CH 6: Terminology

Question 1

bronchiectasis

Answer 1

dilation of broncho

Question 2

lymphangiectasia

Answer 2

dilation of smaller lymphatic vessels

Question 3

hematemesis

Answer 3

vomit blood

Question 4

hemolysis

Answer 4

destruction of blood

Question 5

dyspepsia

Answer 5

painful digestion

Question 6

polyphagia

Answer 6

many eating

Question 7

dysphagia

Answer 7

difficulty swallowing

Question 8

rhinoplasty

Answer 8

surgical repair of nose

Question 9

pyloroplasty

Answer 9

? surgical repair

Question 10

blepharoplasty

Answer 10

surgical repair of eyelids

Question 11

proptosis

Answer 11

forward protrusion

ie: exophthalmos

Question 12

hemoptysis

Answer 12

spitting of blood

Question 13

hemorrhage

Answer 13

loss of large amount of blood in a short period; bursting forth of blood

Question 14

menorrhagia

Answer 14

excessive bleeding at the time of menstruation

Question 15

herniorrhaphy

Answer 15

surgical repair suture of the hernia

Question 16

dysmenorrhea

Answer 16

painful flow, discharge

Question 17

pylorospasm

Answer 17

involuntary contraction of pyloric sphincter

Question 18

bronchospasm

Answer 18

involuntary contraction of the lungs

Question 19

cholestasis

Answer 19

stopping flow of bile

Question 20

hemostasis

Answer 20

stopping blood

Question 21

pyloric stenosis

Answer 21

pertaining to the tightening of pyloric sphincter

Question 22

atresia

Answer 22

no opening

Question 23

esophageal atresia

Answer 23

pertaining to no opening of the esophagus

Question 24

biliary atresia

Answer 24

no opening of the bile duct

Question 25

buccal

Answer 25

pertaining cheek

Question 26

cecal volvulus

Answer 26

twisting of cecum

Question 27

celiac disease

Answer 27

pertaining to the abdomen disease

Question 28

cheilosis

Answer 28

abnormal condition of lip

Question 29

cholelithiasis

Answer 29

abnormal condition of gallstones

Question 30

cholangitis

Answer 30

inflammation of bile vessels

Question 31

cholecystectomy

Answer 31

removal of gallbladder

Question 32

choledochal

Answer 32

pertaining to the common bile duct

Question 33

colectomy

Answer 33

removal of the colon

Question 34

colonoscopy

Answer 34

visual examination of the colon

Question 35

dentalgia

Answer 35

tooth pain

Question 36

duodenal

Answer 36

pertaining to the duodenum

Question 37

gastroenteritis

Answer 37

inflammation of the stomach and small bowel

Question 38

esophageal atresia

Answer 38

no opening pertaining to the esophagus

Question 39

gastrojejunostomy

Answer 39

opening of stomach to jejunum

Question 40

gastrostomy

Answer 40

G tube; cutting into stomach

Question 41

gingivectomy

Answer 41

removal of gingiva/ gum

Question 42

glossectomy

Answer 42

removal of tongue

Question 43

gluconeogenesis

Answer 43

produce new sugar

Question 44

glycogen

Answer 44

formation of sugar

Question 45

hepatomegaly

Answer 45

? enlarged liver

Question 46

herniorrhaphy

Answer 46

suture of hernia

Question 47

ileostomy

Answer 47

new opening of ileum to outside

Question 48

cholecystojejunostomy

Answer 48

new opening of gallbladder and jejunum

Question 49

sublingual

Answer 49

pertaining to below the tongue

Question 50

lipase

Answer 50

pertaining to fat

Question 51

cholecystolithiasis

Answer 51

abnormal condition of gallstones

Question 52

peridontal membrane

Answer 52

membrane containing to surrounding teeth

Question 53

oropharynx

Answer 53

mouth and pharynx

Question 54

palatoplasty

Answer 54

surgical repair of palate

Question 55

pancreatic

Answer 55

pertaining to the panacreas

Question 56

pancreatoduodenectomy

Answer 56

removal of pancreas and duodenum | - whipple procedure

Question 57

proctosigmoidoscopy

Answer 57

visual examine of anus and rectum

Question 58

pyloric stenosis

Answer 58

abnormal condition of narrowing of pyloric sigmoid

Question 59

rectal carcinoma

Answer 59

tumor pertaining to the rectum

Question 60

sialadenectomy

Answer 60

removal of the salivary gland

Question 61

splenic flexure

Answer 61

pertaining to the spleen flexure

Question 62

steatorrhea

Answer 62

flow of fat

Question 63

aphthous stomatitis

Answer 63

inflammation of the mouth and no ulcer