Chapter 6 medical terminology

hepatopathy

hepatopathy

an abnormal or diseased state of the liver

hepatomegly

An enlarged liver

hepatoma

hepatic lobectomy

hepatic

hepatectomy

hemorrhoidectomy

a surgical procedure to remove hemorrhoids

hemicolectomy

an operation where one side of the colon (large intestine) is removed.

gluten

glucose

glucagon

glossorrhapy

Suture of a wound of the tongue.

glossal

gingivectomy

gingiva

gerodontist

gastroscopy

The procedure called gastroscopy involves the placing of an endoscope (a small flexible tube with a camera and light) into the stomach and duodenum to search for abnormalities.

gastroscope

gastroplasty

gastrojejunostomy

A gastroenterostomy is the surgical creation of a connection between the stomach and the jejunum. The operation can sometimes be performed at the same time as a partial gastrectomy.

gastrojejunal anastomosis

gastroenterostomy

gastroenteritis

inflammation of the stomach and intestines, typically resulting from bacterial toxins or viral infection and causing vomiting and diarrhea.

gastroenterology

gastroduodenostomy

Gastroduodenostomy is a surgical procedure where the doctor creates a new connection between the stomach and the duodenum

gastroduodenitis

gastroduodenal anastomosis

gastric

gastrectasia

dilatation of the stomach

fundus

feces

extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy

Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy is a procedure to break up stones inside the urinary tract, bile ducts or pancreatic duct with a series of shock waves generated by a machine called a lithotripter. The shock waves enter the body and are targeted using an X-ray.

esophasogram

esophagus

the part of the alimentary canal that connects the throat to the stomach; the gullet. In humans and other vertebrates it is a muscular tube lined with mucous membrane.

esophagomytomy

esophagomalacia

esophagogastrostomy

esophagogastroscopy

esophagogastroplasty

esophagogastroduodenoscopy

esophagodynia

rarely used for Pain in the esophagus or hernia in the esophagus

esophagoduodenostomy

esophagitis

esophagectomy

esophageal varices

esophageal atersia

a birth defect of the swallowing tube (esophagus) that connects the mouth to the stomach

esophageal achalasia

esophageal

enteritis

inflammation of the intestine, especially the small intestine, usually accompanied by diarrhea.

enteral

endontitis

emetic

Emesis

dysphagia

Difficulty swallowing

elimination

get rid of, poop

duodenotomy

duodenostomy

duodenoscopy

duodenoscope

duodenitis

diverticulectomy

digestion

diabetes mellitus

denture

a removable plate or frame holding one or more artificial teeth.

dental

pertaining to the teeth

defecation

follows digestion, and is a necessary process by which organisms eliminate a solid, semisolid, or liquid waste material known as feces from the digestive tract via the anus or cloaca

defecate

cuspids

colostomy

coloscopy

an exam used to look for changes — such as swollen, irritated tissues, polyps or cancer — in the large intestine (colon) and rectum.

colorectal

colonoscopy

a procedure that lets your health care provider check the inside of your entire colon (large intestine)

colonoscope

colonic

colitis

colectomy

chyme

choledochal

cholecystotomy

surgical removal of the gallbladder

cholecystography

cholecystogastric

cholecystis

cholecystic

Inflammation of the gallbladder, a small, digestive organ beneath the liver.

cholecystectomy

surgical incision of the gallbladder

celiac disease

cecoileostomy

a surgical procedure that creates an anastomosis between the cecum and the colon

caries

decay or death of bone or teeth

cardiac region

area of the heart

buccal mucosa

the musous membrane lining the inside of the mouth

buccal cavity

the vestibule membrane lining the inside of the mouth

bolus

the form of food that you make in your mouth as you eat

biliary

bicuspids

having two cusps; a mitral valve; a premolar tooth

appendicular

appendicitis

Inflammation of the vermiform appendix

appendectomy

surgical removal of the vermiform appendix

anus

the distal or teminal opening of the alimentary canal

antispasmotics

antiobesity drugs

Also called weight loss medications are pharmacological agents that reduce or control excess body fat

antiflatulents

drugs used the alleviation or prevention of excessive intestinal gas