Revision of componet parts Flashcards
orofacial
pertaining to the mouth and face
stomatitis
inflammation of the mouth
labia oris
lips of the mouth
palatoplasty
plastic surgery of the palate
glossodynia
pain in the tongue
sialorrhoea
excessive flow of saliva
ptyalism
excessive flow of saliva
parotidectomy
excision of a parotid gland
pharyngectomy
excision of part of all of the pharynx
oesophagoscopy
process of visual examination of the oesophagus with an instrument
gastrojejunostomy
creation of an opening or direct communication between the stomach and the jejunum
jejunectomy
excision of all or part of the jejunum
colostomy
formation of a mouth from the colon to the outside of the body
caecosigmoidostomy
creation of an opening or direct communication between the caecum and the sigmoid colon
sigmoidoscope
an instrument for viewing the lumen of the sigmoid colon