Medical Terminology Chapter 6 Words
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
