chapter seven: 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 difficulty 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

Question 18

laparoscopy

Answer 18

viewing of abdomen

Question 19

lingual

Answer 19

pertaining to the tongue

Question 20

lipemia

Answer 20

a blood condition of fat

Question 21

megaesophagus

Answer 21

enlarged esophagus

Question 22

nasogastric

Answer 22

pertaining to the nose and stomach

Question 23

necrotic

Answer 23

pertaining to death

Question 24

pancreatitis

Answer 24

inflammation of the pancreas

Question 25

postprandial

Answer 25

pertaining to after a meal

Question 26

stomatitis

Answer 26

inflammation of the mouth

Question 27

sublingual

Answer 27

pertaining to below the tongue

Question 28

visceral

Answer 28

pertaining to organs