MA 700 MT wk. 1
The combining form referring to the anatomic structure through which food passes into
the body is: - answer or/o
The combining form referring to the J-shaped sac that mixes and stores food is: -
answer gastr/o
The combining form referring to the organ that produces bile for the digestion of fats is: -
answerhepat/o
The combining form referring to the small pouch attached to the beginning of the large
intestine is: - answer appendic/o
The combining form referring to the tube that transports food from the pharynx to the
stomach is: - answeresophag/o
The combining form meaning gall or bile is - answerchol/e
The combining form meaning abdomen (abdominal cavity) is: - answerlapar/o
The medical term meaning condition of without swallowing is: - answeraphagia
The medical term meaning condition of difficult swallowing is: - answerdysphagia
The medical term meaning creation of an artificial opening to the stomach is: -
answergastrostomy
The medical term meaning excision of the gallbladder is: - answercholecystectomy
The medical term meaning inflammation of the colon is: - answercolitis
The medical term meaning painful intestines is - answerdysentery
The medical term meaning surgical puncture to remove fluid from the abdominal cavity
is - answerabdominocentesis
The medical term meaning visual examination of the abdominal cavity is: -
answerlaparoscopy
The medical term meaning a physician who studies and treats diseases of the stomach
and intestines is: - answergastroenterologist
The combining form referring to the anatomic structure through which food passes into
the body is: - answer or/o
The combining form referring to the J-shaped sac that mixes and stores food is: -
answer gastr/o
The combining form referring to the organ that produces bile for the digestion of fats is: -
answerhepat/o
The combining form referring to the small pouch attached to the beginning of the large
intestine is: - answer appendic/o
The combining form referring to the tube that transports food from the pharynx to the
stomach is: - answeresophag/o
The combining form meaning gall or bile is - answerchol/e
The combining form meaning abdomen (abdominal cavity) is: - answerlapar/o
The medical term meaning condition of without swallowing is: - answeraphagia
The medical term meaning condition of difficult swallowing is: - answerdysphagia
The medical term meaning creation of an artificial opening to the stomach is: -
answergastrostomy
The medical term meaning excision of the gallbladder is: - answercholecystectomy
The medical term meaning inflammation of the colon is: - answercolitis
The medical term meaning painful intestines is - answerdysentery
The medical term meaning surgical puncture to remove fluid from the abdominal cavity
is - answerabdominocentesis
The medical term meaning visual examination of the abdominal cavity is: -
answerlaparoscopy
The medical term meaning a physician who studies and treats diseases of the stomach
and intestines is: - answergastroenterologist
