general terminology

abscess

area of broken down tissue containing pus and liquified tissue

adhesion

abnormal attachment of two surfaces or structures that are normally separate

anastomosis

pathological, surgical or traumatic formation of an opening between two normally separate organs or spaces

appose

bring two structures together

approximate

to fit together or place side by side to make contiguous

ascites

abnormal collection of fluid in the abdominal cavity, usually a symptom of cancer

benign

not malignant or recurrent (not cancer)

carcinoma

cancer, malignant tumor

chole-

bile

chyle

a white liquid that consists of products of digestion, chiefly emulsified fats

chyme

the thick semi-fluid contents of the stomach formed during digestion

distal

further from the point of reference of origin of structure

diverticulosis

the condition of having multiple pouches (diverticuli) in lining the colon

diverticulitis

inflammation of the diverticula

evisceration

interruption of a closed wound or traumatic injury that exposes viscera

fistula

abnormal communication between two normally separate internal structures

hemostasis

the arrest (stopping) of the escape of blood through natural or artificial means

intussusception

part of the small intestine has invaginated into another section of the intestine

ischemia

lack of oxygenated blood supply to an area or organ of the body

ligate

the placement of suture around a vessel or another anatomical structure for the purpose of constriction

lysis

dissolution, loosening, or distruction of something

malignant

extremely destructive or harmful, often used to refer to a condition that is invasive or metastatic

metastasis

ability of a disease to spread from its original site to another location

necrosis

tissue death

neoplasm

new growth and abnormal formation of tissue, can be benign or malignant

paralytic ileus

paralysis of intestinal wall with distention and symptoms of acute obstruction

parietal

refers to the out portion of a cavity or organ

peristasis

involuntary muscle contraction of the GI tract which moves food through the tract

peritonitis

inflammation of the peritoneum

polyp

growth that protrudes from a mucous membrane

sphincter

circular muscle constricting an orifice

stasis

suffix meaning stoppage or reduction of the flow of bodily fluids

stenosis

narrowing or constriction

stick tie

length of suture for ligation that is threaded on or swaged to needle

stricture

narrowing

ulcer

a crate like lesion that is uaully circular i shape and penetrates the skin

volvulus

twisting of bowel upon itself causing obstruction