Digestive System Flashcards
Terms, Procedures, & Pathology
-centesis
to puncture
chol or chole
gall or bile
cyst or cysto
bladder or sac
emes or emeso
vomit
gast or gastro
stomach
hepat or hepato
liver
-iasis
abnormal
lapar or laparo
abdominal wall
lith or litho
stone
-rrhea
flow, discharge
-tripsy
to crush
gastroenterologist
a physician specializing in diseases of the digestive tract
proctologist
physician specializing in diseases of the rectum and anus
Guaiac test
test to identify blood in the feces
Upper GI series
a series of x-rays of the esophagus, stomach, and small intestine using a contrast agent
Lower GI series
a series of x-rays of the large intestine and rectum using a contrast agent
endoscopy
a flexible fiberoptic probe used to visualize the esophagus, stomach, and small bowel
gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
severe chronic regurgitation of stomach acid into the esophagus (heart burn)
Jaundice
yellowing of the skin and eyes due to bile backup in the body
Diverticulosis or diverticulities
small pouches from along the wall of the large intestine. They may collect and not empty fecal matter leading to inflammation
Cirrhosis
means orange-yellow and is a degenerative disease of the liver named after its apperance
portal hypertension
increase in blood pressure in the portal venous system
esophageal varices
bulging engorged veins along the walls of the esophagus
dysphagia
difficulty swallowing
