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
