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Chapter 12
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ascites | retention of fluid in the peritoneum |
| bartres | 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 | disease of the abdomen |
| celinathy | condition of the abdomen |
| celiotomy | incision into the abdomen |
| cholangiogram | record of the bile vessels (ducts) |
| cholangiography | procedure for mapping the bile vessels (ducts) |
| cholangioma | tumor of the bile vessels (ducts) |
| cholangiopancreatography | procedure for mapping the bile vessels (ducts) and pancreas |
| cholangitis | inflammation of the bile vessels (ducts) |
| choleangiogastrostomy | creation of an opening between the bile vessel (ducts) and the stomach |
| cholecystalgia | pain in the gallbladder |
| cholecystectomy | surgical removal of the bile (gall) bladder |
| cholecystitis | inflammation of the bile (gall) bladder |
| cholecystogram | record of the bile (gall) bladder |
| choledochocele | hernia of the (common) bile duct |
| choledochoenterostomy | creation of an opening between the (common) bile duct and the intestines |
| choledocholithectomy | surgical removal of a stone from the (common) bile duct |
| choledocholithiasis | presence of a stone in the (common) bile duct |
| choledochotomy | incision into the (common) bile duct |
| cholelith | gallstone; a stone in the bile |
| cholelithiasis | presence of a gallstone |
| cholelithotomy | incision to remove bile (gall) stones |
| cholelithotripsy | crushing of bile (gall) stones |
| cholamesis | vomiting bile |
| cirrhosis | liver disease named for the color change in the liver |
| colectomy | surgical removal of the colon |
| colitis | inflammation of the colon |
| colonoscopy | procedure for looking at the colon |
| colorectal carcinoma | cancerous tumor of the colon or rectum |