All terms in this list:
chol/e: bile, gall
-phagia: swallowing
enter/0: small intestine
an/o: anus
col/o: large intestine
cholecyst/o: gallbladder
-lithiasis: presence of stone
hepat/o: liver
-pepsia: digestion
-emesis: vomitting
anoscopy: visual examination of the anal canal and lower rectum is known as
stomatomycosis: any disease of the mouth due to a fungus
ileum: last and longest portion of the small intestine
bile: the live secretes blank, which is stored in the gallbladder for later use
periodontium: the bone and soft tissues that surround and support the teeth are known as the...
intussusception: condition characterized by the telescoping of one part of the intestine into another is...
gastrectomy: surgical removal of all or part of the stomach is a...
dysphagia: medical term meaning difficulty swallowing is...
bruxism: involuntary grinding or clenching of the teeth is called...
cirrhosis: chronic degeneration of the liver often caused by excessive alcohol abuse is called...
bilirubin: jundice can be caused by an excess of the pigment called...
areophagia: excessive swallowing of air while eating or drinking is known as...
regurgitation: the return of swallowed food to the mouth is known as...
jaundice: a yellow discoloration of the skin caused by greater than normal amounts of bilirubin in the blood is called...
pyloric sphincter: ring like muscle that controls the flow from the stomach to the small intestine
gallbladder: structure that stores and concentrates bile to aid in the digestion of fats
jejunmum: middle portion of the small intestine
borborygmus: rumbling noise caused by the movement of gas in the intestine
volvulus: twisting of the intestine on itself
proctopexy: surgical fixation of the rectum to an adjacent tissue or organ
anastomosis: surgical connection between two hollow, or tubular, structures
trismus: any restriction to the opening of the mouth caused by trauma, surgery, or radiation associated with the treatment of oral cancer
diverticulum: a pouch or sac found in the lining or wall of a tubular organ such as the colon
aphthous ulcers: lesions that are grey-white pits with a red border in the soft tissue lining of the mouth
E. Coli: infectious disease of the intestines that is transmitted through contaminated foods that have not been properly cooked
cholecystitis: inflammation of the gallbladder
celiac disease: autoimmune disease also known as gluten intolerance
ileus: partial or complete blockage of the small or large intestine caused by the stopping of the normal peristalsis of this area of the intestine
pyrosis: Tony DeNatali suffers from heartburn caused by the return of acidic stomach contents into the esophagus. His doctor calls this condition
cholecystectomy: general term for the removal of the gallbladder
hemoccult test: test used to detect hidden blood in the stools
prophylaxis: Peggy Sue visited the dentist for the removal of the dental plaque and calculus that had formed on her teeth. This procedure is a dental...
esophageal varices: Dante Hughes was diagnosed as having enlarged and swollen veins at the lower end of the esophagus. These are known as...
gasttostomy tube: Andy Wiggins was unable to swallow due to his severe injuries. The doctors had to insert a ..... so that he would receive sufficient nutrition..
hepatomegaly: enlargment of the liver
cholangitis: inflammation of the bile duct
ileectomy: surgical removal of the ileum
xerostomia: dry mouth
antiemetic: relieve's nausea
peristalsis: wave like contractions of the smooth muscles in a single direction that moves food forward into the digestive system
eructation: act of belching or raising gas orally from stomach
dicerticulum: small pouch or sac occurring in the lining or wall of a tubular organ
cachexia: condition of physical wasting away due to the loss of weight and muscle mass
colotomy: surgical incision into the colon
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