Week 6 Terms

Surgical puncture into the abdominal/peritoneal cavity to remove excess fluid; also known as a paracentesis

chronic disease of the liver characterized by the destruction of liver cells

frequent passage of loose, watery stools

inflammation of a diverticulum or several diverticula

sac or pouch in the walls of an organ; often exhibited in the large intestine

difficulty in swallowing

x-ray picture of the pancreatic ducts and bile ducts

crushing of gallstones using ultrasound and shock waves

surgical removal of all or a portion of the stomach; also known as gastric resection

study of the diseases and treatments related to the digestive system

examination of the stomach with a scope

feeding through a stomach tube

inflammation of the liver

suture or plastic repair of a hernia

inflammatory infectious lesions of the oral cavity caused by the herpes simplex virus; cold sores, fever blisters

telescoping of one portion of the large intestine into another portion of the large intestine

unpleasant sensation usually preceding vomiting

inflammation of the pancreas

physician specialist in diseases and treatments of hte anus and rectum

examination of the anus and rectum with a scope

surgical removal of the large intestine and rectum

enlarging the opening between the stomach and duodenum

examination of the sigmoid colon with a scope

plastic surgery of the soft palate, uvula, and structures of the oropharynx

incision into the vagus nerve