Chapter 8

Question 1

esophag/o

Answer 1

esophagus

Question 2

hiat

Answer 2

opening

Question 3

enter/o

Answer 3

small intestine

Question 4

hepat/o

Answer 4

liver

Question 5

ile-

Answer 5

Ileum

Question 6

stomat/o

Answer 6

mouth; oral cavity

Question 7

diverticul/ o

Answer 7

diverticulum

Question 8

proct/o

Answer 8

anus and rectum

Question 9

rect/o

Answer 9

rectum

Question 10

col/o

Answer 10

large intestine

Question 11

colon/o

Answer 11

colon

Question 12

cholangi/o

Answer 12

bile duct

Question 13

cholescyst/o

Answer 13

gallbladder

Question 14

duoden/o

Answer 14

duodenum

Question 15

xerostomia

Answer 15

dry mouth

Question 16

dysphagia

Answer 16

difficulty swallowing

Question 17

cholangitis

Answer 17

inflammation of the bile duct

Question 18

stomatomycosis

Answer 18

any disease of the mouth that is caused by the fungus

Question 19

cholecystectomy

Answer 19

surgical removal of the gallbladder

Question 20

hepatitis

Answer 20

inflammation of the liver

Question 21

hepatorrhaphy

Answer 21

surgical suturing of the liver

Question 22

hepatectomy

Answer 22

surgical removal of all or part of the liver

Question 23

cholecystalgia

Answer 23

pain in the gallbladder

Question 24

cholelithiasis

Answer 24

presence of gallstones in the gallbladder or bile ducts

Question 25

cholecystitis

Answer 25

inflammation of the gallbladder

Question 26

cholecystic

Answer 26

pertaining to the gallbladder

Question 27

proctologist

Answer 27

physician who specializes in disorders of the colon, rectum, and anus

Question 28

proctoplasty

Answer 28

surgical repair of the anus or rectum

Question 29

ileostomy

Answer 29

surgical creation of an opening between the ileum and the abdominal wall

Question 30

gastrostomy

Answer 30

surgical creation of an opening into the stomach

Question 31

colostomy

Answer 31

surgical creation of an opening between the colon and the body surface

Question 32

gastroduodenostomy

Answer 32

surgical creation of an opening between the stomach and the duodenum

Question 33

proctectomy

Answer 33

surgical removal of all or part of the rectum

Question 34

proctopexy

Answer 34

surgical fixation of the rectum to an adjacent tissue or organ

Question 35

cholangiography

Answer 35

a radiographic examination of the bile ducts with the use of a contrast medium

Question 36

esophagogastroduodenoscopy

Answer 36

an endoscopic procedure that allows direct visualization of the upper GI tract