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Medical Terminology Chapter 7
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10/02/2011

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Term

amphibious,

amphophile

Definition

pertains to living both on land and in water,

a cell that has an affinity for both acid and base dyes

Term
intercrural
Definition
pertains to the area between the legs
Term
circumlental
Definition
pertains to the area around the lens
Term

intracystic,

introgastric

Definition

relates to the area within a bladder,

leading or passed into the stomach

 

Term

extra-articular,

extroversion

Definition

relates to an area outside a joint,

a turning outward or outside oneself

Term
infrascapular
Definition
relates to an area below the scapula
Term
dissect
Definition
to cut apart
Term

stomatorrhagia,

xerostomia

Definition

discharge from the mouth,

a dry mouth condition

Term
oronasal
Definition
pertains to the mouth and the nose
Term
chelitis, chilitis
Definition
inflammation of the lips
Term
labiomycosis
Definition
 a condition of fungus on the lips
Term
glossocele
Definition
swelling of the tongue
Term
buccolingual
Definition
pertains to the cheek and tongue
Term
esophagismus
Definition
Term
gastradenitis
Definition
inflammation of the stomach glands
Term
pyloric
Definition
relates to the pylorus
Term
hepatic
Definition
relates to the liver
Term
pancreatography
Definition
a recording of the pancreas
Term

cholemia,

cholelith

Definition

condition of bile present in the blood,

a gallstone

Term
cholecystitis
Definition
inflammation of the gallbladder
Term
cholecystectasia
Definition
distention of the gallbladder
Term
choledochorrhaphy
Definition
suture of the bile duct
Term
choledocholithiasis
Definition
presence of stones in the bile duct
Term
enterelcosis
Definition
ulceration of the small intestine
Term
duodenoscopy
Definition
examination of the duodenum
Term
jejunoileostomy
Definition
opening made between the jejunum and ileum
Term
ileocecal
Definition
pertains to the ilium and cecum
Term

colenteritis,

colonoscopy

Definition

inflammation of the large and small intestines,

examination of the large intestine

Term

appendalgia,

appendicitis

 

Definition

pain in the appendix,

excision of the appendix

Term
cecoptosis
Definition
prolapse of the cecum
Term
typhlostenosis
Definition
narrowing of the cecum
Term
sigmoidopexy
Definition
fixation of the sigmoid flexure
Term
rectocele
Definition
herniation of the rectum
Term
proctoscopy
Definition
examination of the rectum and anas
Term
anorectal
Definition
pertains to the anus and rectum
Term
abdominocentesis
Definition
surgical puncture of the abdomen
Term
celiorrhaphy
Definition
suture of the abdominal cavity
Term
laparonephrectomy
Definition
excision of a kidney through the abdominal wall
Term

peritoneoclysis,

pertitonitis

Definition

irrigation of the peritoneal area,

inflammation of the peritoneum

Term
omentopexy
Definition
surgical attachment of the omentum
Term
splanchnoptosis
Definition
prolapse of abdominal organs
Term
viseromegaly
Definition
enlargement of the abdominal organs
Term
copremesis
Definition
vomiting of fecal matter
Term

defecate,

fecaluria

Definition

to remove or eliminate feces,

a condition of feces in urine

Term
hyperemesis
Definition
excessive vomiting
Term
pancreatemphraxis
Definition
pancreatic obstruction
Term
nephrolithiasis
Definition
presence of kidney stones
Term
eupepsia
Definition
good digestion
Term

bradystalsis,

peristole

Definition

slow contraction of the bowel,

contraction of the stomach around its contents

Term
colostomy
Definition
creation of a new opening in the colon
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