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11.3
Observation and Discovery
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| gastromalacia (GAS-troh-mah-LAY-shah) | softening of the stomach |
| gastroparesis (GAS-troh-pah-REE-sis) | partial paralysis of the stomach |
| gingivitis (jin-jih-VAIT-is) | inflammation of the gums |
| gingivoglossitis (JIN-jih-voh-GLAWS-ai-tis) | inflammation of the gums and tounge |
| glossoplegia (GLAWS-oh-PLEE-jah) | paralysis of the tongue |
| odontoclasis (OH-dawn-TAWK-lah-sis) | breaking of a tooth |
| stomatogastric (STOH-mah-toh-GAS-trik) | pertaining to the mouth and stomach |
| stomatosis (STOH-mah-TOH-sis) | mouth condition |
| anophony (an-AWF-oh-nee) | sound from the anus |
| flatus (FLAH-tus) | medical term for passing gas |
| hernia (HER-nee-ah) | rupture or protrusion of an organ through the wall that normally contains it |
| steatorrhea (STAY-ah-toh-REE-ah) | excessive fat discharged in the feces |
| ascites (ah-SAIT-eez) | retention of fluid in the peritoneum |
| biligenesis (BIL-ih-JIN-eh-sis) | formation of bile |
| choleith (KOHL-ih-LITH) | gallstone; literally "a stone in the bile" |
| hepatomalacia (HEP-ah-toh-mah-LAY-shah) | softening of the liver |
| hepatomegaly (HEP-at-oh-MEG-ah-lee) | enlargement of the liver |
| hepatoptosis (HEP-a-tawp-TOH-sis) | downward displacement of the liver |
| pancreatolith (PAN-kree-AT-oh-lith) | stone in the pancreas |
| sialoangiectasis (SAI-ah-loh-AN-jee-EK-tah-sis) | overexpansion of the salivary vessels |
| sialolith (sai-AL-oh-lith) | stone in the saliva |
| sialostenosis (SAI-ah-loh-steh-NOH-sis) | narrowing of the salivary glands |
| cholangiogram (koh-LAN-jee-oh-GRAM) | record of the bile vessels (ducts) |
| cholangiography (koh-LAN-jee-AWG-rah-fee) | procedure for mapping the bile vessels (ducts) |
| cholangiopancreatography (koh-LAN-jee-oh-PANG-kree-ah TAWG-rah-fee) | procedure for mapping the bile vessels (ducts) and pancreas (This can be performed eitehr by endoscope (ERCP) or by MRI (MRCP)) |
| cholecystogram (KOH-lay-SIS-toh-gram) | record of the bile (gall) bladder |
| pancreatography (PAN-kree-ah-TAWG-rah-fee) | procedure for mapping the pancreas |
| anosigmoidscopy (AY-noh-SIG-MOI-DAWS-koh-pee) | procedure for looking at the anus and sigmod colon |
| endoscope (EN-doh-SKOHP) | instument used to look inside |
| endoscopy (en-DAWS-koh-pee) | procedure of looking inside |
| esophagogastroduodenoscopy (eh-SAWF-ah-goh-GAS-troh-DOO-oh-dee-NAWS-hoh-pee) | procedure for looking inside the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum |
| esophagoscopy (eh-SAWF-ah-GAWS-koh-pee) | procedure for looking inside the esophagus |
| fecal occult blood test (FOBT) (FEE-kal oh-KULT BLUD TEST | test of feces to discover blood not visibly apparent |
| gastroscope (GAS-troh-SKOHP) | instument for looking at the stomach |
| gastroscopy (gas-TRAWS-koh-pee) | procedure for looking at the stomach |
| laparoscope (LAP-ar-roh-skohp) | instrument for looking inside the abdomen |
| laparoscopy (LAP-ah-RAWS-koh-pee) | procedure for looking inside the abdomen |
| nasogastric tube (NAY-zoh-GAS-trik TOOB) | tube inserted through the nose into the stomach |
| peritoneoscopy (PER-ih-TOH-nee-AWS-koh-pee) | procedure for looking at the peritoneum |
| proctoscope (PRAWK-toh-skohp) | instrument for looking at the anus and rectum |
| proctoscopy (prawk-TAWS-koh-pee) | procedure for looking at the anus and rectum |
| sigmoidoscope (sig-MOYD-oh-SKOHP) | instrument for looking at the sigmoid colon |
| sigmoidoscopy (SIH-moy-DAWS-koh-pee) | procedure for looking at the sigmoid colon |
| colonoscopy (COH-loh-NAWS-koh-pee) | procedure for looking at the colon |
| bariatrics (BAR-ee-AH-triks) | branch of medicine dealing with weight issues |
| dentifrice (DEN-ti-fris) | toothpaste |
| dentist (DEN-tist) | speacialist in teeth |
| dentistry (DENT-ih-stree) | branch of medicine dealing with teeth |
| gastroenterologist (GAS-troh-EN-ter-AWL-oh-jist) | specialist in the stomach and intestines |
| gastroenterology (GAS-troh-EN-ter-AWL-oh-jee) | study of the stomach and intestines |
| orthodontics (OR-thoh-DAWN-tiks) | branch of medicine dealing with the straightening of teeth |
| orthodontist (OR-thoh-DAWN-tist) | specialist in straightening teeth |
| proctologist (prok-TAWL-oh-jist) | specialist in the anus, rectum, and colon |
| proctology (prok-TAWL-oh-jee) | branch of medicine dealing with the anus, rectum, and colon |
| epigastric (EP-ih-GAS-trik) | upper center portion of the abdomen |
| hypochandriac (HAI-poh-KON-dree-ak) | upper portions of the abdomen |
| hypogastric (HAI-poh-GAS-trik) | lower center portion of the abdomen |
| inguinal (Ing-gwi-nal) | lower side portions of the abdomen |
| lumbar (LUM-bar) | middle side portions of the abdomen |
| umbilical (um-BIL-ih-kal) | middle center portion of the abdomen |
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