Medical Terms

mouth

teeth

lips

salivary glands

near ear

near or beneath jaw

chewing, grinding food

tongue

gums

cheek

dangley part back of mouth. helps in speech production

tonsils

throat

swallowing

swallowing

involuntary was of contractions to push food down GI track

upper part of stomach

middle portion of stomach

throughout the whole stomach. folds of membranes that line the inside

bottom portion of stomach

rings of muscle at top of stomach

rings of muscle between stomach and first part of small intestines

first part of small intestines

middle part of small intestines

last part of small intestines. longest section

• microscopic projections that line the small intestines
• filled with capilaries
• absorbes nutrients from food

first part of large intestines

• goes up the body
• right side

across abdominal cavity

• down the body
• left side

• last part of large intestines
• 's' shaped part

opening to external part of body

anus

liver

gallbladder

condition of having pockets in the intestines

• inflammation of pockets
• typically left side
• appendicitis

• inflammation of peritoneal cavity
• covers abdominal cavity

• varicose veins in anal/rectal area
• caused by constipation

imflamed vein

surgical removal of vein

black tarry stool

• painful intestines due to bacterial infections
• primarily with large intestines

• inflammation of pancreas
• severe epigastric pain, vomiting, diminished bowel activity, diminished bowel activity, tachycardia

discharge of fat

contents of stomach, acid, come up and irritate esophagus

protrusion of stomach into peritoneal cavity

burning sensation

intestines have protruded through the wall of peritoneal cavity

surgical repair of hernia

• ventral
• under brain in front of vertebral column

• dorsal
• everything behind vertebral column

double folded membrane that surrounds lungs

area between lungs- heart and trachea

separates thoracic and abdominal cavity

pertaining to below the ribs

pertaining to above the stomach

lateral region

groin area

pertaining to below the stomach

pancreas, liver, galbladder, parts of intestines, part of stomach

inflammation of the gallbladder

abnormal condition of stones in gallbladder

intestines, stomach, part of liver, pancreas, spleen

stomach pain

appendix, right uretter, right ovary, intestines

left uretter, left ovary, intestines

inflammation of pockets that form in intestines

bladder, urethra tube, female reproductive organs, male prostate and reproductive organs

cranial and spinal cavities

• superior
• head end

• inferior
• lower, away from head, tail

horizontal position

pertaining to the middle, center of the body

pertaining to the side, away from the center

close to or near the source

far from the source

turning outward, insideout

abnormal condition of something twisting toward out

decrease angle of joint

increasing the angle

pertaining to the surrounding area, surface

lie down, recline, lean back

laying on back

laying on stomach

tip or top

• conducting toward
• veins toward heart
• signals toward brain

• conducting away
• arteries away from heart

away from the center of body

toward the center of the body

around

against

outside

situated outside the normal location

originating from outside the body or organ

awareness or knowledge without using a physical source

inward

to secrete within

upon, on

pertaining to upon the stomach

beneath

middle

middle layer of developing embryo

equal

change or exchange

beyond control

above or over

above the navel

similar or beside

paralysis of waist down

around

area around the heart

• located behind
• backward

pertaining to the organs closely behind abdominal cavity

across

applying something to the surface of the skin

• vertical
• through the head and shoulders

unequal left and right halves

• median
• cut body in half vertically

horizontal

first pregnancy

both

white

red

yellow

blue

green

grey

black

purple

silver

• chief complaint
• why person has appointment

• history of present illness
• history of symptoms

past medical history

family history

safe sex, alcohol and drug usage, environmental factors, family situations

• review of systems
• check head to toe

touching or feeling for anything abnormal, rebound tenderness, swelling

listening to heart, abdomen, lungs

• murmur
• rub: valve issues
• gallop: heart is beating with an irregular rhythm

want to hear rumbling and grumbling

• abnormal respiratory sound
• moist

rice krispies sound

abnormal sound anywhere in system

initial diagnosis

based on group of signs or symptoms

• official test
• positive or negative

tissue biopsy

• attacks certain parts of intestines
• chronic inflammation
• tends to be in illium
• severe abdominal pain
• nausea, fever, chills,anorexia, weight loss, prone to abdominal blockage