MT L-22

Question 1

esophagoscopy-

Answer 1

direct visualization of the esophagus by means of an esophagoscope

Question 2

evisceration-

Answer 2

spilling out of abdominal contents resulting from wound dehiscence

Question 3

excision-

Answer 3

the act of cutting away or taking out

Question 4

fibroma-

Answer 4

a fibrous encapsulated connective tissue tumor

Question 5

fissure-

Answer 5

a groove or cleft

Question 6

fistula-

Answer 6

an abnormal tube-like passage from a cavity or tube to another cavity or free surface

Question 7

furuncle-

Answer 7

a boil

Question 8

gastrectomy-

Answer 8

surgical removal of part or all of the stomach

Question 9

gastritis-

Answer 9

inflammation of the stomach

Question 10

gastroenterostomy-

Answer 10

surgical anastomosis between the stomach and the small intestine