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ascites

abnormal accumulation of serous fluid in the peritoneal cavity

hepatomegaly

abnormal enlargement of the liver

the visual examination of the anal canal and lower rectum is known as

anoscopy

an/o

anus

proct/o

anus and rectum

stomatomycosis

any disease of the mouth due to a fungus

UV

ulceritive colitis

hepatitis A

virus transmitted mainly through contamination of food and water with infected fecal matter

-emesis

vomiting

rectum

widest division of the large intestine

endentulous

without natural teeth

jaundice

yellow discoloration of the skin caused by greater than normal amounts of bilirubin in the blood

halitosis

bad breath

COL

colonoscopy

intussuception

condition characterized by the telescoping of one part of the intestine into another

cecum

connects the small and large intestine

periodontist

dental specialist who prevents or treats disorders of the tissues surrounding the teeth

cholecyst/o

gallbladder

GERD

gastroesophageal reflux disease

uvula

hangs from the free edge of the soft palate

calculus

hardened deposit that forms on the teeth and irritate the surrounding tissues

col/o

large intestine

ileum

last and longest portion of the small intestine

hepat/o

liver

bile

liver secretion, which is stored in the gallbladder for later use

colitis

medical term meaning inflammation of the small intestine

hematemesis

medical term meaning vomiting blood

antiemetic

medication that is administered to prevent or relieve nausea and vomiting

jujunum

middle portion of the small intestine

PUD

peptic ulcer disease

-lithiasis

prescence of stones

melana

presence of digested blood in the stool

anabolism

process of building up of body cells and substances from nutrients

tongue

receptors of taste are located on the dorsum of

rect/o

rectum

gastrointestinal

relating to the liver and intestines

pyloric sphincter

ring like muscle that controls the flow from the stomach to the small intestine

sigmoid colon

s-shaped structure of the large intestine

sigmoid/o

sigmoid colonn

enter/o

small intestine

feces

sold body wastes that are expelled through the rectum

gastr/o

stomach

anastomosis

surgical connection between two hollow or tubular structures

gastroplexia

surgical fixation of the stomach to correct displacement

gastroesophagoectomy

surgical removal of all or part of the esophagus and stomach

sigmoidectomy

surgical removal of all or part of the sigmoid colon

gastrectomy

surgical removal of all or part of the stomach

gastrorrhaphy

surgical suturing of a stomach wound

-phagia

swallowing

periodontium

the bone and soft tissue that surround and support the teeth

cirrohosis

the chronic degeneration of the liver often caused by excessive alcohol abuse

sigmoidscopy

the endoscopic examination of the interior of the rectum sigmoid colon and possibly of the descending colon

gastroduodenostomy

the establishment of an anastomosis between the upper portion of the stomach and the duodenum

aerophagia

the excessive swallowing of air while eating or drinking

bowel incontinence

the inability to control the excretion of feces

regurgitation

the return of swallowed food to the mouth

ascending colon

travels upward from the cecum to the undersurface of the liver

dysphagia

difficulty swallowing

pepsia

digestion

anorexia

eating disorder, voluntary starvation and excessive exercising because of an intense fear of gaining weight

pyrosis

eating followed by heartburn

esophagogastroduodenoscopy

endoscopic procedure that allows direct visualization of the upper GI tract

duodenum

first portion of the small intestine

sigmoiditis

inflammation of the sigmoid colon

gastroentercolitis

inflammation of the stomach small intestine and colon

diverticulus

inflammation with one or more diverticula

bruxism

involuntary grinding or clenching of the teeth

IBS

irritable bowel syndrome

colalgia

pain in and around the anus and rectum

esophagalgia

pain in the esophagus

intestinalobsruction

particial or complete blockage of the small or large intestine

colosty

between his colon and body surface

chol/e

bile gail

herpes labialis

blister like sores on the lips, cold sores

celiac disease

characterized by a severe reaction to foods containing gluten

hemoccult

detects hidden blood in the stools

esophag/o

esophagus

hypermesis

excessive vomiting