Gastrointestinal system plan terms

Question 1

agent that neutralizes acid

Answer 1

antacid

Question 2

agent that prevents or relieves nausea or vomiting

Answer 2

antiemetic

Question 3

agent that produces bowel movement

Answer 3

cathartic

Question 4

surgical removal of the stomach

Answer 4

gastrectomy

Question 5

creation of an opening between the stomach and the duodenum

Answer 5

gastroduo-denostomy

Question 6

suture of the tongue

Answer 6

glossorrhaphy

Question 7

surgical removal of a tooth

Answer 7

odontectomy

Question 8

creation of an opening; a surgical procedure connecting two previously unconnected hollow tubes

Answer 8

anastomosis

Question 9

creation of an opening in the colon

Answer 9

colostomy

Question 10

surgical removal of the duodenum

Answer 10

duodenectomy

Question 11

surgical removal of hemorrhoids

Answer 11

hemorrhoidectomy

Question 12

suture of a hernia

Answer 12

herniorrhaphy

Question 13

creation of an opening in the ileum

Answer 13

ileostomy

Question 14

puncture of the abdomen (usually for the purpose of withdrawing fluid)

Answer 14

abdominocentesis

Question 15

surgical removal of the bile (gall) bladder

Answer 15

cholecystectomy

Question 16

surgical removal of a stone from the (common) bile duct

Answer 16

choledocholithectomy

Question 17

crushing of bile (gall) stones

Answer 17

cholelithotripsy

Question 18

the use of a laparoscope to perform minimally invasive surgery

Answer 18

laparoscopic surgery

Question 19

surgical removal of the pancreas

Answer 19

pancreatectomy

Question 20

surgical removal of stones in the pancreas

Answer 20

pancreatolithectomy

Question 21

surgical removal of a salivary gland

Answer 21

sialoadenectomy