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Chapter 11 Terms

Quick reference glossary of terms

TermDefinition
abdominocentesis puncture of the abdomen
abdominoplasty surgical reconstruction of the abdomen
aerodontaigia tooth pain caused by exposure to air
anal fistula abnormal opening between the rectum and the exterior perianal skin
anastomosis creation of an opening; a surgical procedure connecting two previously unconnected hollow tubes
anophony sound from the anus
anoplasty surgical reconstruction of the anus
anosigmoidoscopy procedure for looking at the anus and sigmoid colon
antacid agent that neutralizes acid
antiemetic agent that prevents/relieves nausea or vomiting
aphagia inability to eat
ascites retention of fluid in the peritoneum
bariatrics branch of medicine dealing with weight issues
biligenesis formation of bile
cathartic agent that produces bowel movements
celiac disease disease of the intestines due to an adverse reaction to gluten
celiomyositis inflammation of the abdominal muscle
celiopathy disease of the abdomen
celiotomy incision into the abdomen
cholangiogram record of the bile vessels (ducts)
colostomy creation of an opening in the colon
colovaginal fistula abnormal opening between the colon and vagina
constipation difficulty passing feces
dentalgia tooth pain
dentistry branch of medicine dealing with teeth
diarrhea passing of fluid or unformed feces
dysentry another name for diarrhea
dyspepsia bad digestion
endoscope instrument used to look inside
endoscopy procedure of looking inside
enterectomy surgical removal of the intestines
enterocele hernia of the intestines
flatus medical term for passing gas
gastralgia stomach pain
gastrectomy surgical removal of the stomach
gastrodynia stomach pain
hepatoma tumor of the liver
hepatomalacia softening of the liver
odontodynia tooth pain
rectalgia rectum pain
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