MedTerm Sec 7

toward

against, opposing

through

bad, abnormal, painful, difficult

all, entire

around, about

back

abdomen, abdominal cavity

anus

to hang onto, appendix

bile

blind intestine, cecum

abdomen, abdominal cavity

lip

bile, gall

common bile duct

orange

colon

teeth

small blind pouch, diverticulum

twelve, duodenum

small intestine

gullet, esophagus

stomach

gums

tongue

breath

liver

likely to bleed

rupture or protrusion through a weakened membrane or wall

to roll, ileum

groin

empty, jejunum

abdomen

tongue

stone

mouth

roof of the mouth, palate

sweetbread, pancreas

digestion

eat, swallow

throat, pharynx

small growth, polyp

rectum, anus

gatekeeper, pylorus

straight, erect, rectum

saliva

the letter "S"

sudden, involuntary muscle contraction

fat

mouth

grape, uvula

hernia, swelling, protrusion

surgical puncture to aspirate fluids

vomiting

pertaining to vomiting

condition of

softening

condition of digestion

falling down, drooping

suturing

excessive discharge (of fluid)

surgical creation of an opening

region of stomach near esophagus

upper dome of stomach

central area of stomach

lower area joins the small intestine

bile

heart

blind intestine

colon

twelve

gullet

stomach

to roll

empty

mouth

roof of the mouth

sweetbread

to stretch over

gatekeeper

straight, erect

grape

inability to swallow

accumulation of fluid within peritoneal cavity, symptom of liver dysfunction

reduced peristalsis in large intestine resulting in ingrequent or incomplete defecation

frequent discharge of watery fecal material

indigestion

difficulty in swallowing

condition of gas trapped in GI tract or released through the anus

pain in the stomach

bad breath

vomiting blood

enlargement of the liver

excessive levels of bile pigment bilirubin in blood

yellowish staining of skin, sclera of eyes, and deeper tissues caused b accumulation of bile pigments in bloodstream that are normally removed by the liver

symptomatic urge to vomit

backward flow of material in GI tract or regurgitation

abnormal fat levels in feces

abnormal growth connecting two surfaces which may arise as a complication to healing after surgery

personailty disorder characterized by extreme aversion to food resulting in weight loss and malnourishment

inflammation of appendix

eating disorder involving gorging with food and then inducing vomiting or laxatives

inflammation of the lip

tumor originating from a bile duct, usually within the liver

inflammation of gallbladder

presence of mineralized masses in gall bladder or common bile duct, blocking flow. gallstones

generalized condition of gallstones

chronic, progressive liver disease resulting from hepatic cell failure, may be caused by virus or chronic alcoholism

inflammation of colon

cancer of the colon and rectum

chronic inflammation of any part of GI tract, usually ileum, small ulcerations of intestinal wall resulting in scar tissue and intestinal obstruction

inflammation of abnormal small pouches in wall of colon

condition of diverticula of colon

ulcer in wall of duodenum

severe inflammation of intestine marked by frequent diarrhea, abdominal pain, fever, dehydration

inflammation of small intestine

inflammation of esophagus

cancer of stomach

ulcer in wall of stomach

inflammation of the stomach

inflammation of stomach and small intestine

inflammation of stoamch, small intestine, and colon

recurring backflow of stomach contents into esophagus, eating away lower esohpahgus

softening of stoamch wall

infection of intestinal protozoa

inflammation of gums

inflammation of tongue

generalized disease of the tongue

varicose condition of veins in anus resulting in painful swellings

inflammation of the liver

tumor of liver

protrusion of part of stomach upward through opening in diaphragm

inflammation of the ileum

an obstruction of intestine

syndrome affecting intestines and characterized by wide range of symptoms

protrusion of a loop of small intestine through abdominal wall in groin

infolding of a segment of the intestine within another segment

chronic disease characterized by periodic disturbances of large intestinal function

lack of enxyme lactase in small intestine

inflammation of palate

inflammation of pancreas

inflammation of parotid gland, mumps

erosion in wall of stomach, duodenum, or other GI part due to gastric juice and reduction of mucus layer

inflammation of peritoneum

abnormal mass of tissue that projects outward from a wall, usually benign growths

presence of many polyps usually in colon

inflammation of rectum and anus

prolapse of rectum

protrusion of rectum

inflammation of a salivary gland

mineralized object, or stone, in a salivary gland

inflammation of the mouth

hernia constricted reducing blood glow to organ

protrusion of loop of intestine through abdominal wall

inflammation of uvula

twisting of intestine that leads to obstruction

surgical puncture through the abdominal wall to remove fluid

surgical removal of colon and rectum that includes entry through both the abdomen and perineum ie colostomy

surgical repair of the abdomen

surgical repair of the anus

drug that neutralizes stomach acid

drug that prevents or stops vomiting

drug that decreases peristalsis in GI tract to arrest spasm or diarrhea

surgical removal, or excision, of the appendix

enema containing barium administered for lower GI series diagnostic test using x-ray

drug that stimulates peristalsis of the colon

incision into abdominal cavity

suture of the lip

x-ray image of bile ducts between the liver, gallbladder, and duodenum

excision of gallbladder

• x-ray image of gallbladder
• excision of colon

incision into common bile duct to remove obstructions

excision of the colon

visual examination of colon

surgical creation of an opening into the colon by way of the abdominal wall, which establishes an artificial anus

excision of a diverticulum

endoscopic procedure that includes x-ray fluoroscopy to visualiize ducts of liver, gallbladder, and pancreas

diagnostic procedure that combines the use of an endoscope and an ultrasound probe to generate images of the intestinal wall to evaluate tumor progression

visual exam from esophagus down to duodenum

visual exam of esophagus with esophagoscope

lab test performed to detect blood in feces

surgical removal of any part of stomach or in extreme cases, entire organ

cleansing procedure in which the stomach is rinsed with a saline solution

visual examination of stomach with endoscope

surgical creation of new opening into stomach

process of feeding patient through a tube from nasal tube

surgical removal of diseased tissue in gums

suture of the tongue

excision of approximately one-half of colon

excision of hemorrhoids

focus on diseases of liver, gallbladder, and bile ducts

surgical repair of a hernia

surgical opening through the abdominal wall and into the ileum-makes second anus

visual exam of abdominal cavity with laparoscope

incision into the abdomen

surgical repair of palate

excision of polyp

focuses on the treatment of diseases of the rectum and anus

visual exam of rectum with endoscope

surgical repair of pylorus region of stomach

visual exam of sigmoid colon

excision of uvula

surgical repair of uvula, palate, and pharynx ie forobstructive sleep apnea

surgical dissection of branches of vagus nerve