Module 4- GI Tract Flashcards
Stomatitis
Inflammation of the mouth
Stomatoplasty
Surgical repair or reconstruction of the mouth
Stomatalgia
Painful mouth
Stomatorrhagia
Hemorrhage of the mouth
Glossalgia
Painful tongue
Glossectomy
Excision of the tongue
Glossospasm
Spasm or twitching of the tongue
Glossitis
Inflammation of the tongue
Glossal
Pertaining to the tongue
Hypoglossal
Under the tongue
Cheilitis
Inflammation of the lips
Cheiloplasty
Plastic surgery of the lips
Cheilotomy
Incision into the lips
Cheilosis
Abnormal condition or diseased condition of the lips
Cheilostomatoplasty
Plastic surgery of the lips and mouth
Gingival
Of or pertaining to gums
Gingivitis
Inflammation of the gums
Gingivalgia
Painful gums
Gingivectomy
Excision of gum tissue
Gingivoglossitis
Inflammation of the gums and tongue
Dentalgia
Tooth ache
Gastrorrhagia
Stomach hemorrhage
Gastritis
Inflammation of the stomach
Gastric
Of or pertaining to the stomach
Enterotoxin
Poisoning of the small intestine
Enterectasia
Dilation of the small intestine
Enteroclysis
Irrigation of the small intestine
Coloclysis
Irrigation of the colon
Gastrectasia
Expanding of the stomach
Colopexy
Surgical procedure to fix the colon in its normal place
Enterocele
Herniation of the small intestine
Colostomy
Surgical procedure to make a new opening into the colon
Gastroenterostomy
Surgical procedure that forms a new opening between the stomach and small intestine
Gastroenteric
Pertaining to the stomach and small intestine
Enteroclysis
Irrigation of the small intestine
Enterectasia
Dilation of the small intestine
Enterocentesis
Puncture of the small intestine
Colic
Pertaining to the colon or large intestine
Enterocele
Hernia of the small intestine
Colocentesis
Puncture of the colon
Colitis
Inflammation of the colon
Rectal
Pertaining to the rectum
Rectocele
A rectal hernia
Rectoclysis
Irrigation of the rectum
Rectocolitis
Inflammation of the rectum and colon
Rectocystotomy
Incision of the bladder through the rectum
Proctology
The study of diseases of the anus and rectum
Proctologist
Specialist in the diseases of the anus and rectum
Proctoclysis
Irrigation of the anus and rectum
Proctoscope
Instrument for examining the rectum and anus
Proctoscopy
Examination of the anus and rectum
Hepatic
Pertaining to the liver
Hepatomegaly
Abnormal condition of enlargement of the liver
Hepatoscopy
Examination of the liver
Hepatotomy
Incision into the liver
Hepatitis
Inflammation of the liver
Pancreatic
Pertaining to the pancreas
Pancreatolysis
Dissolution or destruction of the pancreas
Pancreatolith
A stone or calculus in the pancreas
Pancreatitis
Inflammation of the pancreas
Pancreatectomy
Excision of part or all of the pancreas
Pancreatotomy
Incision into the pancreas
Esophagoduodenostomy
A new connection formed between the esophagus and duodenum after a gastrectomy is performed
Esophagogastroscopy
Examination of the esophagus and the stomach