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HLHS CH11

gastrointestinal system

TermDefinition
abdomin/o celi/o lapar/o abdomen
an/o anus
bil/i chol/e bile (gall)
col/o colon/o colon (large intestine)
cyst/o bladder
dent/o odont/o tooth
doch/o duct
duoden/o duodenum
enter/o intestines
esophag/o esophagus
gastr/o stomach
gingiv/o gums
gloss/o lingu/o tongue
hepatic/o hepat/o liver
ile/o ileum
jejun/o jejunum
or/o stomat/o mouth
pancreat/o pancreas
peritone/o peritoneum
proct/o anus and rectum
rect/o rectum
sial/o saliva
sigmoid/o sigmoid colon
anal fistula abnormal opening between rectum and exterior perianal skin
anastomosis creation of an opening, surgical procedure connecting two previously unconnected hollow tubes
antiemetic agent that prevents/ relieves nausea or vomiting
ascites retention of fluid in peritoneum
bariatrics branch of medicine dealing with weight issues
cathartic agent that produces bowel movements
cholelith gallstone
cholemesis vomiting bile
cirrhosis liver disease named for change of color in liver
dentifrice toothpaste
dyspepsia bad digestion
fecal occult blood test (FOBT) test of feces to discover blood not visibly apparent
fistula any abnormal passageway in the body that shouldn't be there
flatus medical term for passing gas
gastroesphageal reflux disease (GERD) disease in which acid comes up from stomach and damages the esophagus
hematemesis vomiting blood
hemorrhoid inflammation of veins surrounding anus
hernia rupture or protrusion of an organ through the wall that normally contains it
icterus jaundice, yellowing of skin, tissue, and fluids caused by increased levels of bilirubin in blood
pyloric stenosis narrowing of sphincter at base of stomach
BE barium enema
HAV, HBV, HCV hepatitis (A, B, C)virus
UGI upper gastrointestinal
N&V nausea and vomiting
-pepsia digestion
emesis vomiting
hypochondriac beneath the cartilage (ribs), upper side portions of abdomen
inguinal groin, lower side portions of abdomen
lumbar loin, middle side portions of abdomen
epigastric upon the stomach, upper center portion of abdomen
Created by: sab707
 

 



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