UNIT 7 Flashcards by Seon Kim

absorption

movement of nutrients from one layer to another

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anastomosis

connecting two tubular structures

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amylase

enzyme that breaks down starch

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appendicitis

inflammation of the appendix

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atresia

closed ducts or tubes

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bariatrics

specialty that treats obesity

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cathartic

agent that relieves constipation (synonym, laxative)

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cheiloplasty

surgical repair of the lips

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chileosis

condition of the lips

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cheilostomatoplasty

repair of the lips and mouth

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cheilotomy

incision into the lips

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cholangiopancreatography

process of taking x-ray of the biliary and pancreatic

ducts using contrast media

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cholecystograph

x-ray picture of the gallbladder

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cirrhosis

chronic liver disease causing loss of liver function and
resistance to blood flow through the liver. etiology may
include poor nutrition, alcoholism, previous hepatitis

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colic

pertaining to the colon (synonym; colonic)

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colocentesis

surgical puncture of the colon to remove fluid

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coloclysis

irrigation of the colon

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colopexy

surgical fixation of the colon

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coloptosis

prolapsed colon

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colorectal

pertaining to the colon and rectum

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colostomy

Making a new opening(stoma) in the colon

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constipation

hard stool, infrequent bowel movement

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diverticulitis

inflammation of diverticular of the intestine

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digestion

breakdown of food

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defecation

expelling feces

diverticulosis

condition of having diverticular

dysentery

inflammation of the intestine, pain, diarrhea

enterectasia

stretching of the intestine

enteritis

inflammation of the intestine

enterocele

intestinal hernia

enterocentesis

surgical puncture of the intestine to remove fluid

enteroclysis

irrigation of the intestine

enteroplegia

paralysis of the intestine

enteroptosis

prolapse of the intestine

enterorrhagia

hemorrhage of the intestine

enteroscope

instrument for examining the intestine

epigastric

upon the stomach

esophageal

pertaining to the esophagus

esophagoduodenostomy

anastomosis between the esophagus and duedenun

esophagogastric

pertaining to the esophagus and stomach

esophagostenosis

narrowing of the esophagus

feces

stool, solid waste | adj. fecal

gastrectasia

dilatation of the stomach

gastric

pertaining to the stomach

gastritis

inflammation of the stomach

gastroclysis

irrigation of the stomach

gastroenteric

pertaining to the stomach and intestine

gastroenterology

the study of disease of the stomach and intestine

gastroenteroptosis

prolapse of stomach and intestine

gastrorrhagia

hemorrhage of the stomach

gingival

pertaining to the gums

gingivalgia

gum pain

gingivectomy

excision of the gums

gingivoglossitis

inflammation of the gums and tongue

glossal

pertaining to tongue

glossalgia

tongue pain

glossoplegia

tongue paralysis (adj, glossoplegic)

glossoptosis

prolapse of the tongue

glossoscopy

examination of the tongue with a scope

hepatectomy

excision of the liver

hepatitis

inflammation of the liver

hepatocele

herniation of the liver

hepatodynia

liver pain (hepatalgia)

hepatolith

liver stone

hepatopathy

any disease of the liver

hepatorrhagia

hemorrhage of the liver

hepatorrhaphy

suture of the liver

hepatoscope

instrument for examining the liver

hepatoscopy

process of using a hepatoscope

hypoglossal

pertaining to below the tongue (synonym, sublingual)

ileocecal

between the ileum and the cecum

ingestion

swallowing, eating

linguogingival

pertaining to the gums and tongue

lactase

enzyme that breaks down lactose

lipase

enzyme that breaks down fat

mastication

chewing

nausea

feeling like one is going to vomit

obesity

quality of being overweight

occult

hidden

pancreatectomy

excision of the pancreas

pancreatic

pertaining to the pancreas

pancreatolith

stone in the pancreas

pancreatolysis

destruction of pancreatic tissue

pancreatopathy

any disease of the pancreas

paraesophageal

around the esophagus

proctoclysis

irrigation of the rectum and anus

proctologist

physician specialist in disease of the anus and rectum

proctopexy

fixation of a prolapsed anus and rectum (synonym, rectopexy)

proctoplegia

paralysis of the rectum and anus

proctorrhaphy

suture of the anus and rectum

proctoscope

instrument for examining the anus and rectum

proctoscopy

process of using a proctoscope

rectocele

herniation of the rectum

rectoclysis

irrigation of the rectum

rectocystotomy

incision into the urinary bladder through the rectum

rectoplasty

surgical repair of the rectum

rectorrhaphy

suturing of the rectum

rectoscope

instrument used to examine the rectum

rectoscopy

process of using a rectoscope (adj, rectoscopic)

rectourethal

pertaining to the rectum and urethra

sigmoidoscope

instrument for examining the sigmoid and large colon

splenectomy

excision of the spleen

splenomegaly

enlarged spleen

splenopathy

any disease of the spleen

splenopexy

fixation of a prolapsed spleen

splenoptosis

prolapsed spleen

splenorrhagia

hemorrhage of the spleen

splenorrhaphy

suturing of the spleen

stomatalgia

mouth pain

stomatitis

inflammation of the mouth

stomatomycosis

fungal condition of the mouth

stomatopathy

any disease of the mouth

stomatoplasty

surgical repair of the mouth

stomatorrhagia

hemorrhage of the mouth

stomatoscope

instrument used to examine the mouth

stomatoscopy

process of using a stomatoscope

ulcer

craterlike sore