Term | Definition |
antacid | agent that neutralizes acid |
antiemetic | agent that prevents or relieves nausea or vomiting |
cathartic | agent that produces bowel movements |
sialogogic | agent that causes salivation |
esophagectomy | surgical removal of the esophagus |
esophagogastroplasty | surgical reconstruction of the esophagus and stomach |
gastrectomy | surgical removal of the stomach |
gastroduodenostomy | creation of an opening between the stomach and the duodenum |
gastroenterostome | creation of an opening between the stomach and the intestines |
gastrojejunostomy | creation of an opening between the stomach and the jejunem |
gastropexy | surgical fixation of the stomach |
gastroplasty | surgical reconstruction of the stomach |
gingivectomy | surgical removal of gum tissue |
gingivoplasty | surgical reconstruction of gum tissue |
glossoplasty | surgical reconstruction of the tongue |
glossorrhaphy | suture of the tongue |
glossotomy | incision in to the tongue |
odontectomy | surgical removal of a tooth |
anastomosis | creation of an opening: a surgical procedure connecting two previously unconnected hollow tubes |
anoplasty | surgical reconstruction of the anus |
colectomy | surgical removal of the colon |
colostomy | creation of an opening in the colon |
duodenectomy | surgical removal of the duodenum |
enterectomy | surgical removal of the intestines |
enterorrhaphy | suture of the intestines |
enterotomy | incision into the intestines |
hemicolectomy | surgical removal of half (a portion) of the colon |
hemorrhoidectomy | surgical removal of hemmorhoids |
herniorrhaphy | suture of a hernia |
ileocolostomy | creation of an opening between the ileum and colon |
ileorrhaphy | suture of the ileum |
ileostomy | creation of an opening into the ileum |
ileotomy | incision in to the ileum |
jejunorrhaphy | suture of the jejunum |
jejunostomy | creation of an opening into the jejunum |
jejunotomy | incision into the jejunum |
proctoplasty | surgical reconstruction of the anus and rectum |
rectopexy | surgical fixation of the rectum |
abdominocentesis | puncture of the abdomen (usually for the purpose of withdrawing fluid) |
abdominoplasty | surgical reconstruction of the abdomen |
celiotomy | incision into the abdomen |
cholangiogastrostomy | creation of an opening between the bile vessel (ducts) and stomach |
cholecystectomy | surgical removal of the bile (gall) bladder |
choledocholithectomy | surgical removal of a stone from the (common) bile duct |
choledochoenterostomy | creation of an opening between the (common) bile duct and the intestines |
choledochotomy | incision into the (common) bile duct |
cholelithotomy | incision to remove bile (gall) stones |
cholelithotripsy | crushing of bile (gall) stones |
hepatectomy | surgical removal of the liver |
hepaticogastrostomy | creation of an opening between the liver and the stomach |
hepaticotomy | incision into the liver |
hepatopexy | surgical fixation of the liver |
laparoenterostomy | creation of an opening between the abdomen and the intestines |
laparoscopic surgery | the use of a laparscope to perform minimally invasive surgery |
laparotomy | incision in to the abdomen |
pancreatectomy | surgical removal of the pancreas |
pancreatoduodenectomy | surgical removal of the pancreas and duodenum |
pancreatolithectomy | surgical removal of stones in the pancreas |
sialoadenectomy | surgical removal of the salivary gland |
sialolithotomy | incision t remove salivary stones |
stomatoplasty | surgical reconstruction of the mouth |