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Digestive system
Term definitions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| buccal mucosa | pertaining to the mucous membrane of the cheek |
| cachexia | state of ill health and malnutrition; wasting away of muscle |
| cholangiogram | record (image) of the bile ducts produced by x-rays |
| cholecystectomy | excision of the gallbladder |
| choledochotomy | incision into the common bile duct |
| colic | severe abdominal pain; pertaining to the colon |
| glossitis | inflammation of the tongue |
| ileocecal junction | pertaining to the area where the ileum joins the cecum |
| labial | pertaining to the lips |
| laparoscope | instrument used to visually examine the inside of the abdomen |
| sublingual | pertaining to under the tongue |
| lithotripsy | crushing of gallstones into pebbles tiny enough to be eliminated without surgical removal |
| anorexia | loss of appetite |
| xerostomia | dryness of the mouth due to a dysfunction of the salivary glands, |
| stomatitis | inflammation of the mouth |
| hyperemesis | excessive vomiting |
| hematemesis | vomiting of blood |
| melanemesis | black vomit |
| dyspepsia | indigestion |
| aphagia | inability to swallow |
| dysphagia | difficulty in swallowing |
| aerophagia | excessive swallowing of air while drinking or eating |
| malaise | a feeling of uneasiness or discomfort. A sign of illness. |
| gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) | backward flow of stomach contents into the esophagus. When this happens, the esophageal mucosa (mucous membrane) is damaged by the acid from the stomach. |
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