Exam 11: Digestive System

The ring of muscles that guards the opening between the stomach and the duodenum is the

A condition of chronic inflammation of the intestinal tract, usually affecting the affecting the ileum and colon, is called

The term that means surgical removal of gum tissue is

The abnormal collection of fluid in the peritoneal cavity is called

Bile is produced in the

An artificial opening into the colon (through the abdominal wall) is called

A cholangiogram is a radiographic image of the

The abnormal backward flow of GI contents into the esophagus is called

A chronic disease of the liver that is accompanied by the gradual destruction of cells is called

The abnormal growing together of two peritoneal surfaces that normally are separate is called a(n)

The term that means excision of the stomach is

A connection created by surgically joining two structures is called

The combining form for small growth is

Non-mechanical obstruction of the intestine, often due to failure of peristalsis, is

The term for passage of bloody feces is

The patient's intestinal obstruction was most likely caused by scar tissue from a chronic inflammation that usually affects the ileum and colon.The condition is characterized by cobblestone ulcerations along the intestine wall and is called

Expelling matter from the stomach through the mouth is called

The surgical repair of the uvula, palate, and pharynx is abbreviated as

The term that means pertaining to the mouth is