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Medical Vocab Ch #06 Add'l Suffixes & Digestive Sys Terms
Medical Coding & Billing Word Structures & Vocab.
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Abdominal ultrasonography
Definition
Sound waves beam into the abdomen and produce an image of abdominal viscera.
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Aphthous stomatitis
Definition
Inflammation of the mouth with small ulcers; canker sores.
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Atresia
Definition
Absence of a normal opening.
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Biliary atresia
Definition
Congenital absence of the opening from the common bile duct into small intestine (duodenum).
Term
blepharoplasty
Definition
Surgical repair of the eyelid.
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Bronchiectasis
Definition
Abnormal widening (Dilation) of the bronchial tubes or their branches.
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Bronchospasm
Definition
Sudden involuntary contraction of muscles in the walls of the bronchial tubes; occurs in asthma.
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Buccal
Definition
Pertaining to the cheek
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Cecal volvulus
Definition
Abnormal twisting of the cecum (first part of the colon).
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Celiac artery
Definition
Blood vessel that carries blood to the abdominal organs from the aorta (largest artery).
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celiac disease
Definition
Villi in small intestine are damaged as a result of eating gluten.
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Cheilosis
Definition
Abnormal condition of the lips.
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Cholangiectasis
Definition
Abnormal widening or dilation of a bile vessel (bile duct).
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Cholangiography
Definition
X-ray recording of bile vessels (ducts) using radiopaque contrast medium.
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Cholangiopancreatography
Definition
X-ray recording of bile vessels (ducts) and the pancreas after administration of contrast material directly into bile and pancreatic ducts.
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Cholecystectomy
Definition
Removal (excision, resection) of the gallbladder.
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Cholecystojejunostomy
Definition
Formation of a new opening between the gallbladder and the jejunum (second part of the small intestine); an anastomosis.
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Cholecystolithiasis
Definition
Abnormal condition of stones in the gallbladder.
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Choledochal
Definition
Pertaining to the common bile duct.
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Cholelithiasis
Definition
Abnormal condition gallstone formation; in the gallbladder (cholecystolithiasis) or in the common bile duct choledocholithiasis).
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Cholestasis
Definition
Stoppage of bile flow.
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Colectomy
Definition
Surgical removal (excision) of the colon (large intestine).
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Colonoscopy
Definition
Visual (endoscopic) examination of the colon.
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Computed tomography
Definition
Series of x-ray pictures showing cross-sectional, axial, or transverse images of internal organs.
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Dentalgia
Definition
Pain in a tooth.
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Dysmenorrhea
Definition
Painful menstrual flow.
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Dyspepsia
Definition
Painful digestion; indigestion.
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Dysphagia
Definition
Difficulty in swallowing.
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-ectasis, -ectasia
Definition
stretching, dilation, dilatation, widening
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-emesis
Definition
vomiting
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Enteroplasty
Definition
Surgical repair of the intestine that is usually done to enlarge a constricted area.
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Esophageal atresia
Definition
Congenital absence of the normal opening from the esophagus to the stomach.
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Gastric bypass
Definition
Reducing the size of the stomach diverting food into the jejunum (gastrojejunostomy); surgery to promote weight loss for extreme obesity (bariatric surgery).
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Gastroduodenal anastomosis
Definition
New surgical opening between the stomach and duodenum.
Term
Gastroenteritis
Definition
Inflammation of the stomach and intestines.
Term
Gastrointestinal endoscopy
Definition
Visual examination of the stomach and intestines (GI tract) using an endoscope; esophagogastroduodenoscopy, colonoscopy, sigmoidoscopy.
Term
Gastrojejunostomy
Definition
New surgical connection (anastomosis) between the stomach and the jejunum (second part of the small intestine.
Term
Gastrostomy
Definition
Creation of a new opening of the stomach to the outside of the body through an opening in the abdominal wall.
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Gingivectomy
Definition
Removal of gum tissue.
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Glossopharyngeal
Definition
Pertaining to the tongue and throat.
Term
Glycolysis
Definition
Breakdown of sugar to release energy in body cells.
Term
Hematemesis
Definition
Vomiting blood (from the digestive tract).
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Hemolysis
Definition
Breakdown or destruction of blood, specifically red blood cells.
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Hemoptysis
Definition
Spitting or coughing up blood as result of bleeding from any part of the respiratory tract.
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Hemorrhage
Definition
Bursting forth or excessive flow of blood.
Term
Hemostasis
Definition
Stopping or controlling the flow of blood.
Term
Hepatomegaly
Definition
Enlargement of the liver.
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Herniorrhaphy
Definition
Suture (stitching or sewing up) a hernia.
Term
Ileostomy
Definition
New opening of the ileum to the outside of the body.
Term
Labioglossopharyngeal
Definition
Pertaining to the lips, tongue, and throat.
Term
Laparoscopy
Definition
Visual (endoscopic) examination of the abdomen; minimally invasive surgery (MIS) of the abdomen.
Term
Lipase
Definition
Enzyme to digest fat.
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Liver biopsy
Definition
Removal of liver tissue (percutaneous or through the skin) followed by microscopic examination
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Liver function tests
Definition
Tests for the presence of enzymes and bilirubin in blood or serum (clear fluid that remains after blood has clotted). Examples are ALT (SGPT) and AST (SGOT), alkaline phosphatase, and serum bilirubin tests.
Term
Liver scan
Definition
Detection of radioactivity in the liver (with imaging) after injecting radioactive material intravenously (into the bloodstream).
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Lower gastrointestinal series
Definition
X-ray images of the colon and lower portion of the small intestine after injecting barium (radiopaque contrast material) into the rectum; barium enema.
Term
Lymphangiectasia
Definition
Widening or dilation of lymph vessels.
Term
-lysis
Definition
destruction, breakdown, separation
Term
Magnetic resonance imaging
Definition
Magnetic waves and radio waves produce images of organs and tissues in all three planes of the body.
Term
Menorrhagia
Definition
Excessive flow of blood during menstruation.
Term
Nasogastric intubation
Definition
Insertion of a tube through the nose into the stomach; removal of postoperative secretions or to obtain gastric and intestinal contents for analysis).
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Odynophagia
Definition
Painful swallowing.
Term
Oropharynx
Definition
Central portion of the throat, just beyond the mouth.
Term
Palatoplasty
Definition
Surgical repair of the palate (roof of the mouth).
Term
Pancreatic
Definition
Pertaining to the pancreas.
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Paracentesis
Definition
Surgical puncture to remove fluid from the abdomen or peritoneal cavity; abdominocentesis.
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-pepsia
Definition
digestion
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Periodontal membrane
Definition
Membrane that surrounds the tooth in the tooth socket.
Term
-phagia
Definition
eating, swallowing
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-plasty
Definition
surgical repair
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Polyphagia
Definition
Excessive eating.
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Proctosigmoidoscopy
Definition
Visual (endoscopic) examination of the anus, rectum and sigmoid colon.
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Proptosis
Definition
Forward protrusion of the eyeballs; exophthalmos.
Term
-ptosis
Definition
droop, sag, protude
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-ptysis
Definition
spitting
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Pyloric stenosis
Definition
Narrowing of the pyloric sphincter.
Term
Pylorospasm
Definition
Sudden involuntary contraction of muscles at the pyloric sphincter.
Term
Rectocele
Definition
Hernia of the rectum.
Term
Rhinoplasty
Definition
Surgical repair of the nose.
Term
-rrhage, -rrhagia
Definition
bursting forth (of blood)
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-rrhaphy
Definition
suture
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-rrhea
Definition
flow, discharge
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Sialadenectomy
Definition
Removal (excision) of a salivary gland.
Term
-spasm
Definition
sudden, involuntary contraction of muscles
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Splenic flexure
Definition
Downward bend of the colon on the left side of the body toward the descending colon.
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-stasis
Definition
to stop, control
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Steatorrhea
Definition
Discharge of fat in the feces; malabsorption of fat results from intestinal disease.
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-stenosis
Definition
tightening, stricture, narrowing
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Stool culture
Definition
Test for microorganisms, such as bacteria, in feces.
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Stool guaiac
Definition
Test for detection of occult (hidden) blood in feces.
Term
Sublingual
Definition
Pertaining to under the tongue.
Term
-tresia
Definition
opening
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