chapter 13 Word Scramble
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THe serigical removal and examination of tissue from the living body. Biopsies are performed to determin whether a tumor is beingn or malignant. | Biopsy |
The visualization of the entire colon using a colonoscope. | Colonoscopy |
An instrument that consist of a tube and an optical system that is used for direct visual inspection of organs or cavities. | Endoscope |
TO blow a power, vapor, or gas (e.g. air) into a body cavity. | Insufflate |
The darkening of the stool caused by the presence of blood in an amount of 50 ml or greater. | Melena |
Blood in such a small amount that it is not dteectable by the unaided eye. | Occult blood |
An endscope that is specially designed for passage through the anus tp permit visualization of the rectum and sigmoid colon. | Sigmoidoscope |
(as pertained to the guaiac slide test)A substace tha is able to transfer oxygn from hydrogen peroxide to oxidize guaic, causing the guaic to turn blue. | Peroxidase |
Thw visual examiation of the recum and sigmoid colon using a sigmoidoscope. | Sigmoidoscopy |
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