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Medical Terminology
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Undergraduate 4
12/07/2006

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Absorption
Definition
movement of nutrients from one layer to another
Term
Anastomoses
Definition
connecting two tubular structures
Term
Atresia
Definition
closed ducts or tubes
Term
Cathartic
Definition
agent that relieves constipation
Term
Cheiloplasty
Definition
surgical repair of the lips
Term
Cheilosis
Definition
condition of the lips
Term
Cheilostomatoplasty
Definition
repair of the lips and mouth
Term
Cheilotomy
Definition
incision into the lip
Term
Cholangiopancreatography
Definition
process of taking x-ray of the biliary and pancreatic ducts using contrast media
Term
Cholecystograph
Definition
x-ray picture of the gallbladder
Term
Cirrhosis
Definition
chronic liver disease causing loss of liver function and resistance to blood flow through the liver. Etiology may include poor nutrition, alcoholism, previous hepatitis
Term
Colic
Definition
pertaining to the colon
Term
Colocentesis
Definition
surgical puncture of the colon to remove fluid
Term
Coloclysis
Definition
irrigation of the colon
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Colopexy
Definition
surgical fixation of the colon
Term
Coloptosis
Definition
prolapsed colon
Term
Colorectal
Definition
pertaining to the colon and rectum
Term
Colostomy
Definition
making a new opening (stoma) in the colon
Term
Constipation
Definition
hard stool, infrequent bowel movements
Term
Diverticulitis
Definition
inflammation of the diverticula of the intestine
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Digestion
Definition
breakdown of food
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Defecation
Definition
expelling feces
Term
Diverticulosis
Definition
condition of having diverticula
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Dysentery
Definition
inflammation of the intestine, pain, diarrhea
Term
Enterectasia
Definition
stretching of the intestine
Term
Enteritis
Definition
inflammation of the intestine
Term
Enterocele
Definition
intestinal hernia
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Enterocentesis
Definition
surgical puncture of the intestine to remove fluid
Term
Enteroclysis
Definition
irrigation of the intestine
Term
Enterorrhagia
Definition
hemorrhage of the intestine
Term
Enteroscope
Definition
instrument for examining the intestine
Term
Esophageal
Definition
pertaining to the esophagus
Term
Esophagoduodenostomy
Definition
anastomoses between the esophagus and duodenum
Term
Esophagogastric
Definition
pertaining to the esophagus and stomach
Term
Esophagostenosis
Definition
narrowing of the esophagus
Term
Feces
Definition
stool, solid waste
Term
Gastrectasia
Definition
dilatation of the stomach
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Gastric
Definition
pertaining to the stomach
Term
Gastritis
Definition
inflammation of the stomach
Term
Gastroclysis
Definition
irrigation of the stomach
Term
Gastroenteric
Definition
pertaining to the stomach and intestine
Term
Gastroenterology
Definition
the study of diseases of the stomach and intestine
Term
Gastroenteroptosis
Definition
prolapse of stomach and intestine
Term
Gastrorrhagia
Definition
hemorrhage of the stomach
Term
Gingival
Definition
pertaining to the gums
Term
Gingivalgia
Definition
gum pain
Term
Gingivectomy
Definition
excision of the gums
Term
Gingivoglossitis
Definition
inflammation of the gums and tongue
Term
Glossal
Definition
pertaining to the tongue
Term
Glossalgia
Definition
tongue pain
Term
Glossoplegia
Definition
tongue paralysis
Term
Glossoptosis
Definition
prolapse of the tongue
Term
Glossoscopy
Definition
examination of the tongue with a scope
Term
Hepatectomy
Definition
excision of the liver
Term
Hepatitis
Definition
inflammation of the liver
Term
Hepatocele
Definition
herniation of the liver
Term
Hepatodynia
Definition
liver pain
Term
Hepatolith
Definition
liver stone
Term
Hepatopathy
Definition
any disease of the liver
Term
Hepatorrhagia
Definition
hemorrhage of the liver
Term
Hepatorrhaphy
Definition
suture of the liver
Term
Hepatoscope
Definition
instrument for examining the liver
Term
Hepatoscopy
Definition
process of using a hepatoscope
Term
Hypoglossal, sublingual
Definition
pertaining to below the tongue
Term
Ingestion
Definition
swallowing, eating
Term
Linguogingival
Definition
pertaining to the gums and tongue
Term
Mastication
Definition
chewing
Term
Pancreatectomy
Definition
excision of the pancreas
Term
Pancreatic
Definition
pertaining to the pancreas
Term
Pancreatolith
Definition
stone in the pancreas
Term
Pancreatolysis
Definition
destruction of pancreatic tissue
Term
Pancreatopathy
Definition
any disease of the pancreas
Term
Proctoclysis
Definition
irrigation of the rectum and anus
Term
Proctologist
Definition
physician specialist in diseases of the anus and rectum
Term
Proctopexy
Definition
fixation of a prolapsed anus and rectum
Term
Proctoplegia
Definition
paralysis of the rectum and anus
Term
Proctorrhaphy
Definition
suture of the anus and rectum
Term
Proctoscope
Definition
instrument for examining the anus and rectum
Term
Proctoscopy
Definition
process of using a proctoscope
Term
Rectocele
Definition
herniation of the rectum
Term
Rectoclysis
Definition
irrigation of the rectum
Term
Rectocyctotomy
Definition
incision into the urinary bladder through the rectum
Term
Rectoplasty
Definition
surgical repair of the rectum
Term
Rectorrhaphy
Definition
suturing of the rectum
Term
Rectoscope
Definition
instrument used to examine the rectum
Term
Rectoscopy
Definition
process of using a rectoscope
Term
Rectourethral
Definition
pertaining to the rectum and urethra
Term
Sigmoidoscope
Definition
instrument for examining the sigmoid and large colon
Term
Splenectomy
Definition
excision of the spleen
Term
Splenomegaly
Definition
enlarged spleen
Term
Splenopathy
Definition
any disease of the spleen
Term
Splenopexy
Definition
fixation of a prolapsed spleen
Term
Splenoptosis
Definition
prolapsed spleen
Term
Splenorrhagia
Definition
hemorrhage of the spleen
Term
Splenorrhaphy
Definition
suturing of the spleen
Term
Stomatalgia
Definition
mouth pain
Term
Stomatitis
Definition
inflammation of the mouth
Term
Stomatomycosis
Definition
fungal condition of the mouth
Term
Stomatopathy
Definition
any disease of the mouth
Term
Stomatoplasty
Definition
surgical repair of the mouth
Term
Stomatorrhagia
Definition
hemorrhage of the mouth
Term
Stomatoscope
Definition
instrument used to examine the mouth
Term
Stomatoscopy
Definition
process of using a stomatoscope
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