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CH11 StaceyLaBranche

Medical Terminology for Healthcare - Ch11 Creative Study Assignment

TermDefinition
Glossarrhaphy Suture of the tongue
Glossectomy Excision of all or part of the tongue
Gastric Resection Partial removal and repair of the stomach
Gastrectomy Removal of part or all of the stomach
Esophagoplasty Surgical repair of the esophagus
Colostomy Creation of an opening of a portion of the colon through the abdominal wall to its outside surface in order to divert fecal flow to colostomy bag
Cholecystectomy Excision of the gallbladder
Cheiloplasty Repair of the lip
Appendectomy Excision of the appendix
Anastomosis A surgical connection between two hollow or tubular structures
Abdominocentesis Puncture of the abdomen for aspiration of fluid
Sonography Ultrasound imaging
Cholecystogram X-Ray of the gallbladder after oral ingestion of iodine
Barium Enema X-Ray of the lower intestine after being given a dye
Small Bowel Series X-Ray of the small intestine, usually done with the GI series
Fluoroscopy Visualization of body parts in motion by projecting X-Ray images on a luminous fluorescent screen
Laparoscopy Visual examination of the abdominal cavity using an endoscope
Capsule Endoscopy The use of a tiny video camera in a capsule that the patient swallows
Sigmoidoscopy Examination of the sigmoid colon with a rigid or flexible sigmoidoscope
Proctoscopy Examination of the rectum and anus with a proctoscope
Pancreatitis Inflammation of the pancreas
Hepatitis Inflammation of the liver
Cholangitis Inflammation of the bile ducts
Volvulus Twisting of the bowel on itself, causing obstruction
Ileitis Inflammation of the lower portion of the small intestine
Umbilical Hernia Protrusion of the intestine through a weakness in the abdominal wall around the umbilicus
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
Diverticulitis Inflammation of the diverticula
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