1. abdominoplasty: plastic repair
of the abdomen
2. palatitis: inflammation of
the palate
3. gastroenteritis: inflammation
of the stomach and the intestine
4. celiotomy: incision into
the abdominal cavity
5. anoplasty: surgical repair
of the anus
6. cholecystectomy: excision
of the gallbladder
7. laparotomy: incision into
the abdominal wall
8. glossorrhaphy: suture of
the tongue
9. polypectomy: excision of
a polyp
10. cholecystogram: x-ray film
of the gallbladder
11. proctologist: physician
who specializes in proctology
12. stomatograstric: pertaining
to the mouth and stomach .
13. gastromalacia: softening
of the stomach
14. nasogastric: pertaining
to the nose and stomach
15. anal: pertaining to the
anus
16. bradypepsia: slow digestion
17. abdominal: pertaining to
the abdomen
18. esohagoscope: instrument
used for visual examination of the esophagus
19. sigmoidoscope: instrument
used for visual examination of the sigmoid colon
20. colonoscopy: visual examination
of the colon