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Ch. 11
Observation
Question | Answer |
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gastromalacia | softening of the stomach |
gastroparesis | partial paralysis of the stomach |
gingivitis | inflammation of the gums |
gingivoglossitis | inflammation of the gums and tongue |
glossoplegia | paralysis of the tongue |
odontoclasis | breaking of a tooth |
stomatogastric | pertaining to the mouth and stomach |
stomatosis | mouth condition |
anophony | sound from the anus |
flatus | medical term for passing gas |
hernia | rupture or protrusion of an organ through the wall that normally contains it |
steatorrhea | excessive fat discharged in the feces |
ascites | retention of fluid in the peritoneum |
biligenesis | formation of bile |
cholelith | gallstone |
hepatomalacia | softening of the liver |
hepatomegaly | enlargement of the liver |
hepatoptosis | downward displacement of the liver |
pancreatolith | stone in the pancreas |
sialoangiectasis | overexpansion of the salivary vessels |
sialolith | stone in the saliva |
sialostenosis | narrowing of the salivary glands |
cholangiogram | record of the bile vessels (ducts) |
cholangiography | procedure for mapping the bile vessels (ducts) |
cholangiopancreatography | procedure for mapping the bile vessels (ducts) and pancreas |
cholecystogram | record of the bile (gall) bladder |
pancreatography | procedure for mapping the pancreas |
anosigmoidoscopy | procedure for looking at the anus and sigmoid colon |
colonoscopy | procedure for looking at the colon |
endoscope | instrument used to look inside |
endoscopy | procedure of looking inside |
esophagogastroduodenoscopy | procedure for looking inside the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum |
esophagoscopy | procedure for looking inside the esophagus |
fecal occult blood test (FOBT) | test of feces to discover blood not visibly apparent |
gastroscope | instrument for looking at the stomach |
gastroscopy | procedure for looking at the stomach |
laparoscope | instrument for looking inside the abdomen |
laparoscopy | procedure for looking inside the abdomen |
nasogastric tube | tube inserted through the nose into the stomach |
peritoneoscopy | procedure for looking at the peritoneum |
proctoscope | instrument for looking at the anus and rectum |
proctoscopy | procedure for looking at the anus and rectum |
sigmoidoscope | instrument for looking at the sigmoid colon |
sigmoidoscopy | procedure for looking at the sigmoid colon |
bariatrics | branch of medicine dealing with weight issues |
dentifrice | toothpaste |
dentist | specialist in teeth |
dentistry | branch of medicine dealing with teeth |
gastroenterologist | specialist in the stomach and intestines |
gastroenterology | study of the stomach and intestines |
orthodontics | branch of medicine dealing with the straightening of teeth |
orthodontist | specialist in straightening teeth |
proctologist | specialist in the anus, rectum, and colon |
proctology | branch of medicine dealing with the anus, rectum, and colon |
epigastric | upper center portion of the abdomen |
hypochondriac | upper side portions of the abdomen |
hypogastric | lower center portion of the abdomen |
inguinal | lower side portions of the abdomen |
lumbar | middles side portions of the abdomen |
umbilical | middle center portion of the abdomen |