Word List 7 - Digestive System

Question 1

Appendectomy

Answer 1

Removal/Excision Of The Appendix

Question 2

Appendicitis

Answer 2

Inflammation Of The Appendix

Question 3

Ascites

Answer 3

Accumulation Of Fluid In The Abdominal Cavity

Question 4

Cholecystectomy

Answer 4

Removal/Excision Of The Gallbladder

Question 5

Cholecystitis

Answer 5

Inflammation Of The Gallbladder

Question 6

Choledochotomy

Answer 6

Incision Of A Bile Duct

Question 7

Cholelithiasis

Answer 7

Abnormal Condition Of A Gall Stone

Question 8

Cirrhosis

Answer 8

Chronic Degenerative Liver Disease

Question 9

Crohn’s Disease

Answer 9

A Form Of Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Question 10

Colectomy

Answer 10

Removal/Excision Of The Colon

Question 11

Colonoscopy

Answer 11

Visual Examination Of The Colon

Question 12

Colostomy

Answer 12

Forming An Opening In The Colon

Question 13

Diverticulosis

Answer 13

Abnormal Condition With Small Pouches (Diverticula) In The Intestinal Wall

Question 14

Diverticulitis

Answer 14

Inflammation/Infection Within Diverticula (Small Pouches In The Intestinal Wall)

Question 15

Dysentery

Answer 15

Inflammation Of The Intestine (Especially The Colon)

Question 16

Dyspepsia

Answer 16

Bad/Painful/Difficult Digestion (“Indigestion”)

Question 17

Dysphagia

Answer 17

Bad/Painful/Difficult Swallowing

Question 18

Emesis

Answer 18

Vomiting

Question 19

Endoscopy

Answer 19

Visual Examination Of In/Within (Usually The Esophagus, Stomach, Duodenum)

Question 20

Guarding

Answer 20

Contraction Of Abdominal Muscles/Discomfort When Pressure Applied To Abdomen

Question 21

Hematemesis

Answer 21

Vomiting Blood

Question 22

Hematochezia

Answer 22

Passage Of Bright Red Blood In The Stool

Question 23

Hemorrhoid

Answer 23

Mass Of Enlarge Varicose Veins Internal Or External To The Rectum

Question 24

Hepatitis

Answer 24

Inflammation Of The liver

Question 25

Hepatomegaly

Answer 25

Enlargement Of The Liver

Question 26

Hypoglossal

Answer 26

Pertaining To Below/Under The Tongue

Question 27

Jaundice

Answer 27

Yellow Coloration Of The Skin Due To Increased Bilirubin In The Blood

Question 28

Laparoscopy

Answer 28

Visual Examination Of The Abdomen

Question 29

Melena

Answer 29

Black “Tarry” Colored Stool, A Sign Of GI Bleeding

Question 30

Pancreatitis

Answer 30

Inflammation Of The Pancreas

Question 31

Postprandial

Answer 31

After A Meal

Question 32

Proctologist

Answer 32

Specialist In The Study Of The Anus/Rectum

Question 33

Ptyalism

Answer 33

Overproduction Of Saliva

Question 34

Sialorrhea

Answer 34

Discharge/Flow Of Saliva

Question 35

Sublingual

Answer 35

Below/Under The Tongue