Unit 5 Digestive System

Question 1

abdominoperineal resection

Answer 1

surgical excision of the lower rectum and anus

Question 2

abscess

Answer 2

enclossed collection of pus

Question 3

achalasia

Answer 3

disorder of the esophagus that prevents normal swallowing

Question 4

achlorhydria

Answer 4

absence of hydrochloric acid in gastric juice

Question 5

aerophagia

Answer 5

excessive swallowing of air

Question 6

aphagia

Answer 6

inability to swallow

Question 7

atresia

Answer 7

congenital absence of a normal opening

Question 8

Billroth procedure

Answer 8

various partial or complete gastrectomy

Question 9

glossorrhaphy

Answer 9

suture of the tongue

Question 10

cecostomy

Answer 10

surgical creation of an artificial opening into the cecum

Question 11

colectomy

Answer 11

excision of the colon

Question 12

colitis

Answer 12

inflammation of the colon

Question 13

colostomy

Answer 13

artificial opening in large intestine to evacuate bowels through the abdomen

Question 14

diverticulectomy

Answer 14

excision of a sac formed by herniation of intestine mucous membrane

Question 15

diverticulum

Answer 15

sac formed by herniation of mucous membrane

Question 16

dumping syndrome

Answer 16

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Question 17

dysphagia

Answer 17

difficulty swallowing

Question 18

dysphasia

Answer 18

impairment of speech

Question 19

dyspepsia

Answer 19

difficulty digesting

Question 20

enteritis

Answer 20

inflammation of the intestine

Question 21

enterocele

Answer 21

intestinal hernia

Question 22

enteroclysis

Answer 22

injection of liquids into the intestine

Question 23

enteroptosis

Answer 23

abnormal descent of the intestine

Question 24

enterostomy

Answer 24

surgical opening into the intestine through an incision in the abdominal wall

Question 25

epigastric

Answer 25

relating to the upper and middle region of the abdomen

Question 26

epulis

Answer 26

any tumor of the gingiva

Question 27

esophagitis

Answer 27

inflammation of the esophagus

Question 28

esophagoscope

Answer 28

an instrument used to examine the esophagus

Question 29

fecal fistula

Answer 29

abnormal passage from colon to external surface of body for discharging feces

Question 30

gastritis

Answer 30

inflammation of the stomach lining

Question 31

gastroduodenostomy

Answer 31

surgical opening between stomach and first part of small intestine

Question 32

gastroenteritis

Answer 32

inflammation of digestive track

Question 33

gastroenterostomy

Answer 33

new opening between the stomach and intestine

Question 34

gastroptosis

Answer 34

downward displacement of the stomach

Question 35

hemoccult test

Answer 35

test for blood in stool

Question 36

gingivitis

Answer 36

inflammation of the gums

Question 37

glenard’s disease (visceroptosis)

Answer 37

descent of internal organ from its normal position

Question 38

hematemesis

Answer 38

vomiting of blood

Question 39

hemicolectomy

Answer 39

excision of half the colon

Question 40

hemorrhoid

Answer 40

enlarged varicose vein in the mucous membrane

Question 41

hernia

Answer 41

bulge or protrusion of an organ

Question 42

incarcerated hernia

Answer 42

hernia that cannot be returned by manipulation

Question 43

irreducible hernia

Answer 43

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Question 44

strangulated hernia

Answer 44

tightly constricted hernia

Question 45

hyperchlorhydria

Answer 45

excess of hydrochloric acid in gastric juice

Question 46

ileitis

Answer 46

inflammation of ileum

Question 47

ileostomy

Answer 47

surgical opening into ileum brought to the abdomen for evacuating feces

Question 48

ileus

Answer 48

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Question 49

intussusception

Answer 49

enfolding of one segment of the intestine within another