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Chap 11.2

Gastroenterology

TermDefinition
hemorrhoid inflammation of veins surrounding the anus
rectalgia rectal pain
icterus another name for jaundice
jaundice yellowing of skin, tissue, and fluid caused by increasing levels of bile
siaiorrhea excessive salivation
gastromalacia softening of the stomach
gingivitis inflammation of the gums
stomatosis mouth condition
anophony sound from the anus
flatus medical term for passing gas
hernia rupture or protusion of an organ through the wall that normally contains it
steatorrhea excessive fat discharge in the feces
ascites retention of fluid in the peritoneum
billgenesis formation of bile
stalolith stone
laparscope instrument for looking inside the abvdomen
esophagogastroduodenoscopy procedure for looking inside the esophagus, syomach, and dueodenum
fecal occult blood test (FOBT) test of feces to discover blood not visibly apparent
epigastric upper center portion of the abdomen
hypogastric lower center portion of the abdomen
hypochondriac upper side portion of the abdomen
inguinal lower side portion of the abdomen
lumbar middle side portion of the abdomen
umbilical middle center portion of the abdomen
cirrhosis liver diseaser named for the change of color of the liver
pyloric stenosis narrowing of the spincter of the base of the stomach
glossoplegia paralysis of the tongue
odontoclasis breaking of a tooth
pansinusitis inflammation of all sinuses
phrenoptosis drooping of the diaphragm
Created by: Jennifer Marion
 

 



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