Medical Terminology Chapter 6 Words

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Cholelithiasis

abnormal condition of gallstones

Cirrhosis

abnormal condition of yellowness

Dyspepsia

difficult digestion

Dysphagia

difficulty swallowing

Diarrhea

discharge or flow through

Hepatomegaly

enlargement of the liver

Colostomy

forming an opening in the colon

Ileostomy

forming an opening in the ileum

Cholelith

gallstone

Sigmoidotomy

incision into the sigmoid colon (last part)

Perisigmoiditis

inflammation around the sigmoid colon

Hepatitis

inflammation of the liver

Stomatitis

inflammation of the mouth

Gastroenteritis

inflammation of the stomach and intestines

Gastrography

instrument for recording the stomach

Pylorospasm

involuntary contraction of the pylorus (abdomen)

Gastroalgia

pain in the stomach

Pilonidal Cyst

pertaining to hair in a nest

Peritoneal Cavity

pertaining to the abdomen cavity

Labial

pertaining to the lip

Oropharyngeal

pertaining to the mouth and pharynx (throat)

Lingual

pertaining to the tongue

Sublingual

pertaining to under the tongue

Cholecystectomy

removal of the gallbladder

Exocrine

secrete outward

Pancreatolysis

separation of the pancreas

Cholangiole

small bile vessel

Orthodontist

specialist in straightening teeth

Proctologist

specialist in the study of anus and rectum

Choledocholith

stone in the bile duct

Choledochoplasty

surgical repair of the bile duct

Jejunorrhaphy

suture of the jejunum

Rectocele

swelling of the rectum

Laparoscopy

visual examination of the abdomen

Proctoscopy

visual examination of the anus and rectum

Colonoscopy

visual examination of the colon

Endoscopy

visual examination within the cavity

Hematemesis

vomiting blood

Aphagia

without swallowing


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