Medical Terminology Chapter 11 - BUILT from Word Parts

Digestive System

appendicitis

appendicitis

inflammation of the appendix

cholangioma

tumor of the bile duct

cholecystitis

inflammation of the gallbladder

choledocholithiasis

condition of stones in the common bile duct

cholelithiasis

condition of gallstones

colitis

inflammation of the colon

diverticulitis

inflammation of a diverticulum

diverticulosis

abnormal condition of having diverticula

enteritis

inflammation of the intestines

esophagitis

inflammation of the esophagus

gastritis

inflammation of the stomach

gastroenteritis

inflammation of the stomach and intestines

gingivitis

inflammation of the gums

glossitis

inflammation of the tongue

hepatitis

inflammation of the liver

hepatoma

tumor of the liver

palatitis

inflammation of the palate

pancreatitis

inflammation of the pancreas

peritonitis

inflammation of the peritoneum

polyposis

abnormal condition of (multiple) polyps

proctitis

inflammation of the rectum

rectocele

hernia of the rectum

sialolith

stone in the salivary gland

steatohepatitis

inflammation of the liver associated with (excess) fat

uvulitis

inflammation of the uvula

abdominocentesis

surgical puncture to aspirate fluid from the abdominal cavity (also called paracentesis)

abdominoplasty

surgical repair of the abdomen

anoplasty

surgical repair of the anus

antrectomy

excision of the antrum (of the stomach)

appendectomy

excision of the appendix

cheiloplasty

surgical repair of the lip

cholecystectomy

excision of the gallbladder

choledocholithotomy

incision into the common bile duct to remove a stone

colectomy

excision of the colon

colostomy

creation of an artificial opening into the colon (through the abdominal wall)

diverticulectomy

excision of a diverticulum

enterorrhaphy

suturing of the intestine

esophagogastroplasty

surgical repair of the esophagus and the stomach

gastrectomy

excision of the stomach (or part of the stomach)

gastrojejunostomy

creation of an artificial opening between the stomach and jejunum

gastroplasty

surgical repair of the stomach

gastrostomy

creation of an artificial opening into the stomach (through the abdominal wall)

gingivectomy

surgical removal of gum (tissue)

glossorrhaphy

suturing of the tongue

hemicolectomy

excision of half of the colon

herniorrhaphy

suturing of a hernia (for repair)

ileostomy

creation of an artificial opening into the ileum (through the abdominal wall creating a stoma, a mouthlike opening on the abdominal wall)

laparotomy

incision into the abdominal cavity (also called celiotomy)

palatoplasty

surgical repair of the palate

polypectomy

excision of a polyp

pyloromyotomy

incision into the pyloric muscle (performed to correct pyloric stenosis)

pyloroplasty

surgical repair of the pylorus

uvulectomy

excision of the uvula

uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP)

surgical repair of the uvula, palate, and pharynx (performed to correct obstructive sleep apnea)

cholangiogram

radiographic image of the bile ducts

cholangiography

radiographic imaging of the bile ducts (after administration of contrast media to outline the ducts)

CT colonography

radiographic imaging of the colon (using computed tomography)

esophagogram

radiographic image of the esophagus (and pharynx)

capsule endoscopy

(capsule) visual examination within (a hollow organ)

colonoscope

instrument used for visual examination of the colon

colonoscopy

visual examination of the colon

esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD)

visual examination of the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum

esophagoscopy

visual examination of the esophagus

gastroscope

instrument used for visual examination of the stomach

gastroscopy

visual examination of the stomach

laparoscope

instrument used for visual examination of the abdominal cavity

laparoscopy

visual examination of the abdominal cavity

proctoscope

instrument used for visual examination of the rectum

proctoscopy

visual examination of the rectum

sigmoidoscopy

visual examination of the sigmoid colon

abdominal

pertaining to the abdomen

anal

pertaining to the anus

aphagia

without swallowing (the inability to)

celiac

pertaining to the abdomen

colorectal

pertaining to the colon and rectum

duodenal

pertaining to the duodenum

dyspepsia

difficult digestion (often used to describe GI symptoms, such as abdominal pain and bloating)

dysphagia

difficult swallowing

enteropathy

disease of the intestine

esophageal

pertaining to the esophagus

gastric

pertaining to the stomach

gastroenterologist

physician who studies and treats diseases of the stomach and intestines

gastroenterology

study of the stomach and intestines

gastromalacia

softening of the stomach

hepatomegaly

enlargement of the liver

ileocecal

pertaining to the ileum and cecum

nasogastric

pertaining to the nose and stomach

oral

pertaining to the mouth

orogastric

pertaining to the mouth and stomach

pancreatic

pertaining to the pancreas

peritoneal

pertaining to the peritoneum

proctology

study of the rectum (branch of medicine that deals with disorders of the rectum and anus)

rectal

pertaining to the rectum

steatorrhea

discharge of fat

steatosis

abnormal condition of fat

stomatitis

inflammation of the mouth (mucous membrane)

sublingual

pertaining to under the tongue