Ch 11 Gastrointestinal System - Objective Flashcards
gastromalacia
softeneing of stomach
gastroparesis
partial paralysis of the stomach
gingivitis
inflammation of the gums
gingivoglossitis
inflammation of gums and tongue
glossoplegia
paralysis of the tongue
odontoclassis
breaking of a tooth
stomatogastric
pertaining to mouth and stomach
stomatosis
mouth condition
anophony
sound from anus
flatus
medical term for passing gas
hernia
rupture or protrusion of an organ through the wall that normally contains it
steatorrhea
excessive fat discharged in feces
ascites
retention of fluid in peritoneum
biligenesis
formation of bile
cholelith
gall stone
hepatomalacia
softening of the liver
hepatomeglay
enlargement of liver
hepatoptosis
downward displacement of lliver
pancreatolith
stone in pancreas
sialangiectasia
overexpansion of salivary glands
sialolith
stone in saliva
sialostenosis
narrowing of salivary glands
cholangiogram
record of bile vessels (ducts)
cholangiography
procedure for mapping the bile vessels (ducts)