Ch.5 Gastroenterology/Radiology Flashcards
What does ‘abdominal’ refer to?
Pertaining to the space below the chest, containing organs such as the stomach, intestines, liver, and gallbladder.
What does ‘anemic’ mean?
Pertaining to a condition marked by reduced numbers of red blood cells or the amount of hemoglobin within the red cells.
What is a ‘gastrectomy’?
Excision of the stomach.
What is a ‘barium swallow’?
An x-ray image of the upper digestive tract after swallowing a barium solution.
What does ‘gastroscopy’ involve?
Visual examination of the stomach with an endoscope.
What is ‘dyspepsia’?
Condition of painful digestion.
What does ‘hematemesis’ mean?
Vomiting blood.
What is an ‘ulcer’?
Sore or a defect in the surface of an organ; produced by the destruction of tissue.
What does ‘posteroanterior’ refer to?
Direction from the back to the front.
What is a ‘hilum’?
Depression at that part of an organ where blood vessels and nerves enter.
What is the ‘aorta’?
Largest artery of the body.
What does ‘lateral’ mean?
Pertaining to a side.
What is ‘carcinoma’?
Cancerous tumor.
What is the ‘pulmonary artery’?
Artery carrying blood from the heart to the lungs.
What is a ‘CT scan’?
Series of x-ray images showing organs in cross-sectional view.
What does ‘mediastinal’ refer to?
Pertaining to the space between the lungs in the chest.
