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MedTerm-Chapter 11
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| gastric resection | partial removal and repair of the stomach |
| cholecystectomy | excision of the gallbladder |
| bariatric surgery | treatment of morbid obesity by surgery to the stomach and/or intestines |
| anastomosis | a surgical connection between two hollow or tubular structures |
| abdominocentesis | puncture of the abdomen for aspiration of fluid |
| stool occult blood study | chemical test of a stool specimen to detect the presence of blood |
| Cholecystogram | x-ray of the gallbladder after oral ingestion of iodine |
| Barium enema | xray of the lower intestence after being given a dye |
| fluoroscopy | visualization of body parts in motion by projecting x-ray images on a luminous fluorescent screen |
| Capsule endoscopy | the use of a tiny video camera in a capsule that the patient swallows |
| Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) | visual examination of the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum |
| Needle biopsy | percutaneous removal of tissue or fluid using a special, hollow needle |
| incisional biopsy | removal of a selected portion of a lesion |
| Hepatitis B | inflammation of the liver caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV), which is transmitted sexually or by exposure to contaminated blood or body fluids |
| Hepatitis C | inflammation of the liver caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV), which is transmitted by exposure to infected blood; this strain is rarely contracted sexually |
| Hepatitis A | inflammation of the liver caused by the hepatitis A virus (HAV), usually transmitted orally through fecal contamination of food or water |
| Cholelithiasis | gallstones in the gallbladder or bile ducts |
| Choledocholithiasis | condition of stones in the common bile duct |
| Volvulus | twisting of the bowel on itself, causing obstruction |
| Proctitis | inflammation of the rectum and anus |
| Intussusception | prolapse of one part of the intestine into the lumen of the adjoining part |
| Ileitis | inflammation of the lower portion of the small intestine |
| Strangulated Hernia | hernia that is constricted, cut off from circulation, and likely to become gangrenous |
| Incarcerated Hernia | hernia that is swollen and fixed within a sac, causing an obstruction |
| Hiatal Hernia | protrusion of a part of the stomach upward through the opening in the diaphragm |
| enteritis | inflammation of the small intestine |
| dysentery | inflammation of the intestine characterized by frequent, blood stools; most often caused by bacteria or protozoa |
| diverticulum | an abnormal side pocket in the gastrointestinal tract; usually related to a lack of dietary fiber |
| sessilis | low growing |
| pediculated polyp | polyp that is projected on a stalk |
| gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) | backflow of contents of the stomach into the esophagus, often resulting from abnormal function of the lower esophageal sphincter, causing burning pain in the esophagus |
| steatorrhea | feces containing fat |
| hematochezia | red blood in stool |
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