Bonewit Chapt 13 Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
biospy | the surgical removal and examination of tissue from the living body. Biopsies generally are preformed to determine whether a tumor is benign or malignant |
colonoscopy | the visualization of the rectum and the entire colon using a colonscope |
colonoscope | an ednoscope tjay is specially desinged for passage through the anus to permit visualization of the rectum and the entire length of the colon |
endoscope | an insturment that consists of a tube and an optical system that is used for direct visual inspection of organs or cavitites |
insufflate | to blow a powder, vapor, or gas (e.g., air) into a body cavity |
melena | the darkening if the stool caused by the presence of blood in an amount of 50ml or greater |
occult blood | blood in such a small amount that it is not detectable by the unaided eye |
peroxidase | (as it pertains to the guaiac slide test) a substance thay is able to transfer oxygen from hydrogen peroxide to oxidize quaiac, causing the guaiac to turn blue |
sigmoidscope | an endoscope that is specially designed for passage through the anus to permit visualization of the rectum and sigmoid colon |
sigmoidoscopy | the visual examination of the rectum and sigmoid colon using a sigmoidoscope |
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