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gastro terms

1.

gastroenterologist

specialist who studies the stomach and small intestine

2.

alimentary

pertaining to food

3.

dentist

specialist who studies teeth

4.

orthodontics

pertaining to making teeth straight

5.

ileocecal

pertaining to ileum and cecal

6.

hepatic

pertaining to the liver

7.

oral

pertaining to the mouth

8.

peptical

pertaining to digestion

9.

polydipsia

excessive (many) thirst

10.

polyphagia

excessive (many) hunger

11.

appendectomy

surgical removal of the appendix

12.

cheilorrhaphy

surgical repair of the lip

13.

cholecystectomy

surgical removal of the gall bladder

14.

cholecystitis

inflammation of the gall bladder

15.

cholelithiasis

condition of gall stones; abnormal condition of bile stones

16.

colonoscopy

process of viewing the colon

17.

colostomy

creation of a new opening into the large intestine, colon

18.

tooth decay

pertainig to decay of the tooth

19.

dyspepsia

difficult, bad, painful digestion

20.

dysphagia

difficult, bad, painful swallowing or eating

21.

endoscopy

to view inside

22.

enteritis

inflammation of the small intestine

23.

gastrojejunostomy

creation of a surgical opening between the stomach and the jejunum

24.

glossophoryngeal

pertaining to the tongue and pharynx

25.

hematemesis

bloody vomit

26.

hepatitis

inflammation of the liver

27.

herniorrhaphy

surgical repair, suturing of a hernia

28.

hiatal

pertaining to an opening

29.

ileostomy

surgical opening into the ileum

30.

laparotomy

surgical incision into the abdomen

31.

lithotomy

surgical incision to remove stones

32.

lithotripsy

surgical crushing of stones

33.

pancreatitis

inflammation of the pancreas

34.

proctoscopy

viewing of the rectum and anus

35.

sialolith

saliva stones

36.

sigmoidscopy

viweing of the sigmoid colon

37.

stomatitis

inflammation of the mouth

38.

sublingual

pertaining to below the tongue