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HIM361 Test 2 Terms

HIM361 Test 2 Terminology Chapter 5-8

TermDefinition
perianal pertaining to surrounding the anus
appendectomy removal or excision of the appendix
appendicitis inflammation of the appendix
buccal mucosa mucus membrane of the cheek
cecal pertaining to the cecum
celiac pertaining to the abdomen
cheilosis abnormal condition of lip
cholecystectomy removal or excision of the gallbladder
choledochotomy incision into the common bile duct
colostomy new opening to the colon through the abdominal wall to the outside of the body
colonic pertaining to the colon
colonoscopy visual examination of the colon using endoscope
dentibuccal pertaining to the teeth and cheek
duodenal pertaining to the duodenum
enterocolitis inflammation of the small intestine and the colon
enteroenterostomy new opening between two previously unconnected parts of the small intestine
mesentery membrane that attaches the intestines to the abdominal wall and holds them in place
parenteral pertaining to by some route other than through the gastrointestinal tract, example: intravenous injection
esophageal pertaining to the esophagus
facial pertaining to the face
mucosa mucus membrane
gastrostomy new opening of the stomach to the outside of the body
gingivitis inflammation of the gums
hypoglossal pertaining to below the tongue
hepatoma cancerous tumor of the liver
hepatomegaly enlargement of the liver
ileocecal sphincter pertaining to the ileum and the cecum sphincter (circular) muscle between the ileum and the cecum
ileitis inflammation of the ileum
ileostomy new opening of the ileum to the outside of the body
choledochojejunostomy surgical anastomosis (creation of a new opening) between the common bile duct and the jejunum
gastrojejunostomy new surgical connection (anastomosis) between the stomach and the jejunum
labial pertaining to the lip
laparoscopy process of visually examining the abdomen using an endoscope (minimally invasive surgery)
sublingual pertaining to under the tongue
submandibular pertaining to under the lower jaw (mandible)
orthodontist dentist specializing in the straightening of teeth
periodontist specialist of the surrounding tissues of the teeth Dentist specializing in treating the gums
endodontist specialist of within the teeth dentist specializing in the inner parts of the tooth
oral pertaining to the mouth
palatoplasty surgical repair of the palate
pancreatitis inflammation of the pancreas
peritonitis inflammation of the peritoneum
pharyngeal pertaining to the pharynx
palatopharnygoplasty surgical repair of the pharynx and palate
proctologist specialist who studies the rectum AND anus
pyloroplasty surgical repair of the pyloric sphincter
rectocele hernia of the rectum
sialadenitis inflammation of the salivary glands
sigmoidoscopy process of visually examining the sigmoid colon
stomatitis inflammation of the mouth
uvulectomy excision or removal of the uvula
amylase enzyme that digests starches into simpler substances such as sugars
biliary pertaining to bile or bile ducts. bile ducts empty bile into the duodenum
hyperbilirubinemia blood condition of too much bilirubin
cholelithiasis abnormal condition of gallstones
achlorhydria without hydrochloric acid (absence in the gastric juices)
gluconeogenesis process of producing new sugar from fats and proteins; occurs mainly in the liver
hyperglycemia blood condition of too much sugar
glycogenolysis breakdown of glycogen to release sugar
lipoma benign tumor of fatty tissue
lithogenesis formation of stones (calculi)
protease enzyme that digests proteins
pyorrhea discharge of pus from the gums
sialolith salivary gland stone; logged in a salivary gland or duct
steatorrhea discharge of fat in the feces due to improper digestion and malabsorption of fat
lipase pancreatic enzyme necessary to digest fats
hematochezia passage of bright red blood from the rectum
choledocholithiasis abnormal condition of stones in the common bile duct
postprandial after meals
caliectasis dilation or widening of a calyx. this occurs when urine is backed up in the kidney as in hydronephrosis
caliceal pertaining to the calyx (cup-like collecting region of the renal pelvis
cystitis inflammation of the urinary bladder
cystectomy excision of the urinary bladder
cystostomy new opening of the urinary bladder to the outside of the body
glomerular capsule cup-like structure that surrounds each glomerulus, collects the material that is filtered from the blood through the walls of the glomerulus
meatal stenosis
paranephric
neuropathy disease condition of the nerves; primarily in the peripheral nervous system
nephroptosis prolapse of a kidney; floating or wandering kidney
nephrolithotomy incision into the kidney to remove a stone
hydronephrosis abnormal condition of excess backup of fluid (urine ) in the kidney
nephrostomy new opening of the kidney to the outside of the body
pyelolithotomy
renal ischemia blockage of blood to the rectum
renal colic
trigonitis inflammation of the trigone
ureteroplasty surgical repair of the ureter (tube from kidneys)
ureteroileostomy
urethritis inflammation of the urethra
urethroplasty surgical repair of the urethra
urethral stricture
intravesical
vesicoureteral reflux
albuminuria urine with albumin present
azotemia
bacteriuria urine with bacteria present
polydipsia feeling of extreme thirst
hyperkalemia
ketosis
ketonuria
nephrolithiasis abnormal condition of stones in the kidney
hypoatremia
nocturia frequent waking at night to urinate
oliguria
erythropoietin
pyuria urine with pus present
lithotripsy
uremia
enuresis
diuresis
antidiurectic hormone
urinary incontinence
urinary retention
dysuria painful urination
anuria without urine
hematuria blood within the urine
glycosuria sugar with the urine
polyuria
cholangiectasis
hematemesis
dyspepsi
polyphagia
dysphagia
abdominoplasty
hemoptysis
hemorrhage
gastrorrhagia
herniorrhaphy
diarrhea
pylorospasm
bronchospasm
cholestasis
pyloric stenosis
atresia
esophageal atresia
biliary atresia
buccal
cecal volvulus
celiac disease
cheilosis
cholelithiasis
cholangitis
cholangiocarcinoma
cholecystectomy
choledochal
choledochectasia
colectomy
colonoscopy
dentalgia
duodenal
gastroenteritis
esophageal atresia
gastrojejunostomy
gastrostomy
gingivectomy
glossectomy
gluconeogenesis
glycogen
hepatomegaly
herniorrhaphy
ileostomy
cholecystojejunostomy
labiodental pertaining to the lips and teeth
sublingual pertaining to under the tongue
lipase enzyme required for the breakdown of lipids/fats, pancreatic enzyme
cholecystolithiasis abnormal condition of stones in the gallbladder
periodontal membrane membrane that surrounds the tooth in the tooth socket
oropharynx central portion of the throat, just beyond the mouth
palatoplasty surgical repair of the palate
pancreatic pertaining to the pancreas
pancreatoduodenectomy excision of the pancreas and the duodenum
proctosigmoidoscopy process of visually examining the sigmoid colon, rectum and anus
pyloric stenosis narrowing of the pyloric sphincter
rectal carcinoma cancerous tumor of the rectum
sialadenectomy excision of the salivary gland
splenic flexture
steatorrhea discharge of fat in the feces due to improper digestion and malabsorption of fat
aphthous stomatitis inflammation of the mouth with small ulcers (canker sores)
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