Ch. 7 Applied Digestive Terminology Flashcards
Abdominocentesis
punctured abdomen
Anorexia
without apatite
Antiemetic
against vomiting
Buccal
cheek
Colitis
inflammation of the colon
Coporophagia
eating poop
Dysphagia
difficult eating
Enteritis
inflammation of intestines
Eructation
burping
Esophagitis
inflammation of the esophagus
Gastroenteritis
inflammation of stomach and intestines
Gastropexy
fixation of the stomach
Gingivitis
inflammation of gingival
Hematochezia
bloody poop
Hepatomegaly
enlargement of liver
Intussusception
within receiving
Labial
lip
Laparoscopy
viewing of the abdomen
Lingual
tongue
Lipemia
blood condition of fat
Megaesophagus
enlarged esophagus
Nasogastric
nose and stomach
Necrotic
death
Pancreatitis
inflammation of the pancreas
Postprandial
after a meal
Stomatitis
inflammation of the mouth
Sublingual
below the tongue
Visceral