ch 9 flashcards
abdominocentesis
surgical puncture into the abdominal/peritoneal cavity to remove excess fluid; also known as paracentesis
abdominal
pertaining to the abdomen
abdominoplasty
plastic surgery of the abdomen
achalasia
decreased mobility of the lower two-thirds of the esophagus with lower esophageal sphincter constriction
anal
pertaining to the anus
anoplasty
surgical repair of the anus
aphagia
loss of the ability to swallow
appendectomy
surgical removal of the appendix
aphthous stomatitis
inflammatory, noninfectious ulcerated lesion of the lips, tongue, and mouth; canker sore
anorexia nervosa
loss of appetite and emaciation accompanied by an extreme and unfounded fear of obesity
appendicitis
inflammation of the vermiform appendix
ascites
abnormal accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity
bariatric surgery
weight-loss surgical procedure accomplished by gastric bypass or adjustable gastric banding
buccal
pertaining to the cheek or mouth
celiotomy
surgical incision into the abdominal cavity
bulimia
condition characterized by alternately overeating and inducing vomiting
cheiloplasty
surgical or plastic repair of the lip
cholangiogram
record or picture of the bile ducts
cheilorrhaphy
suturing the lip
cholangiography
recording a picture or record of the bile ducts
cholecystitis
inflammation of the gallbladder
cholecystography
recording a picture or record of the gallbladder
cholecystectomy
surgical removal of the gallbladder
cholecystogram
record or picture of the gallbladder
choledocholithiasis
presence of calculi (stones) in the common bile duct
choledocholithotripsy
crushing of gallstones in the common bile duct
choledocholithotomy
removal of gallstones through an incision into the common bile duct
cirrhosis
chronic disease of the liver characterized by the destruction of liver cells
cholelithiasis
formation or presence of bile stones in the gallbladder; gallstones
colectomy
surgical removal of all or part of the colon or large intestine
colonoscopy
endoscopic visualization and examination of the large intestine from the anus to the ileocecal junction
colorectal carcinoma (cancer)
malignant neoplasm of the colon and rectum
colostomy
creation of a new or artificial opening for the colon through the abdominal wall to its outside surface
Crohn’s disease
chronic inflammation of the ileum
diverticulectomy
surgical removal of diverticulum or diverticula
diarrhea
frequent passage of loose, watery stools
diverticulum
a sac or pouch in the walls of an organ; often exhibited in the large intestine
diverticulosis
presence of diverticula in the colon
diverticulitis
inflammation of a diverticulum or several diverticula
emaciation
state of being abnormally and extremely lean
dysphagia
difficulty in swallowing
dyspepsia
painful or abnormal digestion; indigestion
duodenal ulcer
ulceration of the mucous membrane of the duodenum; peptic ulcer
eructation
producing gas from the stomach and expelling it through the mouth; belch, burp
endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatogram (ERCP)
image or picture of the pancreatic and bile ducts; visualization is accomplished with a scope and injection of a contrast medium (dye)
endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
process of recording an image of the pancreatic and bile ducts by inserting a scope into the throat, through the stomach, and injecting a contrast medium into the pancreatic and bile ducts
esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD)
endoscopic visualization and examination of the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum
esophagoscopy
endoscopic visualization and examination of the esophagus
esophagogastroplasty
surgical repair of the esophagus and stomach
fecal
pertaining to feces
extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL)
crushing of gallstones using ultrasound and shock waves; nonsurgical treatment for gallstones
feces
stool; excrement; body waste from the large intestine
gastrectomy
surgical removal of all or a portion of the stomach; also known as gastric resection
gastric banding, bariatric
restrictive bariatric surgical procedure during which a silicone band is placed around a portion of the stomach to limit the volume of the contents of the stomach
flatus
gas in the digestive tract; expelling gas from the anus
gastric ulcer
ulcer of the mucosa of the stomach; peptic ulcer
gastric bypass, bariatric
weight-loss surgical procedure characterized by reducing the size of the stomach and connecting it to a portion of the small intestine; part of the stomach and the first segment of the small intestine are bypassed
gastric lavage
washing out the contents of the stomach; commonly called “pumping the stomach”
gastroduodenostomy
creation of a new or artificial opening between the stomach and the duodenum, usually after a portion of the stomach is removed
gastrodynia
pain in the stomach; stomach ache
