Chapter 7 - Applied Digestive Terminology

Question 1

Abdominocentesis

Answer 1

To puncture the abdomen.

Question 2

Anorexia

Answer 2

A state without appetite.

Question 3

Antiemetic

Answer 3

Pertaining to against vomiting.

Question 4

Buccal

Answer 4

Pertaining to the cheek.

Question 5

Colitis

Answer 5

Inflammation of the colon.

Question 6

Coprophagia

Answer 6

Process of feces eating.

Question 7

Dysphagia

Answer 7

Process of difficult eating.

Question 8

Enteritis

Answer 8

Inflammation of the intestines.

Question 9

Eructation

Answer 9

The act of belching.

Question 10

Esophagitis

Answer 10

Inflammation of the esophagus.

Question 11

Gastroenteritis

Answer 11

Inflammation of the stomach and intestines.

Question 12

Gastropexy

Answer 12

Fixation of the stomach.

Question 13

Gingivitis

Answer 13

Inflammation of the gingiva.

Question 14

Hematochezia

Answer 14

A condition of bloody feces.

Question 15

Hepatomegaly

Answer 15

Enlargement of the liver.

Question 16

Intussusception

Answer 16

The act of within receiving.

Question 17

Labial

Answer 17

Pertaining to the lip.

Question 18

Laparoscopy

Answer 18

Viewing of the abdomen.

Question 19

Lingual

Answer 19

Pertaining to the lip.

Question 20

Lipemia

Answer 20

A blood condition of fat.

Question 21

Nasogastric

Answer 21

Pertaining to the nose and stomach.

Question 21

Megaesophagus

Answer 21

Enlarged esophagus.

Question 22

Necrotic

Answer 22

Pertaining to death.

Question 23

Pancreatitis

Answer 23

Inflammation of the pancreas.

Question 24

Postprandial

Answer 24

Pertaining to after a meal.

Question 25

Stomatitis

Answer 25

Inflammation of the mouth.

Question 26

Sublingual

Answer 26

Pertaining to below the tongue.

Question 27

Visceral

Answer 27

Pertaining to organs.