Term | Definition |
endo | within, inner |
en | into, on |
ectomy | surgical removal of |
emesis | vomit |
scopy | observation |
ostomy | surgical opening |
otomy | incision, cutting into |
abdom | abdomen |
ano | anus |
cholecysto | gall bladder |
entero | intestine |
esophago | esophagus |
gastro | stomach |
hepato | liver |
hepa | liver |
ileo | ileum of the small intestine |
laparo | abdomen |
nephro | kidney |
procto | rectum, anus |
trache | trachea |
colo | colon |
stomato | mouth |
chole | bile, gall bladder |
cirrhosis | a liver disease which may be caused by alcohol |
jaundice | yellowing of the skin and eyes |
esophagoscopy | using a scope to look into the esophagus |
gastrectomy | removal of all or part of the stomach |
peptic ulcer | a lesion or sore in the esophagus, stomach, or duodenum |
hepatoma | tumor of the liver |
cholecystitis | inflammation of the gall bladder |
cholecystogram | x-ray of the gall bladder |
cholecystectomy | surgical removal of the gall bladder |
colostomy | surgically created opening in the colon for the passage of stool |
diverticulitis | inflammation of pouches in the intestine |
gastritis | inflammation of the stomach |
ileitis | inflammation of the small intestine/ileum |
ileostomy | an opening in the small intestine |
diarrhea | frequent watery stools |
ulcerative colitis | inflammation of the colon with ulcers/sores |
colectomy | removal of the colon |
appendicitis | inflammation of the appendix |
appendectomy | surgical removal of the appendix |
hernia | protrusion of a body part through a muscle |
pancreatitis | inflammation of the pancreas |
proctoscopy | using a scope to look into the rectum |
laparoscopy | using a scope to look into the abdomen |
laparotomy | exploratory incision to look into the abdomen |
herniorraphy | surgical repair of a hernia |
cholelithiasis | gall stones |
gastroenteritis | inflammation of the stomach and intestines |
proctoscope | an instrument used to look into the rectum |
gastrointestinal, GI | the body system containing the digestive organs |
lithotripsy | shattering gall stones using high energy shock waves, no surgery |
Chrohn's Disease | a chronic inflammatory disease of the bowel |
hepatomegaly | enlarged liver |
gastrostomy | an opening in the stomach for feeding |
colonoscopy | a visual exam of the colon |
gastric bypass, bariatric surgery | a surgical procedure done for obesity in which a pouch is made on top of the stomach to decrease food intake |