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9GastroenterologyBK
Chapter 9 Gastroenterology p3 back
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Medical Terminology Matching Exercise | Medical Terminology Matching Exercise |
| 1. stones in thegallbladder | cholelithiasis |
| 2. _ twisting of segment | volvulus |
| 3._ word root meaninganus and rectum | procto– |
| 4._ . varicose veins anal area | hemorrhoid |
| 5._inflammation of ileum causing diarrhea and fever | Crohn disease |
| 6._ loss of appetite | anorexia |
| 7. inflammation of liver caused by a virus | hepatitis |
| 8._ jaundice | icterus |
| 9._ word root meaning stomach | gastro |
| 10._ difficulty swallowing | dysphagia |
| 11. _fluid in the abdomen | ascites |
| 12._ pouch in intestinalwall that can becomeinflamed | diverticulum |
| 13. lack of peristalsis dueto intestinalobstruction | paralytic ileus |
| 14. occurring aftereating | postprandial |
| 15. severe constipation | obstipation |
| 16. suffix for hernia | –cele |
| 17. degeneration of liver cells usually caused by alcoholism. | cirrhosis |
| 18. growth in colon often on a stalk | polyp |
| 19. bright red blood in stool | hematochezia |
| 20. word root for smallintestineword | entero |
| 21. root for common bile duct | choledocho |
| 22. word root for abdomen | laparo– |
| Abbreviations Exercise | Abbreviations Exercise |
| BE | barium enema ba.ri.um en.e.ma |
| CEA | Carcinoembryonic antigen Car.cino.em.bry.on.ic anti.gen |
| EGD | Esophagogastroduodenoscopy E.so.pha.go.gas.tro.duo.deno.scopy |
| GERD | Gastroesophageal reflux disease Gas.tro.eso.phag.eal reflux disease |
| GI | gastrointestinal gas.tro.in.test.in.al |
| IBS | Irritable bowel syndrome Ir.rit.able bo.wel syn.drome |
| LES | lower esophageal sphincter lo.wer eso.phag.e.al sphinc·ter |
| LFTs | Liver function tests |
| LLQ | Left lower quadrant Left low.er quad.rant |
| NG (tube) | nasogastric tube na.so.gas.tric tube |
| n.p.o. | nothing by mouth |
| p.o. | by mouth |
| RLQ | right low.er quad.rant |
| RUQ | right up.per quad.rant |
| UGI series | upper gastrointestinal series up.per gas.tro.in.test.in.al series |
| Word Root and Suffix–Matching Exercises | Word Root and Suffix–Matching Exercises |
| A. inflammation of the stomach and intestines | gastroenteritis |
| B. surgical removal of the gallbladder | cholecystectomy |
| C. using a scope to visualize the colon | colonoscopy |
| D. a surgical incision into the abdomen | laparotomy |
| E. using a scope to visualize the stomach | gastroscopy |
| F. a new opening for the colon | colostomy |
| G. a surgical incision into the stomach | gastrotomy |
| H. inflammation of the appendix | Appendicitis |
| I. a study of the stomach and intestines | gastroenterology |
| J. surgical removal of the appendix | appendectomy |
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