Exam 10: The Digestive System

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

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

The medical term for erosion in the lining of the stomach is a gastric ________.

Enteritis means:

Select the term with the correct spelling.

The definition of gastroenteritis is inflammation of the stomach and ________.

Which of the following medical terms is spelled correctly?

The medical term for inflammation of the colon is:

The medical term for a chronic liver disease characterized by the gradual loss of liver cells and replacement with fat and connective tissue is:

The correct abbreviation for esophagogastroduodenoscopy is ________.

Inflammation of the serous membrane that lines the abdominal cavity is ________.

A medication that is used to decrease peristalsis in the GI tract to stop diarrhea is a(n):

Cheilitis is inflammation of the colon.

Provide the term based on the brief definition. -Surgical removal of the appendix

The medical term for a protrusion of the upper portion of the stomach through the diaphragm to enter the thoracic cavity is:

The combining form enter/o means "small ________."

The three segments of the small intestine are the duodenum, jejunum, and ileum.

Which of the following is a segment of the large intestine?

A specialist in treating disease of the stomach and intestines is a:

The medical term cholelithiasis means "condition of ________."