Ch 6 Prac Words

Emesis

Vomiting

Lysis

Destruction, breakdown, or separation

Spasm

Involuntary muscle contraction

Stasis

Stopping or controlling

Stenosis

Abnormal narrowing

Dysphagia

Difficulty swallowing

Hemostasis

Stopping or controlling bleeding

Dyspepsia

Difficult or painful digestion

Polyphagia

Excessive eating or hunger

Blepharoplasty

Surgical repair of an eyelid

Buccal

Pertaining to the cheek

Cecostomy

Surgical creation of an opening into the cecum

Cheilosis

Abnormal condition of the lip

Cholecystectomy

Surgical removal of the gallbladder

Choledochal

Pertaining to the common bile duct

Colectomy

Surgical removal of part or all of the colon

Esophageal atresia

Congenital absence or closure of the esophagus

Gastroduodenal anastomosis

Surgical connection between the stomach and duodenum

Gingivectomy

Surgical removal of gum tissue

Hepatomegaly

Enlargement of the liver

Herniorrhaphy

Surgical repair of a hernia

Sublingual

Pertaining to beneath the tongue

Hypoglossal

Pertaining to beneath the tongue

Lipase

Enzyme that digests fats

Periodontal membrane

Membrane surrounding and supporting a tooth

Sialadenectomy

Surgical removal of a salivary gland

Steatorrhea

Fat in the feces

Aphthous stomatitis

Inflammation of the mouth with painful ulcers

Liver function tests (LFTs)

Blood tests that evaluate liver function by measuring enzymes and bilirubin

Stool culture

Test used to identify microorganisms in stool

Stool guaiac test

Test that detects hidden blood in feces

Hemoccult test

Another name for the stool guaiac test

Lower gastrointestinal series (barium enema)

X-ray examination of the lower GI tract using barium

Upper gastrointestinal series

X-ray examination of the upper GI tract using barium

Cholangiography

X-ray imaging of the bile ducts

Computed tomography (CT scan)

Cross-sectional X-ray imaging technique

Ultrasound examination

Imaging using sound waves

Abdominal ultrasonography

Ultrasound examination of the abdominal organs

Endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS)

Ultrasound performed with an endoscope

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

Imaging using magnetic fields and radio waves

Hepatobiliary iminodiacetic acid (HIDA) scan

Nuclear medicine scan used to evaluate the liver, gallbladder, and bile ducts

Gastric bypass (bariatric surgery)

Surgery that reduces stomach size to aid weight loss

Gastrointestinal endoscopy

Visual examination of the GI tract using an endoscope

Laparoscopy

Visual examination of the abdomen with a laparoscope

Liver biopsy

Removal of liver tissue for microscopic examination

Nasogastric intubation

Insertion of a tube through the nose into the stomach

Paracentesis (abdominocentesis)

Surgical puncture to remove fluid from the abdomen