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Dilat/o
Widening; dilation
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Adenoidectomy
Adenoid/o -ectomy
Excision of the adenoids
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Alveol/o
Alveoli; air sacs
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Alveolar
Alveol/o -ar
Pertaining to the alveoli
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Alveolitis
Alveol/o -itis
Inflammation of the alveoli
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Bronchi/o; bronch/o
Bronchus
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Bronchiectasis
Bronchi/o -ectasis
Dilation of the bronchus
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Dilation; stretching
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Bronchitis
Inflammation of the bronchus
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Bronchodilator
Bronch/o dilat/o -or
Drugs that dilate the bronchus to relieve bronchospasm
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Dilat/o
Dilation; widening
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-or
Person or thing that does something
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Bronchoscopy
Bronch/o -scopy
Process of visually examining the bronchus
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Bronchospasm
Bronch/o -spasm
Sudden, involuntary contraction of the bronchus
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Sudden, involuntary contraction
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Bronchogenic carcinoma
A malignant tumor of the lung that orginates in the bronchi
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Bronchiol/o
Bronchioles; small bronchi
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Bronchiolitis
Bronchiol/o -itis
Inflammation of the bronchioles
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Laryng/o
Larynx; voice box
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Laryngeal
Laryng/o -eal
Pertaining to the voice box
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Laryngospasm
Laryng/o -spasm
Sudden, involuntary contraction of the voice box
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Lobar
Lob/o -ar
Pertaining to the lobe of the lung
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Lobectomy
Lob/o -ectomy
Excision of a lobe of the lung
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Mediastin/o
- Mediastinum
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Mediastinoscopy
Mediastin/o -scopy
Process of visually examining the mediastinum (cavity between the lung)
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Muc/o
Mucus (a sticky, thick secretion of mucous membrane)
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Mucolytic
Muc/o -lytic
Drugs used to break down thick mucus so it can be coughed up
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-lytic
Breakdown; destruction; separate
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Nasolacrimal
Nas/o lacrim/o -al
Pertaining to the nose and the lacrimal apparatus
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Lacrim/o
Lacrimal apparatus; tears
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Nasopharyngeal
Nas/o pharyng/o -eal
Pertaining to the nasopharynx (the portion of the pharynx located behind the nose)
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Anoxia
An- ox/o -ia
- Lack of oxygen
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Hypoxia
Hypo- ox/o -ia
Deficiency of oxygen
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Oximeter
Ox/i -meter
The instrument used to measure the percentage of hemoglobin in arterial blood saturated with oxygen
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Pector/o
Also see steth/o; thorac/o
Chest
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Pectoral
Pector/o -al
Pertaining to the chest
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Expectoration
Ex- pector/o -ation
Process of coughing out materials from the lungs
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Process (noun ending)
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Pharyng/o
Pharynx; throat
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Pharyngoglossal
Pharyng/o gloss/o -al
Pertaining to the pharynx and tongue
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Oropharyngeal
Or/o pharyng/o -eal
Pertaining to mouth and pharynx
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Phrenic
Phren/o -ic
Pertaining to the diaphragm
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Phrenotomy
Phren/o -tomy
Process of cutting into the diaphragm
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Pleur/a; pleur/o
Pleura; pleural cavity
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Pleuralgia
Pleur/a -algia
Pain in the pleura
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Pneumat/o
Air; respiration
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Pneumatic
Pneumat/o -ic
Pertaining to air or respiration
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Pneumoconiosis
Pneumon/o coni/o -osis
Abnormal condition of dust in the lung; black lung
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Pneumopleuritis
Pneumon/o pleur/o -itis
Inflammation of the lungs and pleura
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Pneumonia
Inflammation of the lung; also known as pneumonitis
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Pulmonary edema
Accumulation of excess fluid in the lungs
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Otorhinolaryngology
Ot/o rhin/o laryng/o -logy
The study of the ear, nose, and throat
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Rhinitis
Inflammation of the mucous membrane of the nose
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Rhinorrhea
Discharge from the nose
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Rhinoplasty
Surgical repair of the nose; plastic surgery on the nose for cosmetic or reconstructive purposes
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Pansinusitis
Pan- sinus/o -itis
Inflammation of all paranasal sinuses
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Sinusotomy
Sinus/o -tomy
Process of cutting into the sinus
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Spirometer
Spir/o -meter
Instrument used to measure airflow and volume into and out of the lungs
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Spirometry
Spir/o -metry
Process of measuring airflow and volume into and out of the lungs
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Stethoscope
Steth/o -scope
Instrument used to listen to chest sounds
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Thoracocentesis
Thorac/o -centesis
Surgical puncture to remove fluid from the pleural cavity also known as thoracentesis, pleurocentesis, and pleuracentesis
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Thoracodynia
Thorac/o -dynia
Chest pain
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Thoracoplasty
Thorac/o -plasty
Surgical reconstruction of the thorax
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Thoracotomy
Thorac/o -tomy
Process of cuting into chest
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Tonsillar
Tonsill/o -ar
Pertaining to the tonsils
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Tonsillectomy
Tonsill/o -ectomy
Excision of the tonsils
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Tonsillitis
Inflammation of the tonsils
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Tonsillotome
Tonsill/o -tome
Instrument used to cut the tonsils
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Trache/o
Trachea; windpipe
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Endotracheal
Endo- trache/o -al
Pertaining to within the trachea
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Laryngotracheobronchitis
Laryng/o trache/o bronchi/o -itis
Inflammation of the larynx, trachea, and bronchus; also known as croup
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Tracheoesophageal
Trache/o esophage/o -al
Pertaining to the trachea and esophagus
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Tracheostomy
Trache/o -stomy
New opening into the trachea is created through the neck and a tube is inserted to assist breathing. The tracheostomy tube may be temporary or permanent.
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Tracheotomy
Trache/o -tomy
Process of cutting into the trachea
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Hypercapnia
Hyper- -capnia
Excessive amounys of carbon dioxide in the blood
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Hypocapnia
Hypo- -capnia
Decreased amounts ofcarbon dioxide in the blood
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- Process of recording;
- Producing images
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Bronchography
Bronch/o -graphy
Process of producing an image of the bronchi, following injection of contrast medium
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Pulmonary angiography
Process of Producing an image of the blood vessels of the lungs, following injection of contrast medium
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Dysphonia
Difficulty in speaking
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Dyspnea
Painful breathing
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Hyperpnea
Abnormal increase in depth and rate of breathing
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Oligopnea
Infrequent breathing
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Orthopnea
Breathing only in the upright position
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Hemoptysis
Spitting up of blood
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Hemothorax
Blood in the pleural cavity
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Hydothorax
Watery fluid in the pleural cavity
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Pneumothorax
Collection of air in the pleural cavity
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Pyothorax
Pus in the pleural cavity; also known as empyema
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Asphyxia
Lack of oxygen to body tissue; can interfere with respiration and eventually lead to a loss of pulse
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Washing; irritation
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Pertaining to destruction, separation, or breakdown
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Abdominal
Abdomin/o -al
Pertaining to the abdomen
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Anorectal
An/o rect/o -al
Pertaining to anus anx rectum
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Perianal
Peri- an/o -al
Pertaining to around the anus
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Append/o; appendic/o
Appendix
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Appendectomy
Append/o -ectomy
Surgical removal of the appendix
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Appendicitis
Appendic/o -itis
Inflammation of the appendix
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Bilary
Bil/i -ary
Pertaining to bile
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Buccal mucosa
Bucc/o -al mucosa
Pertaining the mucus membrane of the check
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Cecopexy
Surgical fixation of cecum
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Cheil/o (also see labi/o)
Lips
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Cheiloplasty
Surgical repair of the lips
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Cheilorrhapy
Suturing of the lips
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Cheilosis
Abnormal condition of the lips characyerized by deep, cracklike sores
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Cholangi/o
Bile duct; bile vessel
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Cholangiogram
Cholangi/o -gram
A record of the bile ducts
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Cholangiopancreatography
Cholangi/o pancreat/o -graphy
Process of recording the bile ducts and pancreas
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Cholecystectomy
Cholecyst/o -ectomy
Excision of the gallbladder
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Cholecyst/o -itis
Inflammation o the gallbladder
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Choledoch/o
Common bile duct (CBD)
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Choledochotomy
Choledoch/o -tomy
Incision into the common bile duct
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Colitis
Col/o -itis
Inflammation of the colon
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Colocolostomy
Col/o col/o stomy
Creation of a new opening between two segments of the colon
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Colostomy
Creation of a new opening between the colpn ad the abdominal wall
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Dent/o
Also see odont/o
Tooth
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Endentulos
E- dent/o -ous
Without teeth; having had teeth but lost them
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Dental caries
Dent/o -al caries
Tooty decay
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Duoden/o
Duodenum (proximal portion of small intestine)
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Duodenal
Pertaining to the duodenum
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Enter/o
Small intestine; intestine
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Gastroenteritis
Inflammation of the stomach and intestines
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Gastroenterologist
Specialist in the study of treatment of diseases of the digestive tract
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Esophgeal atresia
Closure of the esophagus
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Gastroesophgeal reflux
Backward flow of gastri contents into the esophagus
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Gastroectomy
Excision of the stomach
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Gastrointestinal
Pertaining to the stomach and intestine
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Gastrotomy
To cut into the stomach
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Nasogastric tube
A tube placed into the nose and extended into the stomach for the insertion or withdrawl of substance
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Gingiv/o
Also see lingulo
Gums
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Gingivobuccal
Pertaining to the gums and cheeks
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Gingivitis
Inflammed gums
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Gloss/o
Also see lingu/o
Tongue
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Glossectomy
Excision of the tongue
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Hepatocellular
Pertaining to liver cells
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Hepatitis
Inflammation ofthe liver
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Hepatoma
Tumor ofthe liver
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Herni/o
Hernia; protrusion or displacement of an organ through a structure that normally contains it
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Femoral hernia
Displacement of intestines through the fermoral canal; more common in females than males
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Herniorrhaphy
Hernia repair
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Hiatal hernia
Displacement of the stomach above the diaphragm into the thoracic cavity
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Inguinal hernia
Displacement of intestines through the inguinal canal; more common in males than females
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Umbilical hernia
Displacement of intestines through a weak spot in the abdominal wall near he umbilicus
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ile/o
ileum (distal portion of the small intestine)
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ileostomy
Creation of a new opening between the ileum and abdominal wall
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Ileotomy
To cut into ileum
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Jejun/o
Jejunum (middle portion of the small intestines)
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Gastrojejunostomy
New opening between the stomach and jejunum; anastomosis between the stomach and jejunum
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Jujenal
Pertaining to the jejunum
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Labial
Pertaining to the lips
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Labioglossopharyngeal
Pertaining to the lips, tongue, and throat
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Laparoscope
Lapar/o -scope
Instrument used to visually examine the inside of the abdomen
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Laparoscopy
Process of visually examining the inside of the abdomen
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Laparotomy
Incisision into the abdominal wall
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Sublingual
Pertaining to under the tongue
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Cholecystolithiasis
Cholecyst/o lith/o -iasis
Condition of stone in the gallbladder
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Choledocholithiasis
Choledoch/o lith/o -iasis
Abnormal condition of stones in the common bile duct
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Litholytic agent
Oral drugs used to break down gallbladder, thereby eliminating the need for surgery
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Lithotripsy
Crushing of gallstones into pebbles tiny enough to be eliminated without surgical removal
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Choledocholithotripsy
Choledoch/o lith/o -tripsy
Crushing of stones in the common bile duct
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Endodontist
Dentist who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of disease with in the tooth such such as in pulp
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Orthodontist
Dentist who specializes in the correction of deformed or maloccluded teeth
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Periodontist
Specialist in diseases of tissue around the tooth such as gums and cemetum
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Anorexia
Loss of appetite
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Or/o see also stomat/o
Mouth
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Oral
Pertaining to the mouth
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Pancreatitis
Inflammation of the pancreas
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Perionitis
Perione/o -itis
Inflammation of the peritoneum
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Retroperitoneal
Behind the peritoneum
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Ventriculoperitoneal
Ventricul/o peritone/o -al
The use of a shunt to divert cerebrospinal fluid from ventricles to the peritoneum shunt
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Pharyng/o
Throat; pharynx
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Pharyngeal
Pertaining to the pharynx
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Proct/o
Also see rect/o
Rectum
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Proctologist
Specialist in the study of the rectum
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Proctolysis
Irrigation of the rectom irrigation
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Pylor/o
Pylorus (distal portion of the stomach); pyloric sphincter
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Pyloric stenosis
Narrowing of the pylorus
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Pylorospasm
Sudden, involuntary contraction of the pylorus
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Pyloromyotomy
Incision into the pyloric sphincter
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Rectostenosis
Narrowing or stricture of the rectum
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Salivary
Pertaining to the saliva
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Sialaden/o
Salivary gland
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Sialadenitis
Inflammation of salivary gland
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Sigmoidoscopy
Process of visually examining the sigmoid colon
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Steatorrhea
Discharge of fat in the feces
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Stomatitis
Inflammation of the mouth
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Visceroptosis
Drooping of the internal organs
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Achalasia
Inability of muscles of the digestive tract to relax
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Retrograde
Backward flow, especially fluid
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Hyperemesis
Excessive vomiting
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Hematemesis
Vomiting blood
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Melanemesis
Black vomit cased by the mixing of blood with intestinal contents
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Sialolith
Stone in the salivary gland or duct
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Eating; swallowing
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Dysphagia
Difficulty in eating
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Polyphagia
Excessive eating
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Leukoplakia
White patches on the mucous membrane
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Dyspepsia
Dys--pepsia
Indigestion
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Postprandial
After a meal
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Endoscopy
Process of visually examining the internal body cavities by inserting a tube equipped with a light and lens system; examples are gastroscopy, laparoscopy, and colonoscopy.
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