med term CH8

surgically create a connection between two structures

anastomosis

medication used to neutralize stomach acid

antacid

medication used to treat nausea and vomiting

antiemetic

inflammation of appendix

appendicitis

Helicobacter pylori bacteria cause which of the following conditions

peptic ulcer disease

a small tumor on a stem attachment

polyp

Feces is stored in the

rectum prior to defecation

a procedures provides the patient with intravenous nutrition

total parenteral nutrition

term that is not associated with the digestive system

tracheal

abbreviation stands for an X-ray

u g i

a condition that is congenital anomaly

cleft lip

process of viewing colon

colonoscopy

frequent, watery bowel movements

diarrhea

outpouching off the gut

diverticulum

vomiting

emesis

abnormal tube-like passage

fistula

abbreviation stands for a pathological condition

g e r d

surgical removal of stomach

gastrectomy

stomach secretes

hydrochloric acid

Aphthous ulcers are found

in the mouth

yellow cast to the skin that indicates liver disease is

jaundice

medication used to treat constipation

laxative

Cirrhosis is a general name for chronic disease of the

liver

An elevated alanine transaminase level indicates

liver disease

abbreviation stands for nothing by mouth

n o p

abbreviation stands for a lab test

o and p

X-ray used to visualize the gallbladder

IV cholecystography

removal of gallbladder

cholecystectomy