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Exam 9 - Common Terms (1 of 2)
common terms built from word parts for exam 9 (1 of 2)
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Undergraduate 1
03/15/2015

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cholangioma
Definition
tumor of the bile duct
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cholecystitis
Definition
inflammation of the gallbladder
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choledocholithiasis
Definition
condition of stones in the common bile duct
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cholelithiasis
Definition
condition of gallstones
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colitis
Definition
inflammation of the colon
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diverticulitis
Definition
inflammation of a diverticulum
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diverticulosis
Definition
abnormal condition of having diverticula
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gastroenteritis
Definition
inflammation of the stomach and intestines
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gastroenterocolitis
Definition
inflammation of the stomach, intestines and colon
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glossitis
Definition
inflammation of the tongue
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hepatoma
Definition
tumor of the liver
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palatitis
Definition
inflammation of the palate
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pancreatitis
Definition
inflammation of the pancreas
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peritonitis
Definition
inflammation of the peritoneum
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polyposis
Definition
abnormal condition of polyps (in the mucous membrane of the intestine, especially the colon)
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proctoptosis
Definition
prolapse of the rectum
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rectocele
Definition
protrusion of the rectum
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sialolith
Definition
stone in the salivary gland
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steatohepatitis
Definition
inflammation of the liver associated with (excess) fat
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uvulitis
Definition
inflammation of the uvula
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abdominocentesis
Definition
surgical puncture to aspirate fluid from the abdominal cavity (aka paracentesis)
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anoplasty
Definition
surgical repair of the anus
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antrectomy
Definition
excision of the antrum (of the stomach)
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celiotomy
Definition
incision into the abdominal cavity
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cheilorrhaphy
Definition
suturing of the lip
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cholecystectomy
Definition
excision of the gallbladder
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choledocholithotomy
Definition
incision into the common bile duct to remove a stone
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colectomy
Definition
excision of the colon
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colostomy
Definition
creation of an artificial opening into the colon (through the abdominal wall)
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diverticulectomy
Definition
excision of a diverticulum
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enterorrhaphy
Definition
suturing of the intestine
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esophagogastroplasty
Definition
surgical repair of the esophagus and stomach
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gastrectomy
Definition
excision of the stomach (or part of the stomach)
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gastrostomy
Definition
creation of an artificial opening into the stomach (through the abdominal wall)
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gingivectomy
Definition
surgical removal of gum (tissue)
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glossorrhaphy
Definition
suturing of the tongue
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hemicolectomy
Definition
excision of half of the colon
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herniorrhaphy
Definition
suturing of a hernia (for repair)
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