med term chap 5 and 6

BE

barium enema

EGD

esophagogastroduodenoscopy

ERCP

endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography

G tube

gastrostomy tube (feeding)

J tube

jejunostromy tube (feeding)

NPO

nothing by mouth

PEG tube

percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube (feeding)

bucc

cheek

celi

belly

cholecyst

gallbladder

enter

intestine

gastr

stomach

hepat

liver

lapar

abdomen

or

mouth

pharyng

throat

chol and bil

gall, bile

lith

stone

-emesis

vomiting

-pepsia

digestion

-phagia

eating/swallowing

-ptysis

spitting

-rrhage

bursting forth (blood)

-rrhaphy

suture

-rrhea

flow, discharge

-spasm

involuntary contraction

-stenosis

narrowing, tightening

ascites

abnormal accumulation of fluid in the abdomen

esophogeal varices

swollen varicose veins at the lower end of the esophagus

hernia

protrusion of an organ through tissues and muscles

peptic ulcers

open sore in the lining of the stomach or duodenum

anal fistula

abnormal tube-like passageway near the anus

colonic polyps

polyps protrude from the mucous membrane of the colon

chrohns

chronic inflammation of the intestinal tract

diverticulosis

abnormal outpouchings in the wall of the colon

hemorrhoids

swollen, twisted varicose veins in the rectal region

ileus

loss of peristalsis with resulting obstruction of the intestines

intussusception

telescoping of the intestines

ulcerative colitis

chronic inflammation of the colon with ulcers

volvulus

twisting of the intestine on itself

cholelithiasis

gallstones in the gallbladder

cirrhosis

chronic degenerative disease of the liver

cholangiography

x-ray of the biliary system after contrast in bile ducts

c. difficile

harmful bacteria that leads to diarrhea and colitis

sleeve gastrectomy

removal of portion of the stomach

laparoscopy

visual exam of abdomen with laparoscope inserted

nasogastric intubation

insertion of tube through nose into stomach

paracertesis

puncture to remove fluid from abdomen

bariatric surgery

weight loss surgery

gastric bypass surgery

reduces stomach and bypasses small intestine