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The condition known as ____ is the lack of adequate saliva.
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______ is the act of belching or raising gas orally from the stomach.
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final. 06/02
terminology cp 8
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The condition known as ____ is the lack of adequate saliva. | xerostomia |
| ______ is the act of belching or raising gas orally from the stomach. | Eructation |
| The medical term ______ describes extreme, persistent vomiting. | hyperemesis |
| _____ is a chronic condition of repeated episodes of inflammation, ulcers, and irritation in the rectum and large intestine. | Ulcerative colitis |
| A/an ______ hernia is the protrusion of a small loop of bowel through a weak place in the lower abdominal wall or groin. | inguinal |
| the medical term _____ means the vomiting of blood. | hematemesis |
| Also know as canker sores, _____ ulcers are lesions found on the soft tissues lining the mouth. | aphthous |
| A/an ____is a medication administered to prevent or stop vomiting. | antiemetic |
| the surgical reair of the rectum is know as | proctoplasty |
| a/an ____ is the endoscopic examination of the interior of the rectum, sigmoid colon, and possibly a portion of the descending colon. | sigmoidoscopy |
| the condition of an abnormal enlargement of the liver is | hepatomegaly |
| the surgical removal of the ileum is a/an | ileectomy |
| the surgical removal of all or part of the colon is a/an | colectomy |
| in which condition does a portion of the stomach protrude upward into the chest through an opening in the diaphragm | hiatal hernia |
| which condition is the earliest stage of periodontal disease and only affects the gums? | gingivitis |
| ____ is commonly know as bad breath and is caused by dental diseases or respiratory or gastric disorders. | halitosis |
| which term means difficulty in swallowing | dysphagia |
| which term describes the return of swallowen food into the mouth | regurgitation |
| the condition of involuntary clenching of the teeth during sleep is know as | bruxism |
| which term describes an eating disorder that is characterized by binge eating | bulimia |
| they sympotoms of botulism include | paralysis and sometimes death |
| which surgical procedure is the creation of a connection between two hollow or tubular structures? | anastomosis |
| a radiographic examination of the bile duct with the use of a contrast medium | cholangiography |
| which condition is an abnormal accumulation of serous fluid in the peritonel cavity? | ascites |
| a/an ____ is an endoscopic procedure that allows direct visualization of the upper GI tract. | esophagogastroduodenoscopy |
| colon | col/o |
| anus | an/o |
| vomiting | -emesis |
| gallbladder | cholecyst/o |
| bile, gall | chol/e |
| stomach | gastr/o |
| presence of stone | -lithiasis |
| liver | hepat/o |
| esophagus | esophag/o |
| small intestine | enter/o |
| digestion | -pepsia |
| sigmoid colon | sigmoid/o |
| rectum | rect/o |
| swallowing | -phagia |
| anus and rectum | proct/o |
| pain in the gallbladder | cholecystalgia |
| surgical removal of the gallbladder | cholecystectomy |
| pertaining to the gallbladder | cholecystic |
| inflammation of the gallbladder | cholecystitis |
| presence of gallstones | cholelithiasis |
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