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
