Exam 10: The Digestive System

A varicose condition of veins in the anus that results in painful swellings is a(n):

The medical term for inflammation of the pancreas is ________.

The creation of an opening into the colon is called ________.

The combining form orex/o means "________."

The combining form or/o means "________."

Match the combining form with the correct definition. -enter/o

Match the combining form with the correct definition. -cirrh/o

The medical term for inflammation of the stomach is:

Select the combining form that means "digestion."

An acute inflammation of the GI tract that is caused by bacteria, protozoa, or chemical irritants is called ________.

A sign of liver disease is abnormal enlargement of the liver, which is spelled hepatomegalie.

Provide the term based on the brief definition. -Difficult swallowing

A vagotomy is defined as:

A patient's chart indicates that he has been experiencing N&V. This abbreviation stands for:

The medical term for indigestion is:

This disease involves a recurring backflow of stomach contents into the esophagus.

The surgical creation of an opening into the colon by way of the abdominal wall is a(n):

Provide the term based on the brief definition. -Inflammation of the stomach and small intestine

When the intestine twists on itself and causes an obstruction, the condition is known as ________.

A choledocholithotomy is cutting into the common bile duct to remove a stone.