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Bonewit Chapter 13
Colon Procedures and Male Reproductive Health
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The surgical removal and examination of tissue from the living body. Biopsies generally are performed to determine whether a tumor is benign or malignant. | BIOPSY |
| The visualization of the entire colon using a colonoscope. | COLONOSCOPY |
| An instrument that consists of a tube and an optical system that is used for direct visual inspection of organs or cavities. | ENDOSCOPE |
| To blow a powder, 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 detectable by the unaided eye. | OCCULT BLOOD |
| (as it pertains to the guaiac slide test) A substance that is able to transfer oxygenf from hydrogen peroxide to oxidize guaiac, causing the guaiac to turn blue. | PEROXIDASE |
| An endoscope that is specially designed for passage through the anus to permit visualization of the rectum and sigmoid colon. | SIGMOIDOSCOPE |
| The visual examination of the rectum and sigmoid colon using a sigmoidoscope. | SIGMOIDOSCOPY |