Digestive System Notes Flashcards
Study terms
Pertaining to Esophagus
Esophageal
Inflammation of the tounge
Glossitis
Gastromalacia
Softening of the stomach
Ileocecal
Pertaining to ileum and cecum
Gastroscopy
Process of viewing the stomach
Cholangiogram
Radiographic image of the bile duct
Stomatitis
Inflammation of the mouth
Gastroscope
Instrument used to view the stomach
Hepatoma
Tumour of the liver
Hepatitis
Inflammation of the liver
Colitis
Inflammation of the colon
Proctoscope
Instrument used to view the rectum
Gastritis
Inflammation of the stomach
Enterorrhaphy
Suturing of the intestines
Palatoplasty
Surgical repair of the palate
Colonoscope
Instrument used to view the colon
Anoplasty
Surgical repair of the anus
Gastroenteritis
Inflammation of the stomach and intestines
Glossorrhaphy
Suturing of the tounge
Gastrostomy
Creation of an artificial opening in the stomach
Chloelithiasis
Condition of gallstones
Appendicitis
Inflammation of the appendix
Rectal
Pertaining to rectum
Gastroenterology
Study of stomach and intestines
Peritonitis
Inflammation of the peritoneum
Chloecystectomy
Excision of gallbladder to remove stones
Colorectal
Pertaining to colon and rectum
Rectocele
Protrusion of the rectum
Chloedocholithiasis
Condition of stones in the common bile duct
Proctologist
Specialist who studies and treats disease of rectum
Diverticulectomy
Excision of the diverticula
Cholangioma
Tumor of the bile duct