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Chapter 11
Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Gloss/o | Tongue |
| Lingu/o | Tongue |
| Enter/o | Intestine |
| Duoden/o | Duodenum |
| Sigmoid/o | Sigmoid intestine |
| Col/o | Colon (large intestine) |
| Colon/o | Colon (large intestine) |
| Sial/o | Saliva |
| Peritone/o | Peritoneum |
| Aphagia | Inability to eat |
| Dentalgia | Tooth pain |
| Dyspepsia | Bad digestion |
| Esophalgia | Pain the esophagus |
| Euepsia | Good digestion |
| Gingivalgia | Gum pain |
| Rectalgia | Rectal pain |
| Icterus | Another word for jaundice |
| Sialorrhea | Excessive salivation |
| Gastromalacia | Softening of the stomach |
| Gingivitis | Inflammation of the gums |
| Anophony | Sound from the anus |
| Flatus | Medical term for passing gas |
| Umbilical | Middle center portion of the abdomen |
| Glossopathy | Disease of the tongue |
| Celiac Disease | Disease of the intestine due to a adverse reaction to gluten |
| Cirrhosis | Liver disease named for the change of color in the liver |
| Hepatoma | Tumor of the liver |
| Cathartic | Agent that produces bowel movements |
| Odontectomy | Removal of tooth |
| Glossotomy | Incision in the tongue |