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Medical terminology 3
digestive system
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Health Care
Undergraduate 1
11/25/2008

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cholelithiasis
Definition
abnormal condition of gallstones
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cirrhosis
Definition
chronic disease of the liver
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colonic polyposis
Definition
polyps protrude from the mucus membrane lining the colon
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diverticulosis
Definition
abnormal condition of small pouches in the wall of the intestine
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GERD
Definition
backflow of the contents of the stomach into the esophagus.
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Inflammatory bowel disease
Definition
inflammation of the last part of the ileum (colitic and crohn disease
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Jaundice
Definition
yellow coloration of the skin because of high bilirubin in the bood
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CT scan
Definition
cross-sectional images that show the abdominal organs
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abdominal MRI
Definition
magnetic and radio waves create images of the abdominal organs and tissues .
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abdominal ultrasound
Definition
beaming sound waves into the abdomen to produce images of organs such as the gall blader
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Barium tests
Definition
x ray using barium muxture to detect disorders in the gastrointestinal tract
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Cholangiography
Definition
x ray examination of the bile ducts
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Gastrointestinal endoscopy
Definition
Visual examination of the gastrointestinal tract with an endoscope
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Guaiac test
Definition
Feces are placed on a paper containing guaiac to detect blood
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LFT liver function tests
Definition
measurements of liver enzymes (ALT AST, alk, phos, )and other substances in the blood.
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Stool culture
Definition
Feces are placed in a growth medium to test for microorganisms.
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Anastomosis
Definition
Surgical opening between two gastrointestinal organs (cholecystojejunostomy)
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Cholostomy
Definition
opening of the colon to the outside of thebody
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ileostomy
Definition
opening of the ileum to the outside of the body
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laparoscopy surgery
Definition
Minimally invasive surgery to remove organs and tissues int e abdomen
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