Additional Suffixes

Question 0

-stenosis

Answer 0

Narrowing, tightening, stricture (opposite of -ectasis)

Question 1

Transhepatic Cholangiography

Answer 1

Test for choledocholithiasis (stones in the common bile duct)

Question 2

-rrhea

Answer 2

Flow, discharge

Question 3

Anastomosis

Answer 3

Cholecystojejunostomy

Question 4

Choledoch/o

Answer 4

Common bile duct

Question 5

Proptosis

Answer 5

Forward protrusion of the eye

Question 6

Paracentesis

Answer 6

Surgical puncture to remove fluid from the abdomen

Question 7

Sialolithiasis

Answer 7

Salivary stones

Question 8

Laparoscopy

Answer 8

Visual examination of the abdomen with a laparoscope.

Question 9

Menorrhagia

Answer 9

Heavy menstrual discharge

Question 10

Gingivectomy

Answer 10

Periodontal procedure

Question 11

Cecal Volvulus

Answer 11

Twisting of part of the intestine upon itself.

Question 12

Melena

Answer 12

Black stool/ stool containing blood

Question 13

Gastroscopy

Answer 13

To detect ulcer

Question 14

Esophageal Atresia

Answer 14

Esophagus does not open to the stomach at birth

Question 15

Splenorrhagia

Answer 15

Bursting forth of blood from the spleen

Question 16

Lipase

Answer 16

Enzyme that digests fat

Question 17

Palatoplasty

Answer 17

Surgical repair of the roof of the mouth. Cleft

Question 18

ERCP

Answer 18

Endoscopic retrograde Cholangiopancreatography

Question 19

Pyloric Stenosis

Answer 19

Narrowing of the opening between the stomach and intestine

Question 20

Dyspepsia

Answer 20

Difficult digestion

Question 21

Lymphangiectasis

Answer 21

Dilation of a lymph vessel

Question 22

Jejunojejunostomy

Answer 22

New opening between two parts of the jejunum

Question 23

-rrhaphy

Answer 23

Suture

Question 24

Hemoptysis

Answer 24

Spitting of blood

Question 25

-ectasis

Answer 25

Dilation, stretching, expansion