Medical Terminology: Gastroenterology

Which medical term means "process of visually examining the colon"?

Colonoscopy

In ascites, fluid accumulates in the:

abdominal cavity

Which medical term means "inflammation of the appendix"?

appendicitis

The function of the gallbladder is to store:

bile

Which medical term means "slow digestion"?

bradypepsia

Which medical term means "condition of having a stone in the common bile duct"?

choledocholithiasis

Bile aids in the digestion of:

fats

Which medical term means "stomach pain"?

gastralgia

The alimentary canal refers to the:

gastrointestinal tract

Which medical term means "pertaining to the third section of the small intestine"?

ileal

Which medical term means "instrument for viewing the rectum and anus"?

proctoscope

Which medical term means "excessive eating"?

tachyphagia