Plan 11

antacid (ant-AS-id)

agent that neutralizes acid

antiemetic (ANT-ee-eh-MET-ik)

agent that prevents or relieves nausea or vomiting

cathartic (kah-THART-ik)

agent that produces bowel movements

sialagogic (SAI-al-ah-GAWJ-ik)

agent that causes salivation

esophagectomy (eh-SAWF-ah-JEK-toh-mee)

surgical removal of the esophagus

esophagogastroplasty (eh-SAWF-ah-goh-GAS-troh-PLAS-tee)

surgical reconstruction of the esophagus and stomach

gastrectomy (gah-STREK-toh-mee)

surgical removal of the stomach

gastroduodenostomy (GAS-troh-DOO-oh-den-AWS-toh-mee)

creation of an opening between the stomach and the duodenum

gastroenterostomy (GAS-troh-en-ter-AWS-toh-mee)

creation of an opening between the stomach and the intestines

gastrojejunostomy (GAS-troh-JEH-joo-NAWS-toh-mee)

creation of an opening between the stomach and the jejunum

gastropexy (GAS-troh-PEK-see)

surgical fixation of the stomach

gastroplasty (GAS-troh-PLAS-tee)

surgical reconstruction of the stomach

gingivectomy (JIN-jih-VEK-toh-mee)

surgical removal of gum tissue

gingivoplasty (JIN-jih-voh-PLAS-tee)

surgical reconstruction of gum tissue

glossoplasty (GLAWS-oh-PLAS-tee)

surgical reconstruction of the tongue

glossorrhaphy (glaw-SOR-ah-fee)

suture of the tongue

glossotomy (glaw-SAWT-oh-mee)

incision into the tongue

odontectomy (oh-dawn-TEK-toh-mee)

surgical removal of a tooth

anastomosis (ah-NAS-toh-MOH-sis)

creation of an opening; a surgical procedure connecting two previously unconnected hollow tubes

anoplasty (AY-noh-PLAS-tee)

surgical reconstruction of the anus

colectomy (koh-LEK-toh-mee)

surgical removal of the colon

colostomy (koh-LAWS-toh-mee)

creation of an opening in the colon

duodenectomy (DOO-oh-den-EK-toh-mee)

surgical removal of the duodenum

enterectomy (EN-ter-EK-toh-mee)

surgical removal of the intestines

enterorrhaphy (EN-ter-OR-ah-fee)

suture of the intestines

enterotomy (EN-ter-AWT-oh-mee)

incision into the intestines

hemicolectomy (HEM-ee-koh-LEK-toh-mee)

surgical removal of half (a portion) of the colon

hemorrhoidectomy (HEM-oh-roi-DEK-toh-mee)

surgical removal of hemorrhoids

herniorrhaphy (her-nee-OR-ah-fee)

suture of a hernia

ileocolostomy (IL-ee-oh-koh-LAWS-toh-mee)

creation of an opening between the ileum and colon

ileorrhaphy (IL-ee-OR-ah-fee)

suture of the ileum

ileostomy (IL-ee-AWS-toh-mee)

creation of an opening in the ileum

ileotomy (IL-ee-AWT-oh-mee)

incision into the ileum

jejunorrhaphy (JEE-joo-NOR-ah-fee)

suture of the jejunum

jejunostomy (JEE-joo-NAWS-toh-mee)

creation of an opening in the jejunum

jejunotomy (JEE-joo-NAWT-oh-mee)

incision into the jejunum

proctoplasty (PROK-toh-PLAS-tee)

surgical reconstruction of the anus and rectum

rectopexy (REK-toh-PEK-see)

surgical fixation of the rectum

abdominocentesis (ab-DAWM-ih-noh-sen-TEE-sis)

puncture of the abdomen (usually for the purpose of withdrawing fluid)

abdominoplasty (ab-DAWM-ih-noh-PLAS-tee)

surgical reconstruction of the abdomen

celiotomy (SEE-lee-AWT-oh-mee)

incision into the abdomen

cholangiogastrostomy (koh-LAN-jee-oh-gas-TRAWS-toh-mee)

creation of an opening between the bile vessel (ducts) and the stomach

cholecystectomy (KOH-leh-sis-TEK-toh-mee)

surgical removal of the bile (gall) bladder

choledochoenterostomy (koh-LED-oh-koh-EN-ter-AWS-toh-mee)

creation of an opening between (common) bile duct and the intestines

choledocholithectomy (koh-LED-oh-koh-lith-EK-toh-mee)

surgical removal of a stone from the (common) bile duct

choledochotomy (KOH-led-oh-KAWT-oh-mee)

incision into the (common) bile duct

cholelithotomy (KOH-lee-lih-THAWT-oh-mee)

incision to remove bile (gall) stones

cholelithotripsy (KOHL-ah-lith-oh-trip-see)

crushing of bile (gall) stones

hepatectomy (HEP-ah-TEK-toh-me)

surgical removal of the liver

hepaticogastrostomy (heh-PAT-ih-koh-gas-TRAWS-toh-mee)

creation of an opening between the liver and the stomach

hepaticotomy (heh-PAT-ih-KAWT-oh-me)

incision into the liver

hepatopexy (HEP-ah-toh-PEKS-ee)

surgical fixation of the liver

laparoenterostomy (LAP-ah-roh-ENT-eh-RAWS-toh-me)

creation of an opening between the abdomen and the intestines

laparoscopic surgery (LAP-ah-roh-SKAWP-ik SIR-jir-ee)

the use of a laparoscope to perform minimally invasive surgery

laparotomy (LAP-ah-RAWT-oh-mee)

incision into the abdomen

pancreatectomy (PAN-kree-ah-TEK-toh-mee)

surgical removal of the pancreas

pancreatoduodenectomy (PAN-kree-ah-toh-DOO-aw-deh-NEK-toh-mee)

surgical removal of the pancreas and duodenum

pancreatolithectomy (PAN-kree-ah-toh-lith-EK-toh-mee)

surgical removal of stones in the pancreas

sialoadenectomy (SAI-ah-loh-AD-e-NEK-toh-mee)

surgical removal of a salivary gland

sialolithotomy (SAI-ah-loh-lih-THAWT-oh-mee)

incision to remove salivary stones

stomatoplasty (STOH-mah-toh-PLAS-tee)

surgical reconstruction of the mouth