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11.4
Diagnosis and Pathology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| esophagitis (eh-SAWF-ah-JAIT-is) | inflammation of the esophagus |
| gastritis (gas-TRAIT-is) | inflammation of the stomach |
| gastroenteritis (GAS-troh-ent-eh-RAIT-is) | inflammation of the stomach and intestines |
| gastroenterocolitis (GAS-troh-EN-ter-oh-kohl-AI-tis) | inflammation of the stomach, intestine, and colon |
| gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) (GAS-troh-eh-SOF-ah-JEE-al REE-fluks dih-ZEEZ) | disease in which acid comes up from the stomach and damges the esophagus |
| gingival hyperplasia (JIN-jih-val HAI-per-PLAY-zhah) | overfomation of gum tissue |
| glossopathy (glaws-SAWP-ah-thee) | disease of the tongue |
| glossotrichia (GLAWS-oh-TRIK-ee-ah) | overdevelopment of bumps on the tongue making the tongue appear to be hairy |
| periodontitis (PER-ee-oh-DON-TAIT-is) | inflammation of region around teeth |
| pylorics stenosis (pai-LOR-ik steh-NOH-sis) | narrowing of the sphincter at the base of the stomach |
| stomatomycosis (STOH-mah-toh-mai-KOH-sis) | fungus condition of the mouth |
| stomatosis (STOH-mah-TOH-sis) | mouth condition |
| colitis (koh-LAIT-is) | inflammation of the colon |
| duodenitis (DOO-ohd-eh-NAI-tis) | inflammation of the duedenum |
| enterocele (ENT-eh-roh-SEEL) | hernia of the intestines |
| enteropathy (ENT-eh-RAWP-ah-thee) | disease of the intestines |
| fistula (FIS-choo-lah) | any abnormal passageway in the body that shouldn't be there |
| anal fistula (AYN-al FIS-choo-lah) | abnormal opening between the rectum and the exterior perianal skin |
| colovaginal fistula | abnormal opening between the colon and vagina |
| diverticulitis (DAI-ver-TIK-yoo-LAIT-is) | the inflammation of diverticula in the colon (It refers to a buldge, hernia, or pouch that forms off of the colon) |
| diverticulosis (DAI-ver-TIK-yoo-LOH-sis) | the condition of having diverticula in the colon |
| celiac disease (SEE-lee-ak dih-ZEEZ) | disease of the intestines due to an adverse reaction to gluten |
| ileitis (IL-ee-AIT-is) | inflammation of the ileum |
| ileocolitis (IL-ee-oh-koh-LAI-tis) | inflammation of the ileum and colon |
| jejunitis (JEE-joo-NAI-tis) | inflammation of the jejunum |
| jejunoileitis (jee-JOO-IL-ee-AI-tis) | inflammation of the jejunum and ileum |
| malabsorption (MAL-ab-SORP-shon) | incomplete or lack of absorbing nutrients from the intestines |
| proctitis (prok-TAIT-is) | inflammation of the anus and retcum |
| proctoptosis (PROK-twap-TOH-sis) | downward displacement of the rectum and anus |
| rectitis (rek-TAI-tis) | inflammation of the rectum |
| ulcerative colitis (UL-seh-rat-iv koh-LAIT-is) | inflammation of the colon, characterized by ulcers |
| celiomyositis (SEE-lee-oh-MAI-SAI-tis) | inflammation of the abdominal muscle |
| celiopathy (SEE-lee-AWP-ah-thee) | disease of the abdomen |
| cholangitis (KOH-lan-JAIT-is) | inflammation of the bile vesssels (ducts) |
| cholecystitis (KOH-lay-sis-TAIT-is) | inflammation of the bile (gall) bladder |
| choledochocele (koh-LED-oh-koh-SEEL) | hernia of the (common) bile duct |
| choledocholithiasis (koh-LED-oh-koh-lih-THAI-ah-sis) | presence of a stone in the (common) bile duct |
| cholelithiasis (KOH-lih-lith-AI-ah-sis) | prescence of a gallstone |
| cirrhosis (sih-ROH-sis) | liver disease named for the change of color in the liver |
| hepatitis (HEP-ah-TAIT-is) | inflammation of the liver (NOTE: There are 5 types of viral hepatitis named Hep. A through E. The most serious are HEP B and HEP C because they can lead to chronic hepatitis and cancer |
| hepatosclerosis (HEP-at-oh-skleh-ROH-sis) | hardening of the liver |
| laparocele (LAP-ar-oh-seel) | abdominal hernia |
| pancreatitis (PANG-kree-ah-TAIT-is) | inflammation of the pancreas |
| pancreatolithiasis (PAN-kree-AH-toh-lih-THAI-ah-sis) | presence of a stone in the pancreas |
| peritonitis (PER-it-on-AIT-is) | inflammation of the peritoneum |
| sclerosing cholangitis (skleh-ROHS-ing KOH-lan-JAIT-is) | inflammation and hardening of the bile vessels (ducts) |
| sialoadenitis (SAI-ah-loh-AD-eh-NAI-tis) | inflammation of the salivary glands |
| sialoadenosis (SAI-ah-loh-AD-e-NOH-sis) | a condition of the salivary glands |
| sialolithiasis (SAI-ah-loh-lit-THAI-ah-sis) | presence of salivary stones |
| cholangioma (koh-lan-jee-OH-mah) | tumor of the bile vessels (ducts) |
| colorectal carcinoma (KOH-loh-REK-tal KAR-sin-OH-mah) | cancerous tumor of the colon or rectum |
| esophageal carcinoma (eh-SAWF-ah-JEE-al KAR-sin-OH-mah) | cancerous tumor of the esophagus |
| hepatocarcinoma (HEP-at-oh-KAR-sin-OH-mah) | cancerous tumor of the liver |
| heptoma (HEP-ah-TOH-mah) | tumor of the liver |