SURGICAL PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM

Question 1

surgical removal of the appendix

Answer 1

appendectomy

Question 2

append

Answer 2

appendix

Question 3

-ectomy

Answer 3

surgical removal

Question 4

Surgical removal of the gallbladder, if the
procedure is performed through a tube
placed into the abdomen, it is called
laparoscopic cholecystectomy

Answer 4

cholecystectomy

Question 5

surgical incision into the common bile duct
to remove gallstones

Answer 5

choledocholithotomy

Question 6

choledoch/o

Answer 6

common bile duct

Question 7

lith/o

Answer 7

stone

Question 8

-tomy

Answer 8

surgical incision

Question 9

Surgical removal of all or part of the colon,
often to treat patients with chronic colitis
or Crohn’s disease

Answer 9

colectomy

Question 10

col

Answer 10

colon, large intestine

Question 11

surgical creation of an opening between the colon and the surface of the abdomen, usually to allowelimination of the feces into a bag
attached to the skin

Answer 11

colostomy

Question 12

surgical removal of one or more
hemorrhoids

Answer 12

hemorrhoidectomy

Question 13

hemorrhoid

Answer 13

vein liable to bleed

Question 14

surgical creation of an opening between the ileum and the surface of the abdomen to allow feces to be discharged into a bag attached to
the skin; often a permanent ,means of elimination following a colectomy

Answer 14

ileostomy