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stomatopathy any disease of the mouth glossitis inflammation of the tongue lingual pertaining to the tongue buccal pertaining to the ccheek cheilosis abnormal condition of the lips labial pertaining to an abnormal condition of the lips gingivitis inflamation of the gums sialolith a calculus or stone formed in a a salivary duct esophagocele a hernia of the esophagus hernia (cele) pharyngitis inflamation of the pharynx (throat) digestive system also called alimentary canal or gastrointestinal (GI) tract gastroectomy partial or total removal (-ectomy) of the stomach pyloroplasty surgical repair of the pyloric sphincter duodenoscopy visual examination of the duodenum enteropathy an intestinal disease jejunorraphy suture of the jejunum ileitis inflamation of the ileum appendectomy ex of the appendix appendicitis inflammation of the appendix colostomy surgical creation of an artifical opening on the abdominalwall by incising the colon and drawing it out to the surface coloscopy visual examination of the inner surface of the colon using a colonoscope sigmoidotomy incisin of the sigmoid colon rectocele herniation (-cele) or protrusion of the rectum proctodynia pain (-dynia) in the rectum or around the anus hepatomegaly enlargement of the liver cholangogram radiographic record of the bile ducts obtained by cholangiography cholelithiasis formation or presence of a calculi or bile stones in the gallbladder or common duct cholecystectomy excicision of the gallbladder choledochostomy forming an opening into the common bile duct pancreatoma pancreatic tumor anorexia loss of appetite(orexia) aversion to food diarrhea abnormally frequent discharge or flow (-rrhea) of fluid fecal matter from the bowl dyspepsia difficult digestion (-pepsia) hyperemesis excessive vomiting periodontist a specialist (-ist) in periodontics a branch of dentistry concernes with the treatment of abnormal conditions of the tissues around the teeth dysphagia difficulty or inability swallowing phagein to eat postprandial after a meal sublingual pertaining to the area under the tongue stomatitis any inflammatory condition of the mouth. It may result from infectionby bacteria viruses or fungi chemicals drugs vitimen deficiency or from systemic inflammatory disease gastroenteritis Inflammation of the stomach and small intestine accompanying numerous gastrointestinal disorders (stomach virus) gastroesophageal reflux a backflow of contents of the stomach into the esophagus often the result of the lower esophageal spincter. (GERD) pyloric steosis a narrowing of the pyloric sponcter at the outlet of the stomach causing an obstruction that blocks the flow of food into the small intestine Crohn disease a cronic inflammation usually of the ileum although it may affect any portion of the intestinal tract (an autoimmune disease) hematemesis vomits blood hematochezia blood in stools (chezia) anorectal pertaining to the anus and rectum colitis inflammation of the colon or large intestine diverticular disease condition in which bulging pouches (diverticula) in the GI wall push the mucosal lining through the surrounding muscle diverticulitis inflamation of one or more diverticulitis diverriculois the presence of pouchlike herniations through the muscular layer of the colon particlarly the sigmoid colon irritable bowl syndrome (IBS) chronic or periodic diarrhea alternating with constipation polyposis coli a condition of multiple polyps in the large intestine cirrhosis chronic liver desease characterized by the destruction of liver cells eventually leads to impaired liver function and jaundice hepatits inflammarory condition of the liver characterized by jaundice hepatomegaly anorexia abdominal and gastric discomfort abnormal liver function clay colored stools and tea colored urine viral hepatitis inflammation of the liver caused a virus marked by hepatic cell destruction cell necrosis and autolysis leading to anorexia jaundice and hepatomegaly hepatitis A (HAV) hepatitis caused by hepatitis A virus. This form of hepatis is characterized by the slow onset of signs and symptoms hepatitis B (HBV) caused by hepatitis B virus hepatitis C (HCV) also known as non-A, non-B hepatitis because it is not caused by the A or B virus. A type of hepatitis transmitted largely by blood transfusion or percutaneous inoculation as when intravenous drug users share needles pancreatitis an inflammatory condition of the pancreas that may be acute or chronic cholelithiasis the presence or formation of stones in the gallbladder also known as gallstones achlorhydria absense of hydrochloric acid in the gastric juice anorexia lack or loss of appetite resulting in the inability to eat ascites abnormal accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity dyspepsia a vague feeling of epigastric discomfort felt after eating hernia a protrusion or projection of an organ or part of an organ through the wall of the cavity that normally contains it upper GI visual examination of the esophagus stomach and duodenum using lighted fiberoptic endoscope lower GI visual examination of a colon sigmoid colon rectum and anal canal using a lighted fiberoptic endoscope