Unit 7

anastomosis

connecting two tubular structures

-stomosis

making a new opening

amylase

enzyme that breaks down starch

appendicitis

inflammation of the appendix

artesia

closure, occlusion

bariatrics

specialty that treats obesity

cathartic

agent that relieves constipation

cheil/o

lip

cheiloplasty

surgical repair of the lips

cheilosis

condition of the lips

cheilostomatoplasty

repair of the lips and mouth

stomat/o, or/o

mouth

cheilotomy

incision into the lip

cholangiopancreatography

process of taking x-ray of the biliary and pancreatic ducts using contrast media

cholecystograph

x-ray picture of the gallbladder

Cirrhosis

chronic degenerative disease of the liver

colic

pertaining to the colon

colo-

colon

colocentesis

surgical puncture of the colon to remove fluid

coloclysis

irrigation of the colon

colopexy

surgical fixation of the colon

coloptosis

prolapsed colon

colorectal

pertaining to the colon and rectum

colostomy

creation of an artificial opening into the colon

Diverticulitis

inflammation of diverticula of the intestine

diverticul/osis

diverticulum

dysentery

inflammation of the large intestine

enterectasia

stretching of the intestine

ctasia

dilating, stretching

enteritis

inflammation of the small intestine

enterocele

intestinal hernia

enterocentesis

surgical puncture of the intestine to remove fluid

enterocylsis

irrigation of the intestine

enteroplegia

paralysis of the intestine

enteroptosis

prolapse of the intestine

entero

intestine

enterorrhagia

hemorrhage of the intestine

enteroscope

instrument for examining the intestine

epigastic

above the stomach

esophageal

pertaining to the esophagus

esophagoduodenostomy

anastomosis between the esophagus and duodenum

esophagogastric

pertaining to the esophagus and stomach

esophagostenosis

narrowing of the esophagus

gastrectasia

stretching of the stomach

gastric

pertaining to the stomach

gasritis

inflammation of the stomach

gastroclysis

irrigation of the stomach

gastroenterology

study of the stomach and intestines

gastroenteroptosis

prolapse of stomach and intestine

gastrorrhagia

hemorrhage of the stomach

gingival

pertaining to the gums

gingivalgia

gum pain

gingivectomy

surgical removal of gum tissue

gingivoglossitis

inflammation of the gums and tongue

glossal

tounge

glossalgia

pain in the tongue

glossoplegia

paralysis of the tongue

glossoptosis

prolapse of the tongue

hepat/o

liver

hepatectomy

excision of the liver

Hepatitis

inflammation of the liver

hepatocele

hernia of the liver

hepatodynia

liver pain

hepatolith

liver stone

hepatopathy

any disease of the liver

hepatorrhagia

hemorrhage of the liver

hepatorrhaphy

suture of the liver

hypoglossal

under the tongue

ileocecal

pertaining to the ileum and cecum

linguogingival

pertaining to the gums and tongue

lactase

enzyme that breaks down lactose

lipase

enzyme that breaks down fat

mastication

chewing

occult

hidden

pancreatic

pertaining to the pancreas

pancreatectomy

excision of the pancreas

pancreatolith

stone in the pancreas

pancreatolysis

destruction of pancreatic tissue

pancreatopathy

any disease of the pancreas

paraesophageal

around the esophagus

proctolysis

irrigation of the rectum and anus

proctopexy

the surgical fixation of a prolapsed rectum to an adjacent tissue or organ

proctoplegia

paralysis of the rectum and anus

-plegia

paralysis

proctorrhaphy

suture of the anus and rectum

rectocele

hernia of the rectum

rectolysis

irrigation of the rectum

rectocystotomy

incision into the urinary bladder through the rectum

rectoplasty

surgical repair of the rectum

rectorrhaphy

suturing of the rectum

rectourethral

pertaining to the rectum and urethra

sigmoidoscope

instrument for examining the sigmoid and large colon

splen/o

spleen

splenectomy

excision of the spleen

splenomegaly

enlarged spleen

splenopathy

any disease of the spleen

splenopexy

fixation of a prolapsed spleen

splenoptosis

prolapsed spleen

splenorrhagia

hemorrhage of the spleen

splenorrhaphy

suturing of the spleen