| A | B |
|---|
| abdominoplasty | surgical repair of the abdomen |
| adhesion | abnormal growing together of two surfaces |
| anastomosis | opening created by surgically joining two structures, such as blood vessels or bowel segments |
| anorexia nervosa | prolonged refusal to eat |
| antrum | portion of pylorus connecting to body of stomach |
| aphagia | without swallowing (inability to) |
| appendicitis | inflammation of appendix |
| body | central portion of stomach |
| cardia | area around opening of esophagus |
| cecum | blind u-shaped pouch that is first portion of large intestine |
| cheiloplasty | surgical repair of lip |
| cheilorrhaphy | suture of the lip |
| cholangioma | tumor of bile duct |
| cholangioma | tumor of the bile duct |
| cholecystitis | inflammation of bile duct |
| cholecystogram | radiographic image of gallbladder |
| choledoch/o | common bile duct |
| choledocholithiasis | stones in common bile duct |
| cholelithiasis | condition of gallstones |
| cirrhosis | disease of liver |
| colonoscope | instrument for visual exam of colon |
| colonoscopy | visual exam of the colon |
| colorectal | pertaining to the colon and rectum |
| Crohn Disease | chronic inflammation of ileum |
| diverticulectomy | excision of diverticulum |
| diverticulitis | inflammation of a diverticulum |
| diverticulosis | abnormal condition of having diverticula |
| duodenal ulcer | ulcer in duodenum |
| duodenum | first 10-12 in. of small intestine |
| dysentery | disorder w inflammation of intestine and diarrhea and pain |
| dyspepsia | difficult digestion |
| enteroptosis | prolapse of intestines |
| enterorraphy | suture of intestine |
| esophagitis | inflammation of esophagus |
| esophagogastroduodenoscopy | visual exam of esophagus, stomach and duodenum |
| esophagogastroplasty | surgical repair of esophagus and stomach |
| fundus | uppermost domed portion of stomach |
| gallbladder | stores bile |
| gastrectomy | excision of stomach |
| gastritis | inflamation of stomach |
| gastroenteritis | inflammation of stomach and intestines |
| gastroenterocolitis | inflammation of stomach, intestines, and colon |
| gastroesophageal reflux disease | abnormal backward flow of GI contents into esophagus |
| gastrojejunostomy | artificial opening b/w stomach and jejunum |
| gastrojejunostomy | creation of artificial opening b/w stomach and jejunum |
| gastromegaly | enlargement of stomach |
| gastroplasty | surgical repair of stomach |
| gingivectomy | surgical removal of gum |
| gingivectomy | surgical removal of gum |
| gingivitis | inflammation of gums |
| gingivitis | inflammation of the gums |
| gingoplasty | surgical repair of gums |
| glossorrhaphy | suture of tongue |
| hemicolectomy | excision of half of colon |
| hemicolectomy | excision of half of colon |
| hepatitis | inflammation of liver |
| hepatoma | tumor of liver |
| hepatoma | tumor of the liver |
| hepatorrhaphy | suturing of the liver |
| herniorrhaphy | suturing a hernia |
| IBS | irritable bowel syndrome-disturbances of bowel function |
| ileocecal | pertaining to ileum and cecum |
| ileostomy | artificial opening into ileum through abdominal wall |
| ileum | third portion of small intestine, 11 ft. |
| ileus | obstruction of intestine |
| intussception | telescoping of segment of intestine |
| irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) | periodic disturbances of bowel function, w diarrhea and/or constipation , and sometimes pain |
| jejunum | second portion of small intestine, 8 ft. |
| lapar/o | abdomen |
| laparorrhaphy | suturing of the abdominal wall |
| laparoscopy | visual exam of the abdominal cavity |
| laparotomy | incision into abdomen |
| obesity | excess body fat (not body weight) |
| palatitis | inflammation of palate |
| pancreas | produces pancreatic juice to help digest and secrete insulin |
| pancreatitis | inflammation of pancreas |
| pepsia | digestion |
| peptic ulcer | gastrc or duodenal ulcer |
| peritoneal | pertaining to peritoneum |
| peritoneum | serous sac lining of abdominal and pelvic cavities |
| polyp | tumorlike growth |
| polypectomy | excision of a polyp |
| polyposis | polyps in mucous membrane of intestine |
| proctoptosis | prolapse of rectum |
| proctoscope | instrment for visual exam of rectum |
| proctotomy | incision into the rectum |
| pylorus | lower part of stomach connecting to small intestine |
| rectocele | protrusion of rectum |
| rectocele | protrusion of the rectum |
| sialolith | stone in salivary gland |
| sigmoidopexy | suspension of sigmoid colon |
| sigmoidoscopy | visual exam of the sigmoid colon |
| stomatodynia | pain in the mouth |
| ulcerative colitis | inflammation of colon |
| uvulitis | inflammation of uvula |
| uvulopalatopharyngoplasty | surgical repair of the uvula, palate, and pharynx |
| vagotomy | cutting of some of vagus nerve to reduce amt. of gastric acid |
| volvulus | twisted intestine |
