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Digestive System
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| col/o | colon |
| ulcerative colitis | chronic inflammation of the colon with ulcerations |
| glossectomy | Surgical excision of all or part of the tongue |
| colorectal polyps | benign tissue growths on the mucous membrane lining the large intestine and rectum; adenomatous types are precancerous and likely to develop into malignancy |
| Capsule endoscopy | the use of a tiny video camera in a capsule that the patient swallows |
| esophagoplasty | surgical repair of the esophagus |
| computed tomography (CT) of the abdomen | cross-sectional x-ray imaging of the abdomen used to identify a condition or anomaly within the gastrointestinal tract |
| Proctitis | inflammation of the rectum and anus |
| esophagoplasty | surgical repair of the esophagus |
| umbilical region | region of the navel |
| hepatomegaly | enlargement of the liver |
| pancreat/o | pancreas |
| parotitis | inflammation of the parotid gland; also called mumps and parotiditis |
| glossitis | inflammation of the tongue |
| cholecystectomy | excision of the gallbladder |
| duoden/o | duodenum |
| pharynx | throat; passageway for food traveling to the esophagus and for air traveling to the larynx |
| appendic/o | combining form for appendix |
| laparotomy | incision into the abdomen |
| constipation | infrequent or incomplete bowel movements characterized by hardened, dry stool that is difficult to pass |
| Endoscopy | examination within a body cavity with a flexible endoscope for diagnosis or treatment; used in the gastrointestinal tract to detect abnormalities and to perform procedures such as biopsy, excision of lesions, and therapeutic interventions |
| an/o | anus |
| bil/i | bile |
| bucc/o | cheek |
| cheil/o | lip |
| enter/o | small intestine |
| gingiv/o | gum |
| ile/o | ileum |
| Barium enema | xray of the lower intestence after being given a dye |
| Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) | visual examination of the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum |
| jaundice | yellow discoloration of the skin, sclera (white of the eye), and other tissues caused by excessive bilirubin in the blood (jaundice = yellow); also called icterus |
| eructation | belch |
| melena | dark-colored, tarry stool caused by old blood |
| inguin/o | groin |
| large intestine | larger tubular structure that receives the liquid waste products of digestion, reabsorbs water and minerals, and forms and stores feces for defecation |
| endoscopic ultrasonography | ducts that convey bile; include the common hepatic, cystic, and common bile ducts |
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