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med term words ch 6
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| stomat(o) | relationship to mouth |
| or(o) | relationship to mouth |
| pharyng(o) | the pharynx (throat) |
| gloss(o),gloss(ia),lingu(a) | the tongue |
| esophagus | the musculo-membranous passage extending from the pharynx to the stomach |
| gastr(o) | relationship to stomach |
| duoden(o) | the first portion of the small intestine |
| jejun(o) | the middle section of the small intestine |
| ile(o) | the third or distal portion of the small intestine |
| enter(o) | the entire small intestine |
| colon | the portion of the large intestine that extends from the cecum to the rectum |
| sigmoid | the S-shaped portion of the colon |
| rect(o) | relationship to the rectum |
| proct(o) | the rectum or anus |
| anus | the distal or terminal orifice of the alimentary canal |
| choledoch(o), | the common bile duct |
| cholecyst(o) | the gallbladder(a bile sac) |
| hepat(o),hepat(ico) | the liver |
| sublingual | under the tongue |
| orolingual | the mouth and tongue |
| esophageal | the esophagus |
| esophagitis | inflammation of the esophagus |
| pharyngostenosis | narrowing of the throat (pharynx) |
| oral,stomatic | the mouth |
| pharyngonasal | the nose and throat |
| glossitis | inflammation of the tongue |
| stomatitis | inflammation of the mucous membranes in the mouth |
| stomatoscope | instrument used for examination of the mouth |
| esophagoscopy | visual examination of the esophagus |
| pharyngoscope | instrument used to view the throat (pharynx) |
| stomatalgia | pain in the mouth |
| glossectomy | excision/removal of all or part of the tongue |
| stomatopathy | disease of the mouth |
| lingual,glossal | the tongue |
| stomatoplasty | plastic surgery of the mouth |
| enterocleisis | blockage/closure of the intestine |
| enterostomy | surgical creation of a new opening into the small intestine |
| enterokinesis | muscular movement of the intestinal canal |
| enteroclysis | injection/introduction of liquid into the intestine |
| enterorrhexis | rupture of the intestinal wall |
| enterorrhagia | hemorrhage from the intestine |
| duodenal | duodenum |
| ileitis | inflammation of the ileum |
| gastropathy | a disease of the stomach |
| ileorrhaphy | suturing the ileum |
| gastritis | inflammation of the stomach |
| ileotomy | incision into the ileum |
| duodenectomy | excision/removal of all or part of the duodenum |
| ielocecal | the ileum and the cecum |
| jejunitis | inflammation of the jejunum |
| jejunorrhaphy | suturing the jejunum |
| ileectomy | excision/removal of all or part of the ileum |
| gastrostomy | surgical creation of a new opening into the stomach |
| gastrectomy | excision/removal of all or part of the stomach |
| enterococcus | a type of intestinal bacteria |
| proctologist | specialist in the diagnosis and treatment of rectal disorders |
| sigmoidoscopy | visual examination of the sigmoid |
| rectal | the rectum |
| proctocele | hernial protrusion of the rectum |
| colectomy | excision/removal of all or part of the colon |
| proctatresia | absence of a proper rectal opening |
| sigmoidectomy | excision/removal of all or part of the sigmoid |
| colostomy | surgical creation of a new opening into the colon |
| anal | the anus |
| proctoscopy | visual examination of the rectum by the use of a proctoscope |
| sigmoiditis | inflammation of the sigmoid |
| colitis | inflammation of the colon |
| proctorrhea | a mucoserous discharge from the rectum |
| rectosigmoidectomy | excision/removal of all or part of the sigmoid and the rectum |
| proctoptosis | falling/prolapse of the rectum |
| anusitis | inflammation of the anus |
| proctopexy | surgical fixing/fastening of the rectum |
| hepatorrhaphy | suturing of the liver |
| cholecystitis | inflammation of the gallbladder |
| choledocholithotripsy | the crushing of a stone in the common bile duct |
| choledochogastrostomy | surgical connection between the stomach and the common bile duct |
| hepatorenal | the liver and the kidney |
| cholecystography | X-ray examination of the gallbladder |
| choledochotomy | incision into the common bile duct |
| cholelitiasis | condition of gallstones |
| hepatatrophy | atrophy of the liver |
| hepatomegaly | abnormal enlargement of the liver |
| hepatitis | inflammation of the liver |
| hepatic | the liver |
| cholecystectomy | excision/removal of the gallbladder |
| antiemetics | agents that prevent/alleviate nausea and vomiting |
| antacids | agents that counteract/neutralize acidity, usually in the stomach |
| laxatives | agents that promote peristalis and bowel evacuation |
| emetics | agents that cause vomiting |
| antidiarrheals | agents that counteract diarrhea |
| pepto-bismol,rolaids,tums,pepcid,zantac,tagamet,nexium,prilosec | antacids |
| pepto-bismol,imodium,kaopectate | antidiarrheals |
| phenergan,dramamine,compazine | antiemetics |
| ipecac syrup | emetics |
| dulcolax,colace,metamucil | laxatives |
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