CH 5: Terminology

Question 1

perianal

Answer 1

around the anus

Question 2

appendectomy

Answer 2

removal of the appendix

Question 3

appendicitis

Answer 3

inflammation of the appendix

Question 4

buccal mucosa

Answer 4

pertaining to the cheek mucus membrane

Question 5

cecal

Answer 5

pertaining to the cecum

Question 6

celiac

Answer 6

pertaining to the cecum

Question 7

cheilosis

Answer 7

abnormal condition of the lip

Question 8

cholecystectomy

Answer 8

removal of the gallbladder

Question 9

choledochotomy

Answer 9

cut into common bile duct

Question 10

colostomy

Answer 10

new opening of colon, large intestine

Question 11

colonic

Answer 11

pertaining to the colon

Question 12

colonoscopy

Answer 12

visually examine colon

Question 13

dentibuccal

Answer 13

pertaining to the tooth and cheek

Question 14

duodenal

Answer 14

pertaining to the duodenum

Question 15

enterocolitis

Answer 15

inflammation of the intestines, small intestines

Question 16

enteroenterostomy

Answer 16

new opening of the bowel to the small intestine

Question 17

mesentery

Answer 17

pertaining to the middle of the intestines

- mes: middle

Question 18

parenteral

Answer 18

pertaining to apart the small bowel

- para: apart

Question 19

esophageal

Answer 19

pertaining to the esophagus

Question 20

facial

Answer 20

pertaining to the face

Question 21

gastrostomy

Answer 21

new opening of the stomach to the outside of the body

Question 22

gingivitis

Answer 22

inflammation of the gums

Question 23

hypoglossal

Answer 23

pertaining to below the tongue

Question 24

hepatoma

Answer 24

malignant tumor of the liver

- aka: hepatocellular carcinoma

Question 25

hepatomegaly

Answer 25

enlarged liver

Question 26

ileocecal sphincter

Answer 26

pertaining to the ileum to the cecal sphincter

Question 27

ileitis

Answer 27

inflammation of the ileum

Question 28

ileostomy

Answer 28

new opening to the outside of the ileum

Question 29

choledochojejunostomy

Answer 29

new opening between jejunum and common bile duct

Question 30

gastrojejunostomy

Answer 30

new opening to the jejunum and the stomach

Question 31

labial

Answer 31

pertaining to the lip

Question 32

laparoscopy

Answer 32

visually examine abdomen

Question 33

sublingual

Answer 33

pertaining to below the tongue

Question 34

submandibular

Answer 34

pertaining to below the lower jaw, mandible

Question 35

orthodontist

Answer 35

specialist for straight teeth | - orth/o: straight

Question 36

endodontist

Answer 36

specialist for within the tooth | - performs tooth canal therapy

Question 37

oral

Answer 37

pertaining to the mouth

Question 38

palatoplasty

Answer 38

surgical repair of the palate

Question 39

pancreatitis

Answer 39

inflammation of the pancreas

Question 40

peritonitis

Answer 40

inflammation of the peritoneum

Question 41

pharyngeal

Answer 41

pertaining to the throat

Question 42

palatopharyngoplasty

Answer 42

surgical repair of the palate and throat

Question 43

proctologist

Answer 43

specialist for the anus and rectum

Question 44

pyloroplasty

Answer 44

surgical repair of the pyloric sphincter

Question 45

rectocele

Answer 45

hernia of the rectum

Question 46

sialadenitis

Answer 46

inflammation of the salivary gland

Question 47

sigmoidoscopy

Answer 47

visual examine of the sigmoid colon

Question 48

stomatitis

Answer 48

inflammation of the mouth

Question 49

uvulectomy

Answer 49

removal of the uvula

Question 50

amylase

Answer 50

starch enzyme | - ase: enzyme

Question 51

biliary

Answer 51

pertaining to rule or gallbladder

Question 52

hyperbilirubinemia

Answer 52

pertaining to too much bilirubin in the blood

Question 53

cholelithiasis

Answer 53

abnormal condition of the gallbladder - lith/o: stone, calculus - iasis: abnormal condition

Question 54

achlorhydria

Answer 54

pertaining to no hydrochloric acid

Question 55

gluconeogenesis

Answer 55

generation of new sugar

Question 56

hyperglycemia

Answer 56

pertaining to blood condition of excessive sugar

Question 57

glycogenolysis

Answer 57

breakdown of glycogen

Question 58

lipoma

Answer 58

malignant tumor of fat

Question 59

lithogenesis

Answer 59

to create stone

Question 60

protease

Answer 60

protein enzyme

Question 61

sialolith

Answer 61

stone in the salivary gland

Question 62

steatorrhea

Answer 62

flow of fat

Question 63

lipase

Answer 63

fat enzyme

Question 64

hematochezia

Answer 64

defecation of red blood, BRBPR, bright red blood precut ; melon (defecate blood)

Question 65

choledocholithiasis

Answer 65

abnormal condition of stone of the common bile duct

Question 66

postprandial

Answer 66

after meal