Medical Terminology Chapter 6

vomiting

-emesis

death

A perforated ulcer may lead to?

b.i.d.

Abbreviation for twice a day is?

q.n.

Abbreviations for every night is?

liver, pancreas, gallbladder

Accessory organs of digestion? (3)

ascites

Accumulation of serous fluids in the abdominal cavity is?

perforation

An ulcer that produces a hole in a stomach wall is said to be a/an?

surgical joining of two ducts, vessels, or bowel segments to allow flow from one to another

Anastomosis

loss of appetite

Anorexia

counteract or neutralize acidity

Antacids

agents that prevent or relieve nausea or vomiting

Antimetics

abnormal accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity

Ascites

radiographic images of the rectum and colon following administration of barium into the rectum

Barium Enema

radiographic images of the esophagus, stomach, and small intestine following oral administration of barium

Barium Swallow

liver

Bile is produced in the?

rumbling or gurgling noises that are audible at a distance

Borborygmus

physical wasting that includes loss of weight and muscle mass

Cachexia

presence of gallstones in the gallbladder or common bile ducts

Cholelithiasis

lip

Combing for cheil/o means?

choledoch/o

Combining form for bile duct is?

choledocholithiasis

Condition of stones in the common bile duct is?

form of inflammatory bowel disease, usually of the ileum

Crohn Disease

swallowing

Deglutition

condition in which small, blister like pockets develop in the inner lining of the large intestine and may balloon through the intestinal wall

Diverticulosis

visceroptosis

Downward displacement of internal organs is?

Inflammation of the large intestine

Dysentery

poor digestion

Dyspepsia

visual examination of a cavity or canal using a specialized lighted instrument

Endoscopy

good digestion

Eupepsia

gas in the gastrointestinal tract

Flatus

Endoscope. Has a magnifying lens and has a light source

Gastroscopy is performed with? Describe properties of the scope.

cachexia

General lack of nutrition and wasting occurring in the course of a chronic disease is?

enlarged veins in the mucous membrane of the anal canal

Hemorrhoid

protrusion of an organ through the wall of the cavity that normally contains it

Hernia

symptom complex marked by abdominal pain and altered bowel function for which no organic cause can be determined

Irritable Bowel Syndrome

spastic colon

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is also known as?

yellowing of the skin and eyes

Jaundice

used to treat constipation

Laxatives

volvolus

Life-threatening obstruction in which the bowel twists on itself?

cardiac sphincter

Lower esophageal sphincter aka?

melena

Medical term for black tarry stool?

haltosis

Medical term for offensive bad breath?

passage off dark-colored, tarry stools, due to the presence of blood altered by intestinal juices

Melena

rugae

Mucosal folds in the stomach wall?

severe constipation, which may be caused by an intestinal obstruction

Obstipation

peristalsis

Progressive wavelike, occurs involuntarily in hollow tube of the body is?

villi

Projections on the intestinal wall?

hernia

Protrusion of an organ through the wall that normally contains it is a?

cecum

Section of lg. intestine associated with the appendix is?

transverse colon

Section of lg. intestine associated with the spleen is?

papillae

Small elevations on the tongue, taste buds?

passage of fat in large amounts in the feces due to failure to digest and absorbs it

Steatorrhea

dentin

Structure beneath the enamel of the tooth is?

pharynx

Structure that has respiratory and digestive functions is the?

bile

Substances produced by the liver are?

anastomosis

Surgical connection of two tubular structures?

intusseptions

Telescoping of the intestines within itself is?

swallowing

Term deglutition means?

proctoscope

Term for a visual examination of the rectum and anal canal?

anorexia

Term for loss of appetite?

true

True/ false? A lg-bore needle is used to remove a core of tissue from the liver.

false; polypectomy

True/ false? Anastomosis is the procedure used to remove polyps from a vessel.

true

True/ false? Laxatives increase peristaltic activity in the large intestine to induce defecation?

true

True/ false? Proctoplasty is a surgical repair of the rectum.

false; peristalsis

True/ false? Regurgitation is the wavelike motion that propels food through the GI tract.

true

True/ false? Steatorrhea is excessive amount of fat in the feces d/t improper fat digestion.

true

True/ false? Stool guaiac is used to detect presence of blood in the feces.

false; npo

True/ false? The abbreviation po means nothing by mouth.

false; epiglottis

True/ false? The uvula is a structure that seals the trachea during the swallowing process.

true

True/ false? colostomies are performed to divert fecal flow to a bag on the outside of the body.

a circumscribed open sore on the skin or mucous membranes of the body

Ulcer

strangulated

When blood supply to s herniated structure is cut off because of pressure, the hernia is said to be?

e.

Which statement is true? a. Hepatitis A is also called infectious hepatitis. b. Hepatitis A and hepatitis B are caused by viruses. c. Hepatitis is also called serum hepatitis. d. Hepatitis B is of concern to health-care workers e. Hepatitis B is chiefly transmitted by ingestion of contaminated food, water, or milk.

bile, gall

chol/e

bile vessel

cholangi/o

gallbladder

cholecyst/o

bile duct

choledoch/o

colon

col/o, colon/o

teeth

dent/o, odont/o

intestine (usually small intestine)

enter/o

stomach

gastr/o

gum(s)

gingiv/o

tongue

gloss/o, lingu/o

liver

hepat/o

mouth

or/o, stomat/o

pharynx (throat)

pharyng/o

anus, rectum

proct/o

rectum

recct/o