of the ileum or inflammation of the colon |
| Irritable bowel syndrome | signs and symptoms are cramping, abdominal bloating, constipation, and diarrhea |
| Hepatocellular carcinoma | cancer of the liver |
| jaundice | yellow-orange coloration of the skin and other tissues, from high levels of bilirubin in the bloodstream |
| Abdominal computed tomography scan | series of cross-sectional x-ray images that show abdominal organs |
| Abdominal magnetic resonance imaging | magnetic and radio waves create images of abdominal organs and tissues in all three planes of the body |
| Abdominal ultrasonography | process of beaming sound waves into the abdomen to produce images of organs |
| Barium tests | x-ray examination using a liquid barium mixture to locate disorders of the gastrointestinal tract |
| cholangiography | x-ray examination of the bile ducts after injection of contrast material through the liver or through a catheter |
| gastrointestinal endoscopy | visual examination of the gastrointestinal tract with an endoscope |
| hemoccult test | feces are placed on paper containing the chemical guiac, which reacts with hidden blood |
| laparoscopy | visual examination of the abdominal cavity through an endoscope inserted in the abdomen |
| liver function tests | measurement of liver enzymes and other substances in the blood |
| stool culture | feces are places in a growth medium to test for microorganisms |
| virtual colonscopy | CT scans, MRI, and computers are used to produce two- and three- dimensional images of the colon |
| anastomosis | surgical creation of an opening between two gastrointestinal organs |
| colostomy | surgical opening of the colon to the outside of the body |
| ileostomy | surgical opening of the ileum to the outside of the body |
| laparoscopic surgery | removal or organs or tissues via a laparoscope |
| ALT | alanine transaminase |
| AST | aspartate transaminase |
| BE | barium enema |
| ERCP | Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography |
| GB | gallbladder |
| GERD | gastroesophageal reflux disease |
| GI | gastrointestinal |
| IBD | Inflammatory bowel disease |
| IBS | Inflammatory bowel syndrome |
| LFTs | liver function tests |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| TPN | total parenteral nutrition (intravenous solutions are given to maintain nutrition) |
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