Med Term Vocab Ch 6

Front 1

abdominal ultrasonography

Back 1

sound waves beam into abdomen and produce an image of abdominal viscera

Front 2

aphthous stomatitis

Back 2

inflammation of the mouth with small ulcers

Front 3

atresia

Back 3

absence of a normal opening

Front 4

bilary atresia

Back 4

congenital absence of opening from common bile duct into small intestine

Front 5

bronchospasm

Back 5

sudden involuntary contraction of muscles in walls of bronchial tubes (asthma)

Front 6

bronchiectasis

Back 6

abnormal widening of the bronchial tubes or branches

Front 7

cecal volvulus

Back 7

abnormal twisting of cecum

Front 8

celiac artery

Back 8

blood vessel that carries blood to abdominal organs from aorta

Front 9

cheilosis

Back 9

abnormal condition of lips

Front 10

cholangiography

Back 10

x-ray recording of bile vessels using radiopaque contrast medium

Front 11

cholagiopancreatography

Back 11

x-ray recording of bile vessels and pancreas after administration of contrast material directly into bile and pancreas ducts

Front 12

cholecysteotomy

Back 12

removal of gallbladder

Front 13

cholecystojejunotomy

Back 13

formation of new opening between gallbladder and jejunum

Front 14

cholecystolithiasis

Back 14

abnormal condition of stones in gallbladder

Front 15

choledocal

Back 15

pertaining to common bile duct

Front 16

cholelilthiasis

Back 16

abnormal condition of gallbladder formation

Front 17

cholestasis

Back 17

stoppage of bile flow

Front 18

colectomy

Back 18

surgical removal of colon

Front 19

colonoscopy

Back 19

visual exam of colon

Front 20

computed tomography

Back 20

series of x-ray pictures showing cross-sectional, axial, or transverse images of internal organs

Front 21

dentalgia

Back 21

pain in tooth

Front 22

dyspepsia

Back 22

painful digestion

Front 23

dysphagia

Back 23

difficulty swallowing

Front 24

esophageal atresia

Back 24

congenital absence of normal opening from esophagus to stomach

Front 25

gastricbypass

Back 25

blood vessel that carries blood to abdominal organs from aorta

Front 26

gastroduodenal anstomosis

Back 26

new surgical opening between stomach and duodenum

Front 27

gastroenteritis

Back 27

inflammation of stomach and intestines

Front 28

gastrointestial endoscopy

Back 28

visual exam of stomach and intestines

Front 29

gastrojejunostomy

Back 29

new surgical connection (anastomosis) between stomach and jejunum

Front 30

gastrostomy

Back 30

creation of new opening to stomach to outside of body

Front 31

gingivectomy

Back 31

removal of gum tissue

Front 32

glossopharyngeal

Back 32

pertaining to tongue and throat

Front 33

glycolysis

Back 33

breakdown of sugar to release energy in blood cells

Front 34

hematemesis

Back 34

vomiting blood

Front 35

hemolysis

Back 35

breakdown of destruction of blood

Front 36

hemoptysis

Back 36

spitting or coughing up blood

Front 37

hemorrhage

Back 37

bursting forth or excessive flow of blood

Front 38

hemostasis

Back 38

stopping or controlling the flow of blood

Front 39

hepatomegaly

Back 39

enlargement of liver

Front 40

herniorrhaphy

Back 40

suture of hernia

Front 41

ileostomy

Back 41

new opening of ileum outside of body

Front 42

labioglossopharyngeal

Back 42

pertaining to lips, tongue and throat

Front 43

laparoscopy

Back 43

visual exam of abdomen

Front 44

lipase

Back 44

enzyme to digest fat

Front 45

liver biopsy

Back 45

removal of liver tissue

Front 46

liver function tests

Back 46

test for presence of enzymes and bilirudum in blood or serum

Front 47

liver scan

Back 47

detection of radio activity in the liver

Front 48

lower gastrointestinal series

Back 48

x-ray images of colon and lower intestines after injecting barium

Front 49

lymphangiectasia

Back 49

widening or dilation of lymph vessels

Front 50

magnetic resonance imaging

Back 50

magnetic waves and radio waves produce images of organs and tissues in all three planes of the body

Front 51

menorrhagia

Back 51

excessive flow of blood during menstruation

Front 52

nasogastric intubation

Back 52

insert of a tube through nose into stomach

Front 53

odynophagia

Back 53

painful swallowing

Front 54

oropharynx

Back 54

central portion of throat

Front 55

palatoplasty

Back 55

surgical repair of palate

Front 56

pancreatic

Back 56

pertaining to pancreas

Front 57

paracentesis

Back 57

surgical puncture to remove fluid from abdomen

Front 58

periodontal membrane

Back 58

surrounds tooth in the tooth socket

Front 59

polyphagia

Back 59

excessive eating

Front 60

proctosigmoidoscopy

Back 60

visual exam of anus, rectum and sigmoid colon

Front 61

proptosis

Back 61

forward protrusion of eyeballs

Front 62

pyloric stenosis

Back 62

narrowing of pyloric sphincter

Front 63

pylorospasm

Back 63

sudden involuntary contraction of muscles at pyloric sphincter

Front 64

rectocele

Back 64

hernia of rectum

Front 65

rhinoplasty

Back 65

surgical repair of nose

Front 66

sialadenectomy

Back 66

removal of a salivary gland

Front 67

splenie flexure

Back 67

downward bend of colon on left side of body toward descending colon

Front 68

steatorrhea

Back 68

discharge of fat in the feces

Front 69

stool culture

Back 69

test for micro-organisms

Front 70

stool guaiac

Back 70

test for detection of occult blood in feces

Front 71

sublingal

Back 71

pertaining to under tongue