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Ch 8 quiz 3

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___________________ is the endoscopic examination of the interior of the rectum, sigmoid colon, and possibly a portion of the descending colon. sigmoidoscopy
surgical removal of all or part of the colon colectomy
surgical repair of the rectum proctoplasty
_________________ is a medication administered to prevent or stop vomiting antiemetic
condition of an abnormal enlargment of the liver hepatomegaly
cholangiography is a radiographic examination of the bile ducts with the use of a contrast medium
which condition is an abnormal accumulation of serous fluid in the peritoneal cavity? ascites
__________ is an endoscopic procedure that allows direct visualization of the upper GI tract? esophagogastroduodenoscopy
which surgical procedure is the creation of a connection between two hollow or tubular structure? anastomosis
surgical reduction of the size of the stomach gastric bypass
surgical creation of a connection between the stomach and duodenum gastroduodenostomy
surgical creation of an artifical opening into the stomach gastrostomy
surgical creation of an opening between the colon and the body surface colostomy
surgical creation of an opening between the ileum and the abdominal wall ileostomy
also known as piles hemorrhoids
surgical suturing of the liver hepatorrhaphy
progressive degenerative liver disease cirrhosis
transmitted by contaminated food and water hepatitis A virus
surgical removal of all or part of the liver hepatectomy
acute infection of the bile duct cholangitis
inflammation of the gallbladder cholecystitis
pain in the gallbladder cholecystalgia
surgical removal of the gallbladder cholecystectomy
the presence of gallstones cholelithiasis
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