Chapter 6 medical terminology

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Spitting:__

-ptysis

Minor tranquilizer and sedative used to reduce tension

Anxiolytics agent

Which of the following is NOT a liver function test? A.Alk phos (alkaline phosphatase) B.Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) C.Alanine transaminase (ALT) D.Serum bilirubin E.Aspartate transaminase (AST)

B.Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)

Serum tests for the presence of enzymes and bilirubin; examples are ALT and AST:

LFTs

Stomat/o__

Mouth

Test performed to identify the presence of melena:

The stool guaiac test

Sound waves are used to produce images of abdominal organs:

abdominal ultrasonography

an/o: __

anus (ring)

inflammation of the mouth with small ulcers

aphthous stomatitis

Appendic/o:__

appendix

Not open:

atresia

no opening

atresia

bil/i: __

bile

Surgical repair of the eyelid

blepharoplasty

somat/o

body

Pertaining to the cheek

buccal

Pertaining to the cheek: __

buccal

eti/o

cause

Twisting of part of the intestine upon itself:

cecal volvulus

The term that means abnormal condition of the lip:

cheilosis

Record (image) of bile vessels:

cholangiogram

The term that means inflammation of bile vessels

cholangitis

Removal of the gallbladder:

cholecystectomy

Procedure involving anastomosis:

cholecystojejunostomy

The term that means abnormal condition of gallstones:

cholelithiasis

The term dyspepsia means

difficult digestion; indigestion

The meaning of -ectasis:

dilation, widening

The suffix -phagia means:

eating, swallowing

Suture of the (small) intestine: entero__

enterorrhaphy

esophag/o: __

esophagus

lip/o: __

fat

The suffix -rrhea means:

flow, discharge

Bariatric surgery for weight loss:

gastric bypass

Removal of gum tissue:

gingivectomy

Incision of the tongue: gloss__

glossotomy

Select the term that is spelled correctly:

glossotomy

False or unreal sensory perceptions are called

hallucinations

Spitting up blood from the respiratory tract and lungs

hemoptysis

Select the term that is spelled correctly:

hemorrhage

herni/o:__

hernia

New opening between two parts of the jejunum:

jejunojejunostomy

The term that means visual examination of the abdomen

laparoscopy

Labi/o:__

lip

cheil/o: __

lip

stone

lith/o

The test used to diagnose chronic hepatitis

liver biopsy

Dilation of the lymph vessels:

lymphangiectasis

cib/o: __

meal

Select the term that is spelled correctly:

menorrhea

menstrual discharge

menorrhea

Psych/o

mind

or/o: __

mouth

Insertion of a tube through the nose into the stomach:

nasogastric intubation

The term that means surgical repair of the palate

palatoplasty

Peritone/o:__

peritoneum

Throat: __

pharyng/o

antipsychotic tranquilizers

phenolthiazines

prote/o: __

protein

pylor/o

pylorus

rect/o

rectum

Herniorrhaphy means:

repair (suture) of a hernia

Bursting forth of blood from the spleen:

splenorrhagia

amyl/o: __

starch

discharge of fat in feces

steatorrhea

narrowing, tightening

stenosis

Lith/o:__

stone

The test to detect microorganisms in feces:

stool culture

The test to reveal hidden blood in feces

stool guaiac

The suffix -stasis means

stopping, controlling

The suffix -rrhaphy means:

suture or repair

Ileum: __

third part of the small intestine

tonsill/o

tonsils

Test to demonstrate choledocholithiasis:

transhepatic cholangiography

iatr/o

treatment

The suffix -emesis means:

vomiting

fear of strangers

xenophobia


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