UNIT 7 Flashcards
absorption
movement of nutrients from one layer to another
anastomosis
connecting two tubular structures
amylase
enzyme that breaks down starch
appendicitis
inflammation of the appendix
atresia
closed ducts or tubes
bariatrics
specialty that treats obesity
cathartic
agent that relieves constipation (synonym, laxative)
cheiloplasty
surgical repair of the lips
chileosis
condition of the lips
cheilostomatoplasty
repair of the lips and mouth
cheilotomy
incision into the lips
cholangiopancreatography
process of taking x-ray of the biliary and pancreatic
ducts using contrast media
cholecystograph
x-ray picture of the gallbladder
cirrhosis
chronic liver disease causing loss of liver function and
resistance to blood flow through the liver. etiology may
include poor nutrition, alcoholism, previous hepatitis
colic
pertaining to the colon (synonym; colonic)
colocentesis
surgical puncture of the colon to remove fluid
coloclysis
irrigation of the colon
colopexy
surgical fixation of the colon
coloptosis
prolapsed colon
colorectal
pertaining to the colon and rectum
colostomy
Making a new opening(stoma) in the colon
constipation
hard stool, infrequent bowel movement
diverticulitis
inflammation of diverticular of the intestine
digestion
breakdown of food
defecation
expelling feces
diverticulosis
condition of having diverticular
dysentery
inflammation of the intestine, pain, diarrhea
enterectasia
stretching of the intestine
enteritis
inflammation of the intestine
enterocele
intestinal hernia
enterocentesis
surgical puncture of the intestine to remove fluid
enteroclysis
irrigation of the intestine
enteroplegia
paralysis of the intestine
enteroptosis
prolapse of the intestine
enterorrhagia
hemorrhage of the intestine
enteroscope
instrument for examining the intestine
epigastric
upon the stomach
esophageal
pertaining to the esophagus
esophagoduodenostomy
anastomosis between the esophagus and duedenun
esophagogastric
pertaining to the esophagus and stomach
esophagostenosis
narrowing of the esophagus
feces
stool, solid waste
adj. fecal
gastrectasia
dilatation of the stomach
gastric
pertaining to the stomach
gastritis
inflammation of the stomach
gastroclysis
irrigation of the stomach
gastroenteric
pertaining to the stomach and intestine
gastroenterology
the study of disease of the stomach and intestine
gastroenteroptosis
prolapse of stomach and intestine
gastrorrhagia
hemorrhage of the stomach
gingival
pertaining to the gums
gingivalgia
gum pain
gingivectomy
excision of the gums
gingivoglossitis
inflammation of the gums and tongue
glossal
pertaining to tongue
glossalgia
tongue pain
glossoplegia
tongue paralysis (adj, glossoplegic)
glossoptosis
prolapse of the tongue
glossoscopy
examination of the tongue with a scope
hepatectomy
excision of the liver
hepatitis
inflammation of the liver
hepatocele
herniation of the liver
hepatodynia
liver pain (hepatalgia)
hepatolith
liver stone
hepatopathy
any disease of the liver
hepatorrhagia
hemorrhage of the liver
hepatorrhaphy
suture of the liver
hepatoscope
instrument for examining the liver
hepatoscopy
process of using a hepatoscope
hypoglossal
pertaining to below the tongue (synonym, sublingual)
ileocecal
between the ileum and the cecum
ingestion
swallowing, eating
linguogingival
pertaining to the gums and tongue
lactase
enzyme that breaks down lactose
lipase
enzyme that breaks down fat
mastication
chewing
nausea
feeling like one is going to vomit
obesity
quality of being overweight
occult
hidden
pancreatectomy
excision of the pancreas
pancreatic
pertaining to the pancreas
pancreatolith
stone in the pancreas
pancreatolysis
destruction of pancreatic tissue
pancreatopathy
any disease of the pancreas
paraesophageal
around the esophagus
proctoclysis
irrigation of the rectum and anus
proctologist
physician specialist in disease of the anus and rectum
proctopexy
fixation of a prolapsed anus and rectum (synonym, rectopexy)
proctoplegia
paralysis of the rectum and anus
proctorrhaphy
suture of the anus and rectum
proctoscope
instrument for examining the anus and rectum
proctoscopy
process of using a proctoscope
rectocele
herniation of the rectum
rectoclysis
irrigation of the rectum
rectocystotomy
incision into the urinary bladder through the rectum
rectoplasty
surgical repair of the rectum
rectorrhaphy
suturing of the rectum
rectoscope
instrument used to examine the rectum
rectoscopy
process of using a rectoscope (adj, rectoscopic)
rectourethal
pertaining to the rectum and urethra
sigmoidoscope
instrument for examining the sigmoid and large colon
splenectomy
excision of the spleen
splenomegaly
enlarged spleen
splenopathy
any disease of the spleen
splenopexy
fixation of a prolapsed spleen
splenoptosis
prolapsed spleen
splenorrhagia
hemorrhage of the spleen
splenorrhaphy
suturing of the spleen
stomatalgia
mouth pain
stomatitis
inflammation of the mouth
stomatomycosis
fungal condition of the mouth
stomatopathy
any disease of the mouth
stomatoplasty
surgical repair of the mouth
stomatorrhagia
hemorrhage of the mouth
stomatoscope
instrument used to examine the mouth
stomatoscopy
process of using a stomatoscope
ulcer
craterlike sore