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Medical Term Ch 11
Chapter 11 flashcards
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| abdomin/o, celi/o, lapar/o | abdomen, abdominal cavity |
| appendicitis | inflammation of the appendix |
| sialolith | stone in salivary gland |
| polyposis | abnormal condition of multiple polyps in the mucous membrane of the intestine, especially the colon. Familial polyposis is a syndrome with a potential for malignancy if polyps are not removed when they are small |
| steatohepatitis | inflammation of the liver associated with excess fat, often caused by alcohol abuse and obesity; over time could possibly cause cirrhosis |
| cirrhosis | chronic disease of the liver with gradual destruction of cells and formation of scar tissue that is commonly caused by alcoholism and certain types of viral hepatitis |
| Chrohn's Disease | chronic inflammation of the intestinal tract usually affecting the ileum and colon that is characterized by cobblestone ulcerations and the formation of scar tissue that may lead to intestinal obstruction (regional ileitis or regional enteritis) |
| gastroesphageal reflux disease (GERD) | abnormal backflow of gastrointestinal contents into esophagus that causes heartburn, and gradual breakdown of mucous barrier of the esophagus. GERD may cause cellular changes in the lower esophagus (Barrett esophagus) and can increase risk of cancer |
| hemochromatosis | iron metabolism disorder that occurs when to much iron is absorbed from food that results in excessive deposits of iron in the tissue and can lead to heart failure, diabetes, cirrhosis, or cancer of the liver |
| irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) | periodic disturbances of bowel function i.e diarrhea/constipation and is usually associated with abdominal pain |
| sial/o | saliva/salivary gland |
| hepat/o | liver |
| cholelithiasis | condition of gallstones |
| chol/e | gall, bile |
| appendacitis | inflammation of the appendix |
| append/o, appendic/o | appendix |
| hemi- | half |
| -pepsia | digestion |
| adhesion | abnormal growing together of two peritoneal surfaces that normally are seperated; may occur after abdominal surgery |
| adhesolysis or adhesiotomy | surgical treatment to repair adhesion |
| glossorrhaphy | suturing of the tongue |
| abdominoperineal resection (APR) | removal of the distal colon, rectum, and anal spincter through both abdominal and perineal approaches, which is performed to treat some colorectal cancers and inflammatory disease of the lower large intestine. Patient will then have a colostomy. |
| bar | weight |
| -iatr | treatment |
| anastomosis | connection created by surgically joining two structures i.e blood vessels or bowel segments |
| esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) | visual exam of esophagus, stomach, and duodenum |
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