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LOM ch 6
Suffixes and Digestive system
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Abdominal Ultrasonography | Sound waves beamed into the abdomen produce an image of abdominal viscera |
| Aphthous stomatitis | Inflammation of the mouth with small, painful ulcers |
| Atresia | Absence of a normal opening |
| Bariatric surgery | Reducing the size of the stomach and diverting food to the jejunum |
| Biliary atresia | Congenital hypoplasia or nonformation of bile ducts causes neonatal cholestasis and jaundice |
| Bronchiectasis | Dilation of bronchial tubes |
| Bronchospasms | Involuntary contraction of bronchi |
| Buccal | Pertaining to the cheek |
| cecal volvulus | Twisting of a part of the cecum upon itself |
| Celiac disease | Autoimmune disorder of the small intestine; villi are damaged as a result of eating gluten |
| cheilosis | Abnormal condition of the lip |
| Cholangitis | Inflammation of bile vessels |
| Cholangiography | X-ray examination of the colon and rectum obtained after injection of barium into the rectum |
| Cholangiopancreatography | Xray examination after injection of contrast medium through and oral catheter and then passes through the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum and into bile ducts. |
| Cholycystolithiasis | Abnormal condition of stones in the gallbladder |
| Choledochal | Pertaining to the common bile duct |
| Cholelithiasis | Abnormal condition of gallstones |
| Cholestasis | Flow of bile form the liver to the duodenum is interrupted |
| Colectomy | Removal of the colon |
| Colonoscopy | Visual examination of the colon |
| Computed tomography | A series of x-ray images are taken in multiple views (especially cross section) |
| Dentalgia | Pain in a tooth |
| Duodenal | Pertaining to the duodenum |
| Dysmenorrhea | Painful menstration |
| Dyspepsia | Difficult digestion |
| Dysphagia | Difficult swallowing |
| Endoscopic ultrasonography | Use of endoscope combined with ultrasound to examine the organs of the gastrointestinal tract |
| Esophageal atresia | Closure of the esophagus |
| Gastric bypass | Reducing the size of the stomach and diverting food to the jejunum |
| Gastroenteritis | Inflammation of the stomach and the intestines |
| Gastrointestinal endoscopy | Visual examination of the gastrointestinal tract using an endoscope |
| Gastrojejunostomy | New opening between the stomach and the jejunum |
| Gastrostomy | New opening of the stomach to the outside of the body |
| Gingivectomy | Removal of gum tissue |
| Glossectomy | Removal of the tongue |
| Glycongen | Storage form of sugar |
| Hematemesis | Bright red blood is vomited |
| Hemolysis | Red blood cells are destroyed |
| Hemoptysis | Spitting up blood from the respiratory tract |
| Hemorrhage | Bursting forth of blood |
| Hemostasis | Bleeding is stopped by mechanical or chemical means or by coagulation |
| Hepatomegaly | Enlargement of the liver |
| Herniorrhaphy | Suture of a hernia |
| Ileostomy | New opening of the ileum to the outside of the body |
| Labiodental | Pertaining to the lips and teeth |
| Laparoscopy | Visual (endoscopic) examination of the abdomen with a laparoscope inserted through small incisions in the abdomen |
| Lipase | Enzyme to digest fat |
| Liver biopsy | Removal of liver tissue for microscopic examination |
| Liver function test | Tests for the presence of enzymes and bilirubin in blood |
| Lower gastrointestinal series | X-ray images of the colon and rectum obtained after injection of barium into the rectum |
| Lymphangiectasia | Dilation of lymph vessels |
| Magnetic resonance imaging | Magnetic waves produce images of organs and tissues in all three planes of the body |
| Menorrhagia | Heavy discharge of blood during menstration |
| Nastogastric intubation | Insertion of a tube through the nose into the stomach |
| Oropharynx | The region of the throat, near the mouth |
| Palatoplasty | Surgical repair of the palate |
| Pancreatic | Pertaining to the pancreas |
| Paracentesis | Surgical puncture to remove fluid from the abdomen |
| Periodontal membrane | Membrane surrounding a tooth |
| Polyphagia | Excessive appetite and uncontrolled eating |
| Proctosigmoidoscopy | Visual examination of the anus and rectum |
| Proptosis | Forward protrusion of the eye |
| Pyloric stenosis | Narrowing of the pyloric sphincter |
| Pylorospasm | Involuntary contraction of pyloric muscle |
| Rectal carcinoma | Cancer of the rectum |
| Rhinoplasty | Surgical repair of the nose |
| Sialadenectomy | Removal of a salivary gland |
| Splenic flexure | Area near the colon that bends down near the spleen |
| Steatorrhea | Discharge of fat in feces |
| Stool culture | Test for microorganisms present in feces |
| Stool guaiac | Test to detect occult (hidden) blood in feces |
| Sublingual | Beneath the tongue |
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