front 1 Abdominal | back 1 Pertaining to the abdomen. |
front 2 Abdominoplasty | back 2 Surgical repair of the abdomen. |
front 3 Ampulla | back 3 A sac-like enlargement of a canal or duct. |
front 4 Anal | back 4 Pertaining to the anus. |
front 5 Appendectomy | back 5 Excision of the appendix. |
front 6 Appendicitis | back 6 Acute inflammation of the appendix. |
front 7 Ascites | back 7 Abnormal buildup of fluid in the abdomen that may cause swelling. |
front 8 Bicarbonate | back 8 A by-product of the body’s metabolism. |
front 9 Carbohydrates | back 9 Molecules composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. Carbohydrates are found in plant-based foods and dairy products and are an important fuel source. |
front 10 Celiac | back 10 Pertaining to the abdomen. |
front 11 Cholangioma | back 11 Tumor of the bile duct. |
front 12 Cholangiography | back 12 Radiographic imaging of the bile duct. |
front 13 Cholecystectomy | back 13 Excision of the gallbladder. |
front 14 Cholecystitis | back 14 Inflammation of the gallbladder. |
front 15 Choledocholithiasis | back 15 Condition of gallstones in the common bile duct. |
front 16 Cholelithiasis | back 16 Condition of gallstones. |
front 17 Cirrhosis | back 17 A type of chronic, progressive liver disease in which liver cells are replaced by scar tissue. |
front 18 Colectomy | back 18 Excision of the colon. |
front 19 Colitis | back 19 Inflammation of the colon. |
front 20 Colonoscope | back 20 A thin, tube-like instrument used to examine the inside of the colon. |
front 21 Colonoscopy | back 21 Examination of the inside of the colon using a colonoscope, inserted into the rectum. |
front 22 Colorectal | back 22 Pertaining to the colon or rectum. |
front 23 Colostomy | back 23 An opening into the colon from the outside of the body. |
front 24 CT colonography | back 24 A method to examine the inside of the colon by taking a series of x-rays. |
front 25 Distal | back 25 A position in a limb that is farther from the point of attachment or the trunk of the body. |
front 26 Diverticulitis | back 26 Inflammation of one or more pouches or sacs that bulge out from the wall of a hollow organ, such as the colon. |
front 27 Diverticulosis | back 27 A condition marked by small sacs or pouches in the walls of a hollow organ, such as the colon. |
front 28 Dysentery | back 28 Acute inflammation of the intestine presenting with abdominal pain and bloody diarrhea. |
front 29 Dysphagia | back 29 Difficulty swallowing. |
front 30 Dyspepsia | back 30 Upset stomach. |
front 31 Emesis | back 31 Vomiting. |
front 32 Emulsification | back 32 The process of breaking down the fat into smaller blood cells, which makes it easy for enzymes to function and digest food. |
front 33 Endoscope | back 33 A thin, tube-like instrument used to look at tissues inside the body. |
front 34 Endoscopy | back 34 A procedure that uses an endoscope to examine the inside of the body. |
front 35 Esophageal | back 35 Pertaining to the esophagus. |
front 36 Esophagitis | back 36 Inflammation of the esophagus. |
front 37 Esophagoscopy | back 37 Examination of the esophagus using an esophagoscope. |
front 38 Exocrine gland | back 38 A gland whose secretions leave through a duct that opens directly, or indirectly, to the external environment. |
front 39 Feces | back 39 Semisolid waste product of digestion. |
front 40 Flatus | back 40 Gas in the intestine. |
front 41 Fundus | back 41 The part of a hollow organ that is across from, or farthest away from, the organ’s opening. |
front 42 Gastrectomy | back 42 Stomach removal. |
front 43 Gastric | back 43 Pertaining to the stomach. |
front 44 Gastritis | back 44 Inflammation of the lining of the stomach. |
front 45 Gastroenteritis | back 45 Inflammation of the lining of the stomach and the intestines. |
front 46 Gastroenterologist | back 46 A doctor who has special training in diagnosing and treating disorders of the digestive system. |
front 47 Gastroenterology | back 47 A subspecialty of internal medicine concerned with the study of the physiology and diseases of the digestive system and related structures. |
front 48 Gastrojejunostomy | back 48 A surgical procedure that connects part of the stomach to the jejunum. |
front 49 Gastroplasty | back 49 Surgical repair of the stomach. |
front 50 Gastroscope | back 50 A thin, tube-like instrument used to examine the inside of the stomach. |
front 51 Gastroscopy | back 51 Examination of the inside of the stomach using a gastroscope passed through the mouth and esophagus. |
front 52 Gastrostomy | back 52 Creation of an artificial opening in the stomach. |
front 53 Gingivectomy | back 53 Excision of the gums. |
front 54 Gingivitis | back 54 Inflammation of the gums. |
front 55 Glossitis | back 55 Inflammation of the tongue. |
front 56 Hemorrhoid | back 56 An enlarged or swollen blood vessel, usually located near the anus or the rectum. |
front 57 Hepatitis | back 57 Disease of the liver causing inflammation. |
front 58 Hepatoma | back 58 Tumor of the liver. |
front 59 Hepatomegaly | back 59 Enlarged liver. |
front 60 Herniorrhaphy | back 60 Suturing of a hernia. |
front 61 Ileostomy | back 61 A procedure in which the ileum is brought through the abdominal wall. |
front 62 Labia | back 62 Lips of the mouth. |
front 63 Lacteals | back 63 The lymphatic vessels of the small intestine which absorb digested fats. |
front 64 Laparoscope | back 64 A thin, tube-like instrument used to look at tissues and organs inside the abdomen. |
front 65 Laparoscopy | back 65 A procedure that uses a laparoscope, inserted through the abdominal wall, to examine the inside of the abdomen. |
front 66 Laparotomy | back 66 A surgical incision made in the wall of the abdomen. |
front 67 Lingual tonsil | back 67 Lymphoid tissue located at the base of the tongue. |
front 68 Lymphoid | back 68 Referring to lymphocytes or tissue in which lymphocytes develop. |
front 69 Melena | back 69 Black, tarry feces containing blood. |
front 70 Nasal cavity | back 70 The inside of your nose. |
front 71 Nasogastric | back 71 Describes the passage from the nose to the stomach. |
front 72 Nausea | back 72 A feeling of sickness or discomfort in the stomach that may come with an urge to vomit. |
front 73 Obesity | back 73 A common, chronic disease marked by an abnormally high, unhealthy amount of body fat. |
front 74 Omentum | back 74 A fold of the peritoneum (the thin tissue that lines the abdomen) that surrounds the stomach and other organs in the abdomen. |
front 75 Oral | back 75 By or pertaining to the mouth. |
front 76 Palatine tonsils | back 76 A pair of soft tissue masses located at the rear of the throat (pharynx). |
front 77 Palpation | back 77 Examination by pressing on the surface of the body to feel the organs or tissues underneath. |
front 78 Pancreatic | back 78 Pertaining to the pancreas. |
front 79 Pancreatitis | back 79 Inflammation of the pancreas. |
front 80 Peritoneal | back 80 Having to do with the parietal peritoneum (the tissue that lines the abdominal wall and pelvic cavity) and visceral peritoneum (the tissue that covers most of the organs in the abdomen, including the intestines). |
front 81 Peritonitis | back 81 Inflammation of the peritoneum. |
front 82 Polyp | back 82 A growth that protrudes from a mucous membrane. |
front 83 Polypectomy | back 83 Excision of polyps. |
front 84 Polyposis | back 84 The development of numerous polyps. |
front 85 Proctoscope | back 85 A thin, tube-like instrument used to look inside the anus and rectum. |
front 86 Proctoscopy | back 86 A procedure that uses a proctoscope to look inside the anus and rectum. |
front 87 Proximal | back 87 A position in a limb that is nearer to the point of attachment or the trunk of the body. |
front 88 Pyloric sphincter | back 88 A band of smooth muscle at the junction between the pylorus of the stomach and the duodenum of the small intestine. |
front 89 Pyloromyotomy | back 89 Incision into the pyloric muscle (used to correct pyloric stenosis). |
front 90 Rectal | back 90 By or pertaining to the rectum. |
front 91 Rectocele | back 91 Herniation of the rectum into the vagina. |
front 92 Reflux | back 92 The backward flow of liquid from the stomach into the esophagus. |
front 93 Sialolith | back 93 Stone in the salivary gland. |
front 94 Sigmoidoscopy | back 94 Examination of the lower colon using a sigmoidoscope, inserted into the rectum. |
front 95 Steatorrhea | back 95 Condition characterized by chronic fatty diarrhea. |
front 96 Stoma | back 96 A surgically-created opening from an area inside the body to the outside. |
front 97 Stomatitis | back 97 Inflammation or irritation of the mucous membranes in the mouth. |
front 98 Stratified squamous epithelium | back 98 Cells arranged in layers upon a basal membrane. |