Med term 3

dentalgia

tooth pain

edentulous

pertaining to having lost all permanent teeth

halitosis

bad breath

bariatrics

Branch of medicine involved with prevention and treatment of obesity; physician is

bariatrician

dentistry

Branch of healthcare involved with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of

conditions involving the teeth, jaw, and mouth. Practitioner is a dentist

dietetics

Medical profession concerned with diet and nutrition; practices medical nutrition

therapy and educates patients on improving nutrition;

healthcare professional is dietician

gastroenterology

Branch of medicine involved in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and

disorders of the digestive system. Physician is a gastroenterologist

aphthous ulcers

painful ulcers in the mouth of unknown

origin; commonly called canker sores

gingivitis

inflammation of gums

gingiv/o

gums

herpes labialis

infection of the lip by herpes simplex virus

type 1 (H S V-1); also called fever blisters

or cold sores

periodontal disease

disease of the supporting structures of the

teeth, including the gums and bones;

most common cause of tooth loss

oral surgery

Branch of dentistry that uses surgical means to treat dental conditions. Specialist is

an oral surgeon

orthodontics

Branch of dentistry concerned with correction of tooth alignment problems.

Specialist is an orthodontist

periodontics

Branch of dentistry concerned with treating conditions involving the gums and

tissues surrounding the teeth

proctology

Branch of medicine involved in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and

disorders of the anus and rectum

bar/o

weight

dent/o

teeth

odont/o

teeth

aphagia

unable to swallow or eat

dysphagia

difficulty swallowing or eating

polyphagia

excessive eating

gastr/o

stomach

enter/o

small intestine

or/o

mouth

peri-

around

proct/o

anus, rectum

algia-

pain

labi/o

lip

emesis

vomiting

hematemesis

vomiting blood

hyperemesis

excessive vomiting

nausea

urge to vomit

eructation

burping of gas or stomach acid into the mouth

belch

regurgitation return of fluids and solids from the stomach into the mouth

esophag/o

esophagus

esophageal verices

enlarged and swollen

varicose veins in the lower

esophagus;

rupture results in serious

hemorrhage

varic/o

dilated

Gastroesophageal reflux disease

condition in which acid from

the stomach flows backward

into the esophagus, causing

inflammation and pain

pharyngoplegia

paralysis of throat muscles

-plegia

paralysis

pharyng/o

pharynx

hydr/o

water

chlor/o

bile

pylor/o

pylorus

-orexia

appetite

anorexia

loss of appetite that may accompany other conditions, different from anorexia nervosa / absense of appetite

dysorexia

abnormal appetite, usually a diminished appetite

cachexia

weight loss generalized wasting that occurs during chronic disease

dyspepsia

indigestion/upset stomach

bradypepsia

having slow digestive system

flatulence

excess gas in the stomach or intestines

ascites

collection of fluid in peritoneal cavity

gastralgia

stomach pain

pyrosis

pain and burning sensation usually caused by stomach acid splashing into esophagus, aka heartburn

pyr/o

fire

gastric carcinoma

cancerous tumor in stomach

gastritis

inflammation of stomach

gastroenteritis

inflammation of the stomach and small intestine

carcin/o

cancer

celiac disease

autoimmune condition affecting the small intestine; caused by

reaction to eating gluten; symptoms include bloating, pain,

diarrhea, and nutritional deficiencies

enteritis

inflammation of small intestine

ileus

severe abdominal pain, inability to pass stool, vomiting, and

abdominal distension as a result of intestinal blockage

Crohn’s disease

form of chronic inflammatory bowel disease

primarily affecting the ileum and/or colon;

affects all layers of the bowel wall, resulting

in scarring and thickening; also called

regional ileitis

diverticulitis

inflammation of a diverticulum, or

outpouching of the gut; often results from

food being trapped inside

dysentery

disease characterized by diarrhea, often

with mucus and blood, severe abdominal

pain, fever, and dehydration

appendicitis

inflammation of the appendix

appendic/o

appendix

polyposis

presence of small tumors called polyps in

the mucous membranes of the large

intestine; may be precancerous / abnormal condition of polyps

proctoptosis

prolapsed or drooping rectum and anus

ulcerative colitis

chronic inflammatory condition resulting

in numerous ulcers on the lining of the

colon; also called inflammatory bowel

disease (IBD)

proct/o

anus, rectum

polyp-

polyp

-ptosis

drooping

hepat/o

liver

hepatomegaly

enlarged liver

hepatitis

inflammation of the liver

hepatoma

liver tumor

cirrhosis

chronic liver disease, associated with failure of liver to function properly

jaundice

yellow cast to the skin, mucous

membranes, and whites of the eyes;

caused by the deposit of bile

pigment

cholecyst/o

gallbladder

biliary colic

acute, severe abdominal pain associated

with passing gallstones

cholecystalgia

gallbladder pain

cholecystitis

inflammation of the gallbladder; most

commonly caused by gallstones

cholelithiasis

presence of gallstones; may or may not

cause symptoms / condition of stones in the bile

chol/e

bile

col/o, colon/o

colon

cyst/o

sac

lith/o

stone

-lithiasis

condition of stones

pancreatitis

inflammation of the pancreas

sialadenitis

inflammation of a salivary gland

sialaden/o

salivary gland

pancreat/o

pancreas

neurology

Branch of medicine concerned with diagnosis and

treatment of diseases and conditions of the nervous

system

neurosurgery

Branch of medicine concerned with treating conditions

and diseases of the nervous systems by surgical means.

cerebello/o

cerebellum

cerebr/o

cerebrum

cerebelitis

inflammation of cerebellum

cerebral aneurysm

localized, abnormal dilation of a blood

vessel; ruptured aneurysm is a common

cause of hemorrhagic cerebrovascular

accident