Medical Terminolgy
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Cholangiogram | Radiographic image of bile ducts |
| Cholangiography | Radiographic imaging of the bile duct |
| Cholecystogram | Radiographic image of gallbladder |
| Esophagogram | Radiograpic image of the esophagus |
| Coloscopy | Visual examination of the colon |
| Endoscope | Instrument used for visual examination within a hollow organ |
| Endoscopy | Visual examination within a hollow organ |
| Esophagogastroduodenoscopy | Visual examination of the esophagus., stomach and duodenum |
| Esophagoscope | Instrument used for visual examination of the esophagus |
| Gastroscopy | Visual examination of the stomach |
| Laparoscope | Instrument used for visual examination of the abdominal cavity |
| Proctoscope | Instruemnt used for visual examination of the rectum |
| Proctoscopy | Visual examination of the rectum |
| Sigmoidoscopy | Visual examination of the sigmoid colon |
| Abdominal | Pertaining to the abdomen |
| Anal | Pertaining to the anus |
| Aphagia | Without swallowing |
| Colorectal | Pertaining to the colon and rectum |
| Dyspepsia | Difficult digestion |
| Dysphagia | Difficult swallowing |
| Gastrodynia | Pain in the stomach |
| Gastroenterologist | A physician who studies and treats diseases of the stomach and intestines |
| Gastroenterology | Study of the stomach and intestines |
| Glossopathy | Disease of the tongue |
| Ileocecal | Pertaining to the ileum and cecum |
| Nasogastric | Pertaining to the nose and stomach |
| Oral | Pertaining to the mouth |
| Pancreatic | Pertaining to the pancreas |
| Peritoneal | Pertaining to the peritoneum |
| Proctology | Study of the rectum |
| Rectal | Pertaining to the rectum |
| Sublingual | Pertaining to under the tongue |
| Hematemesis | Vomiting blood |
| Stoma | Surgical opening between an organ and the surface of the body |
| GERD | Gastreosophageal reflux disease |
| GI | Gastrointestinal |
| N&V | Nausea and vomiting |
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