Chapter 6 Flashcards
-ectasis
-ectasia
Dilation, dilatation, widening
cholangiectasis
dilatation of bile duct
lymphangiectasia
dilatation of the lymphatic vessels
-emesis
Vomiting
hematemesis
vomiting of blood (from GIT)
antiemetic
substance used to stop vomiting (drugs)
-lysis
destruction, breakdown, separation
hemolysis
breaking down of red blood cells with liberation/release of hemoglobin.
hemodialysis
the use of an artificial kidney to clear metabolic waste products, toxins, and excess fluid from the blood
-pepsia
digestion
dyspepsia
difficult digestion
-phagia
eating, swallowing
polyphagia
excessive eating
dysphagia
difficulty in swallowing
odynophagia
painful swallowing
-plasty
surgical repair
Rhinoplasty
surgical repair of nose
Enteroplasty
surgical repair of intestine
Blepharoplasty
surgical repair of eye lid
Abdominoplasty
plastic surgery on abdomen, commonly known as “tummy tuck”
hemoptysis
spitting of blood
-rrhage, -rrhagia
bursting forth (of blood)
hemorrhage
bursting forth of blood
menorrhagia
excessive menstrual bleeding
dysmenorrhea
painful menstruation
amenorrhea
absence of menstruation
-rrhea
flow, discharge
-rrhaphy
suture
herniorrhaphy
suturing of hernia
-spasm
sudden, involuntary muscle contraction
pylorospasm
sudden, involuntary contraction of the lower end of stomach
bronchospasm
sudden, involuntary contraction of the bronchi
-stasis
to stop; control
cholestasis
stoppage of bile flow
hemostasis
stoppage of blood flow
-stenosis
tightening,
stricture, narrowing
pyloric stenosis
narrowing of the lower end of the stomach
-tresia
opening
atresia
closure
esophageal atresia
closure of esophagus (congenital)
biliary atresia
closure of common bile duct
celi/o
belly; abdomen
celiac disease
disease due to damage of
the lining of small intestine
cholangi/o
bile vessel/bile
cholangiectasia
dilatation of bile ducts
choledoch/o
common bile duct
choledochal
pertaining to bile duct
col/o
large intestine
colectomy
removal of colon
dent/i
tooth
Dentalgia
toothache
duoden/o
duodenum
gastroduodenal anastomosis
surgical connection between stomach and duodenum ( by removal of stomach pylorus)
enter/o
Small intestine
gastroenteritis
inflammation of the intestine stomach and intestines
gastr/o
stomach
gastrojejunostomy (gastric bypass)
anastomosis of jejunum with stomach
gastrostomy
new opening of the stomach to the outside of body
gingiv/o
gums
gingivectomy
surgical removal of gum tissue
gloss/o
tongue
glossopharynegeal
pertaining to the (pharynx) throat and tongue
glyc/o
glucose,sugar
glycolysis
breakdown of sugar
herni/o
hernia
herniorraphy
surgical suturing of hernia
labi/o
lip
labioglossopharyngeal
pertaining to the lips, tongue and throat
lingu/o
tongue
sublingual
pertaining to below the tongue
lip/o
Fat
lipase
enzyme that breaks down fats
lith/o
stone
cholecystolithiasis
condition of stones in gallbladder
odont/o
tooth
periodontal membrane
pertaining to the membrane that holds teeth in place
or/o
mouth
oropharynx
mouth and pharynx
palat/o
palate
palatoplasty
surgical repair of the palate
pancreat/o
pancreas
pancreatitis
inflammation of pancreas
pancreatoduodenectomy
excision of pancreas and duodenum
proct/o
anus & rectum
proctosigmoidoscopy
endoscopic/visual
examination of rectum and sigmoid colon
pylor/o
pylorus
pyloromyotomy
incision of the ring of muscle at lower end of the stomach
rect/o
rectum
rectocele
herniation of rectum
rectosigmoidectomy
excision of rectum and sigmoid colon
rectal carcinoma
pertaining to cancer of rectum
sialaden/o
salivary gland
sialadenectomy
removal of salivary glands
splen/o
spleen
splenic flexure of the colon
pertaining to the bend of the colon near the spleen
steat/o
fat; sebum
Steatorrhea
fat in feces
Amylase and lipase tests
tests for the levels of amylase and
lipase enzymes in the blood.
Liver functions tests (LFT’s)
tests for the presence of enzymes
and bilirubin in blood.
Stool culture
tests for the microorganisms present in feces.
Hemoccult
test to detect occult (hidden)blood in feces.
cholangiography
X-ray examination of the biliary system
performed after injection of contrast into the bile ducts.
Abdominal ultrasonography
sound waves beamed into the
abdomen produce an image of abdominal viscera.
Endoscopic ultrasonography
use of an endoscopy combined with ultrasound.
Bariatric surgery
this is bariatric (bar/o=weight;
iatr/o=treatment) surgery of sever obesity.
