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What term pertains to the liver?
hepatic
What term pertains to the gallbladder?
cholecystic
What term pertains to the pancreas?
pancreatic
What is the radiographic study of the liver called?
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What is the radiographic study of the gallbladder called?
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What is the radiographic study of the bile ducts called?
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What is the radiographic study of the pancreas called?
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What condition describes having a stone in a common bile duct?
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What condition describes having a stone in the pancreas?
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What is the inflammation of the liver called?
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What does the term 'biligenesis' refer to?
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What is a cholelith?
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What is choledochotomy?
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Study Notes
Medical Terminology Related to Organs and Conditions
- Hepatic: Refers to something pertaining to the liver.
- Cholecystic: Relates to the gallbladder.
- Pancreatic: Pertains to the pancreas.
Radiographic Studies
- Hepatography: A radiographic study specifically focusing on the liver.
- Cholecystography: A radiographic examination of the gallbladder.
- Cholangiography: Radiographic study of the bile ducts.
- Pancreatography: A radiographic study dedicated to the pancreas.
Medical Conditions
- Choledocholithiasis: The condition of having a stone within the common bile duct.
- Pancreatolithiasis: Refers to having a stone in the pancreas.
- Hepatitis: Inflammation of the liver.
Additional Definitions
- Biligenesis: The process or formation of bile.
- Cholelith: A gallstone, also known as a biliary calculus.
- Choledochotomy: A surgical incision into the common bile duct.
- Cholecystectomy: The surgical removal of the gallbladder.
- Hepatomegaly: Indicates an enlargement of the liver.
- Cholangitis: Inflammation of a bile duct.
- Pancreatolysis: Refers to the dissolving of the pancreas.
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