Digestive Terminology Flashcards
perianal
pertaining to surrounding the anus
appendectomy
removal (resection) of the appendix
appendicitis
inflammation of the appendix
buccal mucosa
the mucous membrane lining the cheek
cecal
pertaining to the cecum
celiac
pertaining to the abdomen
cheilitis
inflammation of the lip
cholecystectomy
removal of the gallbladder
choledochotomy
incision of the common bile duct
colostomy
new opening of the colon to the outside of the body
colonic
pertaining to the colon
dentibuccal
pertaining to tooth and cheek
duodenal
pertaining to the duodenum \9first part of the small intestine)
enterocolitis
inflammation of the small and large intestines
enterocolostomy
new opening between the small and large intestines (an anastomosis)
mesentery
membrane that holds the intestines together (literally, middle of the intestines)
parenteral
pertaining to apart from the intestines (refers to delivery of substances any way other than through the digestive tract)
esophageal
pertaining to the esophagus
facial
pertaining to the face
gastrostomy
new opening into the stomach through the abdominal wall.
gingivitis
inflammation of the gums
hypoglossal
pertaining to under the tongue
hepatoma
tumor (malignant) of the liver
hepatomegaly
enlargement of the liver
ileocecal sphincter
pertaining to the ring of muscles between the ileum and the cecum
ileitis
inflammation of the ileum
ileostomy
new opening of the ileum to the outside of the body
choledochojejunostomy
new opening between the common bile duct and the jejunum; anastomosis.
gastrojejunostomy
new opening between the stomach and the jejunum; anastomosis
labial
pertaining to the lip
laparoscopy
visual examination of the abdomen
sublingual
pertaining to under the tongue
submandibular
pertaining to under the lower jaw
orthodontist
dentist specializing in straightening teeth
periodontist
dentist specializing in gums
endodontist
dentist specializing in operating within the tooth (root canal specialist
oral
pertaining to the mouth
palatoplasty
surgical repair of the palate
pancreatitis
inflammation of the pancreas
peritonitis
inflammation of the peritoneum
pharyngeal
pertaining to the throat
palatopharyngoplasty
surgical repair of the palate and throat
proctologist
specialist in the anus and rectum
pyloroplasty
surgical repair of the pyloric sphincter
rectocele
hernia of the rectum
sialadenitis
inflammation of salivary glands
sigmoidoscopy
visual examination of the sigmoid colon
stomatitis
inflammation of the mouth
uvulectomy
removal of the uvula
amylase
enzyme that digests starch
biliary
pertaining to bile