Chapter 11 Digestive Complimentary Terms Flashcards
Abdominal
Pertaining to the abdomen
Anal
Pertaining to the anus
Aphagia
Without swallowing (the inability to)
Celiac
Pertaining to the abdomen
Colorectal
Pertaining to the colon and rectum
Duodenal
Pertaining to the duodenum
Dyspepsia
Difficult digestion
Dysphagia
Difficult swallowing
Enteropathy
Disease of the intestine
Esophageal
Pertaining to the esophagus
Gastric
Pertaining to the stomach
Gastroenterologist
Physician who studies and treats diseases of the stomach and intestines
Gastroenterology
Study of the stomach and intestines
Gastromalcia
Softening of the stomach
Hepatomegaly
Enlargement of the liver
Ileocecal
Pertaining to the ileum and cecum
Nasogastric
Pertaining to the nose and stomach
Oral
Pertaining to the mouth
Pancreatic
Pertaining to the pancreas
Peritoneal
Pertaining to the peritoneum
Proctologist
Physician who studies and treats diseases of the rectum
Proctology
Study of the recrum
Rectal
Pertaining to the rectum
Steatorrhea
Discharge of fat (excessive dat in the stool causing frothy, foul smelling fecal matter and usually associated with the malabsorption of fat
Steatosis
Abnormal condition of fat
Stomatitis
Inflammation of the mouth
Stomatogastric
Pertaining to the mouth and stomach
Sublingual
Pertaining to under the tongue