Med Term ch8Q Digestive System

Question 1

surgically placed feeding tube from exterior of body into stomach

Answer 1

gastrostomy tube

Question 2

surgical removal of gallbladder

Answer 2

cholecystectomy

Question 3

without teeth

Answer 3

edentulous

Question 4

physician specializing in disorders of colon, rectum, and anus

Answer 4

proctologist

Question 5

CD

Answer 5

crohn’s disease

Question 6

CRC

Answer 6

colorectal carcinoma

Question 7

HAV

Answer 7

hepatitis A virus

Question 8

IBS

Answer 8

irritable bowel syndrome

Question 9

UC

Answer 9

ulcerative colitis

Question 10

cholecystalgia

Answer 10

pain in gallbladder

Question 11

pertaining to gallbladder

Answer 11

cholecystic

Question 12

inflammation of gallbladder

Answer 12

cholecystitis

Question 13

presence of gallstones

Answer 13

cholelithiasis

Question 14

surgical fixation of rectum to an adjacent tissue or organ

Answer 14

proctopexy

Question 15

twisting of intestive on itself that causes an obstruction. usually in infancy

Answer 15

volvulus

Question 16

removal of pylorus of stomach and establishment of an anastomosis between upper portion of stomach and duodenum

Answer 16

gastroduodenostomy

Question 17

professional cleaning of teeth to remove plaque and calculus

Answer 17

prophylaxis

Question 18

enlarged and swollen veins at lower end of esophagus

Answer 18

esophageal varices

Question 19

inflammation of diverticulum

Answer 19

diverticulitis

Question 20

excessive vomiting

Answer 20

hyperemesis

Question 21

any restriction to opening of mouth caused by trauma, surgery, or radiation associated with treatment of oral cancer

Answer 21

trismus

Question 22

congenital fissure of palate that involves upper lip, hard palate, or soft palate

Answer 22

cleft palate

Question 23

muscular tube through which ingested food passes from pharynx to stomach

Answer 23

esophagus

Question 24

surgical creation of opening between colon and body surface

Answer 24

colostomy

Question 25

surgical creation of artificial opening into stomach

Answer 25

gastrostomy

Question 26

surgical creation of connection between stomach and duodenum

Answer 26

gastroduodenostomy

Question 27

surgical creation of opening between ileum and abdominal wall

Answer 27

ileostomy

Question 28

controls flow of waste through anas

Answer 28

two anal sphincter muscles

Question 29

eating disorder characterized by binge eating

Answer 29

bulimia

Question 30

surgical removal of all or part of colon

Answer 30

colectomy

Question 31

progressive degenerative liver disease

Answer 31

cirrhosis

Question 32

surgical removal of all or part of liver

Answer 32

hepatectomy

Question 33

surgical suturing of the liver

Answer 33

hepatorrhaphy

Question 34

dry mouth

Answer 34

xerostomia

Question 35

piles

Answer 35

hemorrhoids

Question 36

stores excess blood sugar as glycogen

Answer 36

liver

Question 37

endoscopic procedure allowing direct visualization of upper GI tract

Answer 37

esophagogastroduodenoscopy

Question 38

discomfort due to regurgitation of stomach acid upward along esophagus

Answer 38

gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD) or acid reflux

Question 39

medication to decrease nausea and vomiting

Answer 39

antiemetic

Question 40

disorder of lips characterized by cracklike sores at corner of mouth

Answer 40

cheilosis

Question 41

folds in mucous lining in stomach

Answer 41

rugal folds or gastric folds

Question 42

nipple like structure

Answer 42

papillae

Question 43

acute infection of gallbladder

Answer 43

acute choleycystitis

Question 44

infection of common bile duct that carries bile from liver to gallbladder and intestines

Answer 44

cholangitis