Digestive System - Med Tech

ingestion

process involves intake of food into the body through the mouth

digestion

process breaks down food into smaller molecules that can be absorbed by the body

small intestion

where does the absorption of nutrients primarily occur in the human digestive system

excertion

which process involves the removal of undigested food waste from the body

swallowing

what is the primary physiological process referred to as deglutition

appendectomy

surgical removal of the appendix

appendicitis

medical condition characterized by inflammation of appendix

buccal mucosa

refers to inner lining of cheeks and lips

perianal

pertains to surrounding the anus

cecal

refers to cecum (beginning of the large intestine)

cholecstectomy

removal of gallbladder

cecliac

refers to abdomen

cheilosis

term for abnormal condition of the lip

choledochotomy

medical procedure that involves an incision of the common bile duct

rect/o , proct/o

combining form for anus

appendic/o

combining form for appendix

bucc/o

combining form for cheek

cec/o

first part of the large intestine

celi/o

combining form for the abdomen

cheil/o

combining form for lips

cholecyst/o

combining form for gallbladder

col/o

combining form for colon (large intestine)

dent/i

combining form for teeth

enter/o

combining form for intestine

colostomy

surgical opening in large intestine

col/o

combining form for colon

colonoscopy

medical procedure involves the visual examination of the colon

dentibuccal

pertaining to the teeth and the cheek

duodenal

related to the duodenum; the first part of the small intestine

enteritis

inflammation of the small intestine

anastomosis

medical procedure creates a new opening between two previously unconnected parts of the small intestine

mesentery

prevents intestinal wall from collapsing into pelvis

parenteral

nutrition delivered bypassing the digestive tract, directly into the bloodstream through injection through tissues

esophageal

relating to the esophagus

gastrostomy

surgical procedure used to insert ¨G-tube¨ through abdomen and into stomach

facial

relating to the face

gingivitis

medical condition that involves inflammation of gums

leukoplakia

white plaques on the mucosa of the mouth

dysphagia

difficulty in swallowing

diverticula

abnormal side pockets in a hollow organ, such as intestine

esophageal varices

enlarged, weakened veins in esophagus; caused by liver disease

anorexia

lack of appetite

stomat/o

combining form for mouth

hematochezia

passage of fresh blood from the rectum

borborygmus

the rumbling or gurgling noise made by the movement of fluid and gas in the intestines

paralytic ileus

loss of peristalsis with resulting obstruction of the intestine

flatulence

gas expelled through the anus

peristalsis

muscular wave-like movement to transport food through the digestive system

Chrons disease

chronic inflammation of the intestinal tract; IBS

steatorrhea

presence of improperly digested fats in the feces