an endoscopic procedure using fiberoptic technology to visualize the biliary system
exocrine
secreting externally; hormonal secreting from excretory ducts
lipase
pancreatic enzyme; aids in the digestion of fats
lithotripsy
disintegration of gallstones by shock waves
pancreaticojejunostomy
joining of the pancreatic duct to jejunum by side to side anastomosis;allows drainage of the pancreatic secretions into the jejunum
pancreatitis
inflammation of the pancreas;acute or chronic
secretin
hormaone responsible for stimulating secetion of pancreatic juice; also used as an aid in diagnosing pancreatic exocrine disease and in obtaining desquamated pancreatic cells for cytologic examination
steatorrhea
frothy, foul smelling stools with a hugh fat content resulting from impaired digestion of proteins and fats due to a lack of pancreatic juice in the intestine
trypsin
pancreatic enzyme; aids in digestion of proteins
wound-ostomy-continence (WOC) nurse
nurse specially educated in appropriate skin,wound,ostomy, and continence care, often referred to as wound-care specialist or enterostomal therapist
Zollinger-Ellison tumor
hypersection of gastric acid that produces peptic ulcers as a result of a non-beta-cell tumor of the pancreatic islets