Digestive symptom terms Flashcards
Menorrhea
Mentsural flow
Lithotripsy
Crushing of stone
Herniorrhaphy
Suture of hernia
Nephroptosis
Prolapse of the kidney
Hemoptysis
Spitting up of blood from the respiratory tract
Hematemisis
Vomiting blood from the digestive system
Bronchiectasis
Dilation of tubes leading from the windpipe into the lungs
Pyorrhea
Discharge of pus
Hemostasis
Stopping blood flow
Rhinoplasty
Surgical repair of the nose
Hemolysis
Destruction of red blood cells
Pylorospasm
Sudden involuntary contraction of muscles at the distal region of the stomach
Menorrhagia
Excessive bleeding during menstruation
Bronchospasm
Sudden involuntary contraction of muscles within the bronchial tubes
Cholecystectomy
Removal of the gallbladder
Colectomy
Large bowel resection
Enterorrhaphy
Suture of the small intestine
Cheilistomatoplasty
Surgical repair of the lip and mouth
Glossotomy
Incision of the tongue
Gingivectomy
Removal of gums
Abdominocentesis
Paracentesis
Surgical puncture of the abdomen for withdrawal of fluid