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Medical Terminology
HS 145 Chapter 5 & 6
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Cec/o | The combining form of the first part of the large intestine is.... |
| Celiac | Pertaining to the abdomen |
| Peristalsis | Muscular wave-like movement to transport food through the digestive system |
| Pulp | Part of the tooth that contains a rich supply of nerves and blood vessels |
| Gums | Gingiv/o means: |
| Pertaining to cheek | Buccal means: |
| Hyperbilirubinemia | High blood levels of a pigment released by the liver with bile |
| Common bile duct | Carriers bile into the duodenum |
| Amylase | Enzyme to digest starch |
| Crohn disease | Chronic inflammation of the intestinal tract |
| Sphincter | Ring of muscles |
| Periodontist | Specialist in gums |
| Mouth | Stomat/o means: |
| Cheil/o means the same as: | Labi/o |
| Sialadenolithiasis | Stone in a salivary gland |
| Mesentery | Membrane that connects part of small intestine |
| Colostomy | New opening from the large bowel to the surface of the body |
| Steatorrhea | Fats are improperly digested and appear in the feces |
| Anorexia | Lack of appetite |
| Hypobilirubinemia | Another term for jaundice |
| Swollen, twisted veins | Esophageal varices are: |
| Diverticula | Abnormal side pockets in a hollow organ, such as the intestine |
| Intussusception | Telescoping of the intestine |
| Dysphagia | Difficulty in swallowing |
| Oral leukoplakia | White plaques on the mucosa of the mouth |
| Hemoptysis | Spitting up blood from the respiratory tract and lungs |
| -rrhapy | Suture |
| Jejunojejunostomy | New opening between two parts of the jejunum |
| Cholangiography | Dilation of the bile vessel |
| Dyspepsia | Difficult digestion |
| Pyloric stenosis | Narrowing of the opening between the stomach and intestine |
| Stool guaiac | Which test would tell the presence of melena? |
| Gastroscopy | A stomach ulcer would most likely be detected by which of the following tests? |
| Esophageal atresia | New stomach opening of the esophagus into the stomach |
| Splenorrhagia | Bursting forth of blood from the spleen |
| Lipase is | An enzyme that digests fat |
| Palatoplasty | Surgical repair of the roof of the mouth |
| Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) | Which test is NOT a liver function test? |
| Transhepatic cholangiography | Which test would demonstrate choledocholithiasis? |
| -stenosis | Opposite of -ectasis |
| -rrhea | Flow, discharge |
| Cholecystojejunostomy | Anastomosis |
| Choledoch/o | Common bile duct |
| Blepharoplasty | Surgical repair of eyelid |
| Paracentesis | Surgical puncture to remove fluid from the abdomen |
| Cecal volvulus | Twisting of part of the intestine upon itself |
| Gingivectomy | Periodontal procedure |
| Hemoptysis | Discharge of blood from the stomach |
| Laparoscopy | Visual examination of the abdomen |
| Sialolithiasis | Salivary stones |
| *Cecum | First part of the Large intestine |
| *Duodenum | First part of the Small intestine |
| *Gallbladder | Small sac - under the bladder - stores bile |
| *Pancreas | Organ under the stomach |
| *Colon | The large intestine |
| *Esophagus | Tube connecting the throat to the stomach |
| *Ileum | Third part of the small intestine |
| *Pharynx | Throat |
| *Hemmorrhoids | Swollen, twisted veins in the rectal region |
| *Cirrhosis | Chronic liver disease resulting from alcoholism and malnutrition |
| *Ileus | Failure to peristalsis |
| *Cholecystolithiasis | Calcuil in the sac that stores bile |
| *Peptic ulcer | Sore or lesion of the mucous membrane in the stomach or duodenum |
| *Dysentry | Painful, inflamed intestines often caused by bacterial infection |
| *Ulcerative colitis | Chronic inflammation of the large bowel with ulcers |
| *Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) | Group of gastrointestinal symptoms associated with stress, but without inflammation of the intestines |
| *Hepatitis | Inflammation of the liver caused by Type A, Type B, or Type C virus |
| *Lymphangiectasis | Dilation of a lymph vessel |
| *Proptosis | Forward protrusion of the eye |
| *Sphincterotomy | Incision of a ring of muscles |
| *Cholecystectomy | Removal of the gallbladder |
| *Herniorrhaphy | Structure of a weakened muscular wall |
| *Cecostomy | New opening of the first part of the colon to the outside of the body |
| *Gastroduodenal anastomosis | Pertaining to a new surgical connection between the stomach and the first part of the small intestine |
| *Gingivectomy | Removal of gum tissue |
| *Abdominal ultrasonography | Sound waves are used to image abdominal organs |
| *Liver biopsy | Percutaneous removal of liver tissue followed by microscopic analysis |
| *Serum bilirubin | Measure of bile pigment in the blood |
| *Barium enema | X-ray examination of the lower gastrointestinal tract |
| *Percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography | Contrast material is injected through the liver and x-rays are taken of bile vessels |
| *Stool culture | Feces are placed in a growth medium for bacterial analysis |
| *CT | Transverse x-ray picture of abdominal organs |
| *Nasogastric intubation | Tube inserted through the nose into the stomach |
| *Stool guaiac | Test to reveal hidden blood in feces |
| *Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography | Contrast is injected through an endoscope, x-rays taken of the pancreas and bile duct |
| *Upper gastrointestinal series | X-ray images of the esophagus, stomach, and small intestine after administering barium by mouth |
| *Liver scan | Radioactive material is injected and image recorded of uptake in liver cells |
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