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Chapter 5 The Gastrointestinal Tract medical terms

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Term
Definition
Cheilitis   Inflammation of the lips  
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Cheiloplasty   Plastic surgery of the lips  
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Colic   Pertaining to the colon, large intestine  
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Colitis   inflammation of the colon  
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Colostomy   Surgical procedure to make a new opening in the colon  
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Dentalgia   Toothache  
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Enterocele   Herniation of the small intestine  
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Enteroclysis   Irrigation of the small intrstine  
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Enterotoxin   Poisoning of the small intestine  
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Esophagogastroscopy   Endoscopic exam of the esophagus and stomach  
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Gastrectasia   Stretching of the stomach  
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Gastrorrhagia   Hemorrage of the stomach  
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Gingivectomy   Excision of gum tissue  
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Gingivoglossitis   Inflammation of the gums and tongue  
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Glossospasm   Spasm or twitching of the tongue  
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Hepatitis   Inflammation of the liver  
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Hepatomegaly   Abnormally enlarged liver  
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Hepatorrhagia   Hemorrhage of the liver  
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Hypoglossal   Of, or pertaining to the area under the tongue  
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Pancreatectomy   Excision of the pancreas  
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Proctoclysis   Irrigation of the anus and rectum  
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Proctoscopy   Examination of anus and rectum  
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Rectal   Rectum  
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Stomatitis   Inflammation of the mouth  
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Stomatorrhagia   Hemorrhage of the mouth  
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