Medical terminologyOnline version To know more about common medical term in digestive system by mohamed said 1 Is 'Proctology' the medical term for the study of diseases and disorders of the rectum? Yes No 2 Is 'Palatoplasty' the medical term for the surgical repair of the palate? Yes No 3 Is 'Sigmoidoscopy' the medical term for the process of viewing the sigmoid colon? Yes No 4 Is 'Steatorrhea' the medical term for the discharge of fat, particularly in the stool? Yes No 5 Is 'Sialolith' the medical term for a stone in the salivary gland? Yes No 6 Is 'Proctoptosis' the medical term for the prolapse of the rectum? Yes No 7 Is 'Proctoscopy' the medical term for the process of viewing the rectum? Yes No 8 Is 'Laparoscopy' the medical term for the process of viewing the abdominal cavity? Yes No 9 Is 'Rectocele' the medical term for the protrusion of the rectum? Yes No 10 Is 'Proctologist' the medical term for a specialist who studies and treats diseases of the rectum? Yes No