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MOD 3
Med Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Deglutition | Swollowing |
| Herpetic Stomatitis | Cold Sore |
| Stomatoplasty | Surgical repair of mouth |
| Hemorrhoids | Varicose veins of lower rectum |
| -algia | Pain |
| Mastication | Chewing |
| Dysphagia | Difficulty Swallowing |
| Myelogram | Record of spinal cord |
| Gingivitis | Inflammation of gums |
| Halitosis | Bad smelling breath |
| Cholecystits | Inflammation of gallbladder |
| Cholecystography | Images gallbladder |
| Volvulus | Twisting of the intestines |
| Appendicitis | Inflammation of appendix |
| Jaundice | Yellowing of the skin |
| Anastomosis | New connection of o2 hollow structures |
| Endoscope | Instrument to visualize the inside of the body |
| Colostomy | New opening for colon through abdominal wall |
| Lysis | Surgical destruction of scar tissue |
| Rhabdomyoma | Benign tumor of skeletal muscle |
| Antiemetic Drugs | Treats Nausea and vomiting |
| Herniorrhaphy | suture of a hernia (hernia repair) |
| Leukoplakia | Thick, white patches in the mouth |
| My/o | Muscle |
| Rectitis | Proctitis (inflammation of the rectum) |
| Appedixes | Plural of appendix |
| Villi | Plural of Villus (fingerlike projections of the intestines) |
| Cheilitis | Chapped lips |
| Choledocholithiasis | Bile duct stone |
| Dental Caries | Dental decay (cavities) |
| Pyloroplasty | Incision of pylorus (lower stomach) |
| Malocclusion | Abnormal bite |
| Pyrosis | Heartburn |
| Eructation | Burping or belching |
| Cirrhosis | Chronic liver disease |
| Odontectomy | Removal of a tooth |
| Colitis | Inflammation of the colon |