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Chapter 11 Cards
Medical Terminology: Creative Study Assignment - Chapter 11
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| celi/o | abdomen |
| cheil/o | lip |
| chol/e | bile |
| doch/o | duct |
| gloss/o | gum |
| lapar/o | abdomen |
| lith/o | stone |
| sial/o | saliva |
| steat/o | fat |
| stomat/o | mouth |
| -emesis (suffix) | vomiting |
| omentum | an extension of the peritoneum attached to the stomach and connecting it with other abdominal organs |
| biliary ducts | ducts that convey bile; include the common hepatic, cystic, and common bile ducts |
| ascites | accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity (ascos = bag) |
| dyspepsia | indigestion (pepsis = digestion) |
| eructation | belch |
| hematochezia | red blood in stool (chezo = defecate) |
| icterus | yellow discoloration of the skin, sclera (white of the eye), and other tissues caused by excessive bilirubin in the blood (jaundice = yellow); also called jaundice |
| anal fistula | an abnormal, tube-like passageway from the anus that may connect with the rectum (fistula = pipe) |
| diverticulum | an abnormal side pocket in the gastrointestinal tract; usually related to a low dietary fiber intake |
| dysentery | inflammation of the intestine characterized by frequent, bloody stools; most often caused by bacteria or protozoa (e.g., amebic dysentery) |
| intussusception | prolapse of one part of the intestine into the lumen of the adjoining part (intus = within; suscipiens = to take up |
| cirrhosis | chronic disease characterized by degeneration of liver tissue; most often caused by alcoholism or a nutritional deficiency (cirrho = yellow) |
| anastomosis | union of two hollow vessels; a technique used in bowel surgery |
| gastric resection | partial removal and repair of the stomach |
| gastric lavage | oral insertion of a tube into the stomach for examination and treatment, such as to remove blood clots from the stomach or to monitor bleeding (lavage = to wash) |
| nasogastric (NG) intubation | insertion of a tube through the nose and into the stomach for various purposes, such as to obtain a gastric fluid specimen for analysis |
| antiacid | drug that neutralizes stomach acid |
| antispasmodic | drug that decreases motility in the gastrointestinal tract to arrest spasm or diarrhea |
| cathartic | drug that causes movement of the bowels; also called a laxative |
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