Gastrointestinal system objective terms Flashcards
inflammation of the gums
gingivitis
pertaining to the mouth and stomach
stomatogastric
mouth condition
stomatosis
medical term for passing gas
flatus
rupture or protrusion of an organ through the wall that normally contains it
hernia
retention of fluid in the peritoneum
ascites
gallstone; a stone in the bile
cholelith
enlargement of the liver
hepatomegaly
stone in the pancreas
pancreatolith
stone in the saliva
sialolith
procedure for looking at the colon
colonoscopy
procedure of looking inside
endoscopy
procedure for looking inside the esophagus
esophagoscopy
procedure for looking inside the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum
esophagogastroduodenoscopy
test of feces to discover blood not visibly apparent
fecal occult blood test (FOBT)
procedure for looking at the stomach
gastroscopy
instrument for looking inside the abdomen
laparoscope
procedure for looking inside the abdomen
laparoscopy
tube inserted through the nose into the stomach
nasogastric tube (NGT)
instrument for looking at the anus and rectum
proctoscope
procedure for looking at the anus and rectum
proctoscopy
procedure for looking at the sigmoid colon
sigmoidoscopy
record of the bile vessels (ducts)
cholangiogram
procedure for mapping the bile vessels (ducts)
cholangiography
procedure for mapping the bile vessels (ducts) and pancreas
cholangiopancreatography
procedure for mapping the pancreas
pancreatography
branch of medicine dealing with weight issues
bariatrics
specialist in the stomach and intestines
gastroenterologist
study of the stomach and intestines
gastroenterology
branch of medicine dealing with the straightening of teeth
orthodontics
specialist in straightening teeth
orthodontist
specialist in the anus, rectum, and colon
proctologist
branch of medicine dealing with the anus, rectum, and colon
proctology
