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TermDefinition
Or/o , stomat/o Mouth
Gingiv/o Gums
Dent/o , odont/o Teeth
Gloss/o , lingu/o Tongue
Gastr/o Stomach
Esophag/o Esophagus
Enter/o Intestines
Duoden/o Duodenum
Jenjun/o Jenjunum
Ile/o Ileum
Col/o , colon/o Colon (large intestine)
Sigmoid/o Sigmoid colon
React/o Rectum
An/o Anus
Proct/o Anus & rectum
Sial/o Saliva
Bil/i , chol/e Bile (gall)
Abdomin/o , celi/o , lapar/o Abdomen
Cyst/o Bladder
Doch/o Duct
Hepat/o , hepatic/o Liver
Pancreat/o Pancreas
Peritone/o Peritoneum
Aerodontalgia Tooth pain caused by exposure to air
Apagia Inability to eat
Dentalgia Tooth pain
Dyspepsia Bad digestion
Esophagalia Pain in the esophagus
Eupepsia Good digestion
Gastralgia Stomach pain
Gastrodynia Stomach pain
Gingivalgia Gum pain
Gingivostomatitis Inflammation of mouth & gums
Hematemesis Vomiting blood
Hypermesis Excessive vomiting
Odontalgia Tooth pain
Odontodynia Tooth pain
Stomatitis Inflammation of the mouth
Stomatodynia Mouth pain
Constipation Difficulty passing feces
Diarrhea Passing of fluid or unformed feces
Dysentery Another word for diarrhea
Enterodynia Pain in the intestines
Hemorrhoid Inflammation of the veins surrounding the anus
Rectalgia Rectal pain
Cholecystalgia Pain in the gallbladder
Jaundice Yellowing of skin, tissue, and fluids caused by increased levels of bilirubin in the blood
Icterus Another name for jaundice
Sialorhhea Excessive salivation
Gastromalacia Softening of stomach
Gastroparesis Partial paralysis of the stomach
Gingivitis Inflammation of gums
Gingivoglossitis Inflammation of the gums & tongue
Glossoplegia Paralysis of tongue
Stomatogastric Pertaining to the mouth & stomach
Stomatosis Mouth condition
Anophony Sound from the anus
Flatus Medical term for passing gas
Hernia Rupture/protrusion of an organ through the wall that normally contains it
Steatorrhea Excessive fat discharge in the feces
Ascites Fluid retention in peritoneum
Biligeesis Formation of bile
Cholelith Gallstone; literally “stone in the bile”
Hepatomalacia Softening of the liver
Hepatoptosis Downward displacement of liver
Pancreatolith Stone in pancreas
Sialoangiectasis Overexpansion of salivary vessels
Sialolith Stone in saliva
Sialostenosis Narrowing of salivary glands
Cholangiogram Record of bile vessels (ducts)
Cholangiography Procedure for mapping bile vessels
Cholangiopancreatography Procedure for mapping bile vessels and pancreas
Cholecystogram Record of bile bladder (gall)
Pancreatography Procedure for mapping pancreas
Anosigmoidoscopy Procedure for looking at the anus & sigmoid colon
Endoscope Instrument used to look inside
Endoscopy Procedure for looking inside
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy Procedure for looking inside the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum
Esophagoscopy Procedure for looking inside esophagus
Fecal occult blood test Test of feces to discover blood not visible apparent
Gastroscope Instrument for looking at stomach
Gastroscopy Procedure for looking at the stomach
Laparoscope Instrument for looking inside abdomen
Laparoscopy Procedure for looking inside abdomen
Nasogastric tube Tube inserted through the lose into the stomach
Peritonescopy Procedure for looking at peritoneum
Proctoscope Instrument for looking at anus & rectum
Proctoscopy Procedure for looking at anus & rectum
Sigmoidoscope Instrument for looking at sigmoid colon
Sigmoidoscopy Procedure for looking at sigmoid colon
Colonoscopy Procedure for looking at colon
Bariatrics Branch of medicine dealing with weigh issues
Dentrifice Toothpaste
Dentist Specialist in teeth
Dentistry Branch of medicine dealing with teeth
Gastroenterologist Specialist in the stomach & intestines
Gastroenterology Study of the stomach & intestines
Orthodontics Branch of medicine dealing with straightening of teeth
Orthodontist Specialist in straightening teeth
Proctologist Specialist in anus, rectum, and colon
Epicastric Upon center portion of abdomen
Hypochondriac Upper side portion of abdomen
Hypogastric Lower center portion of abdomen
Inguinal Lower side portion of abdomen
Lumbar Middle side portion of abdomen
Umbilical Middle center portion of abdomen
Esophagitis Inflammation of esophagus
Gastritis Inflammation of stomach
Gastroenteritis Inflammation of the stomach & intestines
Gastroenterocolitis Inflammation of stomach & intestines and colon
Gastroesophagal reflux disease Disease in which acid comes up from the stomach & damages esophagus
Gingival hyperplasia Overformation of gum tissue
Glossopathy Disease of tongue
Glossotrichia Overdevelopment of bumps on tongue, appearing hairy
Periodontitis Inflammation of region around teeth
Pyloric stenosis Narrowing of sphincter at base of stomach
Stomatomycosis Fungus condition of the mouth
Stomatosis Mouth condition
Colitis Inflammation of the colon
Duodenitis Inflammation of duodenum
Enterocele Hernia of intestines
Enteropathy Disease of intestines
Fistula Any abnormal passageway in the body that shouldn’t be there
Anal fistula Abnormal opening between rectum & exterior perianal skin
Colovaginal fistula Abnormal opening between colon & vagina
Diverticulosis Condition of having diverticula in the colon
Celiac disease Disease of intestines due to adverse reaction to gluten
Ileitis Inflammation of ileum
Ileocolitis Inflammation of ileum and colon
Jenjunitis Inflammation of jenjunum
Jenjunoileitis Inflammation of jenjunom and ileum
Malabsorption Incomplete/lack of absorbing nutrients from intestines
Procitis Inflammation of anus and rectum
Proctoptosis Downward displacement of rectum and anus
Rectitis Inflammation of rectum
Ulcerative colitis Inflammation of colon, characterized by ulcers
Celiomyositis Inflammation of abdominal muscle
Celiopathy Disease of abdomen
Cholangitis Inflammation of bile vessels
Cholecystitis Inflammation of bile bladder
Choledochocele Hernia of bile duct
Choledochilithiasis Presence of stone in bile duct
Choletithiasis Presence of gallstone
Cirrhosis Liver disease named for change of liver color
Hepatitis Inflammation of liver
Hepatosclerosis Hardening of liver
Laparocele Abdominal hernia
Pancreatitis Inflammation of the pancreas
Pancreatolithiasis Presence of a stone in pancreas
Peritonitis Inflammation & hardening of bone vessels
Sialodenitis Inflammation of the salivary glands
Sialodenosis Condition of salivary glands
Sialolithiasis Presence of salivary stones
Cholangioma Tumor of bile vessels
Colorectal carcinoma Cancerous tumor of colon or rectum
Esophageal carcinoma Cancerous tumor of esophagus
Hepatocarcinoma Cancerous tumor of the liver
Hepatoma Tumor of the liver
Antacid Agent that neutralizes acid
Antiemetic Agent that prevents/relieves nausea or vomiting
Cathartic Agent that produces bowel movements
Sialagogic Agent that causes salivation
Esophagectomy Surgical removal of esophagus
Esophagogastroplasty Surgical reconstruction of the esophagus & stomach
Gastrectomy Surgical removal of stomach
Gastroduodenostomy Creation of an opening between the stomach & duodenum
Gastroenterostomy Creation of an opening between stomach & intestines
Gastrojejunostomy Creation of an opening between stomach & jejunum
Gastropexy Surgical fixation of stomach
Gastroplasty Surgical reconstruction of stomach
Gingivectomy surgical removal of gum tissue
Gingivoplasty Surgical removal of gum tissue
Glossorrhaphy Suture of the tongue
Glossotomy Incision into the tongue
Odontectomy Surgical removal of tooth
Anastomosis Creation of opening; a surgical procedure connecting two previously unconnected hollow tubes
Anoplasty Surgical reconstruction of anus
Colectomy Surgical removal of the colon
Colostomy Creation of an opening in the colon
Duodenectomy Surgical removal of duodenum
Enterectomy Surgical removal of intestines
Enterotomy Incision into intestines
Hemicolectomy Surgical removal of half of the colon
Hemorrhoidectomy Surgical removal of hemorrhoids
Herniorrhaphy Suture of hernia
Ileocolostomy Creation of an opening between ileum and colon
Ileorrhaphy Suture of ileum
Ileostomy Creation of an opening of ileum
Iletotomy Incision into ileum
Jejunorrhaphy Suture of jejunum
Jejunostomy Creation of opening in the jejunum
Proctoplasty Surgical reconstruction of anus and rectum
Rectopexy Surgical fixation of rectum
Abdominocentesis Puncture of the abdomen
Abdominoplasty Surgical reconstruction of abdomen
Celiotomy Incision into abdomen
Cholecystectomy Surgical removal of the bile bladder
Choledocoenterostomy Creation of an opening between bile duct & intestines
Choledocholithectomy Surgical removal of a stone from the bile duct
Choledochotomy Incision into bile duct
Cholelithotripsy Crushing of bile stones
Hepatectomy Surgical removal of liver
Hepaticogastrostomy Creation of an opening between the liver & stomach
Hepaticotomy Incision into the liver
Hepatopexy Surgical fixation of the liver
Laparoenterostomy Creation of an opening between the abdomen & intestines
Laparoscopic surgery The use of a laparoscope to perform minimally invasive surgery
Laparotomy Incision into the abdomen
Pancreatectomy Surgical removal of the pancreas
Pancreatoduodenectomy Surgical removal of pancreas and duodenum
Pancreatolithectomy Surgical removal of stones in the pancreas
Sialoadenectomy Surgical removal of a salivary gland
Sialithotomy Incision to remove salivary stones
Stomatoplasty Surgical reconstruction of the mouth
BE Barium enema
BM Bowel movement
CCE Cholecystectomy
EGD Esophagogastroduodeoscopy
ERCP Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
EUS Endoscopic ultrasound
FOBT Fecal occult blood test
GERD Gastroesophagal reflux disease
GI Gastrointestinal
HAV,HBV,HCV Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C
IBD Inflammatory bowel syndrome
IBS Irritable bowel syndrome
LFT Liver function test
NGT Nasogastric tube
NPO Nothing by mouth
N&V Nausea and vomiting
PEG Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
PEJ Percutaneous endoscopic jejunostomy
PUD Peptic ulcer disease
RLQ Right lower quadrant
RUQ Right upper quadrant
LLQ Left lower quadrant
LUQ Left upper quadrant
UGI Upper gastrointestinal
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