Medical Terms

heartburn

infection

to bind, tie, connect

joint

percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy

coughing up blood or bloody sputum from lungs or airway

computerized axial tomography

anastomsis between 2 portions of the jejunum

means dilation of a lymph vessel

pain, difficult or disturbed digestion

a narrowing of the pylorus, the opening from the stomach into the small intestine.

finds hidden (occult) blood in the stool (bowel movement), even when you cannot see the blood yourself.

bad

• Esophageal
• atresia is a disorder of the digestive system in which the esophagus
• does not develop properly. The esophagus is the tube that normally
• carries food from the mouth to the stomach.

hemorrhage from ruptured spleen

anyenzymes that catalyzes the cleavage of a factty acid anion from triglyceride/ phospholipid

surgery of the paate to restore function

• is an x-ray test used to identify obstructions either in the liver or
• bile ducts that slow or stop the flow of bile from the liver to the
• digestive system.

the act or an instance of belching

excision of a polyp

cosmetic removeal of fat deposit, excess tissue, or muscle from the eyelid

enlargement of the spleen

congenital absence or closer of a normal body opening or tubular structure

flow; discharge

tightening; stricture

removal of fluid from the abdomen

surgical removal of gum tissue/ gum resection

formation or presence of salivart calculus

anastomosis of the gallbladder and jejunum.

a dysphagia in which swallowing causes pain

toothache

Barium is used to coat the throat in order to take x-ray pictures of the tissues lining the throat.

gallblader

excessively heavy menstrual flow with ctcles of normal length (hypermenorrhea)

suture

nothing by mouth

inflammation of gums and tooth sockets

occurrance of painful crapms during menstration

appetite

passage of bloody stools

a form of inflammation of the mouth caused by a herpesvirus infection, also characterized by ulcers

the stopping of bleeding or blood flow through blood vessel or organs

gas generated in or expelled from the digestive track

breakdown of glucose and other sugars that release energy in the form of ATP

bowel movement

forward displacement of an organ, especially an eyeball

to split

upper gastrointestinal

softening of the liver

common bile duct

presence of fewwer than the normal # of teeth

excessive eating; gluttony

easy/ painless dealth mercy killing

the dental specialty dealing with toth extraction

direct inspection fo the rectum and the sugmiod colon using a sigmoldoscope

rupture or splitting open, surgical wonund structure to discharge it contents

nasotracheal tube an endotracheal tube that passes through the nose

surgical relmoval of part or all of the colon

liver function test, ALK phos, bilirubin, AST, ALT

the presentce or formation of gallstones

inflammatory bowel disease (crohn disease and ulcerative colitis)

dilation of a bile duct

destrction or dissolution of red blood cells with subsequetn release of hemoglobin

away from

inflammatin of the membrain which lines the inside of the abdomen and all the organs

removal of liver tissue for microscopic examination

pastic surgery of the nose

plastic operation for closing a fissure in hard palate

spitting

relaxation

tongue

an endoscope that is unserted through the mouth used for examing the interior stomach

death

sound wave beams that produce and image

flesh

• the process of separating macromolecules from ions and low
• molecular weight compounds in solution by the difference in their rates
• of diffusion through a semipermeable membrane, through which
• crystalloids pass readily but colloids pass slowly or not at all.

transurethral resection of the prostate

change; beyond

• 1 also called blood serum. Any serous fluid that moistens the surfaces of serous membranes. 2 any clear watery fluid that has been separated from its more solid elements, such as the exudate from a blister. 3 the
• clear, thin, and sticky fluid part of the blood that remains after
• coagulation. Serum contains no blood cells, platelets, or fibrinogen. 4 a vaccine or toxoid prepared from the serum of a hyperimmune donor for prophylaxis against a particular infection or poison.

• the left flexure of the colon as it bends at the junction of the
• transverse and descending segments of the colon, near the spleen

breakdown; separation; destruction; loosening

intestines (usually small intestine)

bile; vessel

slow

• Tracheoesophageal fistula
• (TEF) is commonly a birth defect, with the trachea connected to the
• esophagus. In most cases, the esophagus is discontinuous, causing
• immediate feeding difficulties. TEFs may develop in adult life,
• secondary to the invasion of cancer
• in the area. In addition, TEFs may be deliberately constructed with
• surgery to aid talking in a patient who has the larynx removed (a laryngectomy).

structure; tissue; thing

incision of the logitutdinal and circular mscles of the pylorus

• An autopsy is a postmortem assessment or
• examination of a body to determine the cause of death. An autopsy is
• performed by a physician trained in pathology.

• An endoscope is a flexible fiberoptic scope with a light that helps a
• physician see inside certain internal organs. When the scope is
• inserted through the mouth, the lining of the esophagus, stomach, and
• upper duodenum can be visually examined for any abnormalities or
• growths. A biopsy can be taken through the endoscope of any suspicous
• areas that are seen.

deficiency

• a two-dimensional representation of the radiation emitted by a
• radioisotope, revealing its concentration in specific organs or tissues.

bursting forth (of blood)

• Hemoptysis is the coughing up of blood or bloody sputum from the lungs
• or airway. It may be either self-limiting or recurrent. Massive
• hemoptysis is defined as 200-600 mL of blood coughed up within a period
• of 24 hours or less

• a type of colonic volvulus consisting of twisting or displacement and
• anomalous rotation of the cecum, such as in volvulus neonatorum or
• Ladd's syndrome. It can cause obstruction

A specific type of stomatitis presenting with shallow, painful ulcers. Also known as canker sores.

• fissuring and dry scaling of the vermilion surface of the lips and
• angles of the mouth, a characteristic of riboflavin deficiency.

to grow

enzyme

• Percutaneous liver biopsy is a procedure in which a long needle is
• introduced through the skin, subcutaneous tissues, intercostal muscles,
• and peritoneum into the liver to obtain a specimen of liver tissue.[1, 2] This
• procedure is usually performed on an outpatient basis. The patient is
• then observed for a few hours in the hospital or the ambulatory unit.

surgical removal of one half of the tongue

• The passage of a tube through the nose or
• mouth into the trachea for maintenance of the airway, as during the
• administration of anesthesia