Chapter 6 ALHS 1090 Questions and Answers.

Chapter 6 ALHS 1090 Questions and
Answers.
An/o - Answer Anus



Ascites - Answer Abnormal accumulation of fluid in abdominal cavity



Bariatric - Answer Control and treatment of obesity



Bariatric surgery - Answer Group of procedures that treat morbid obesity



BE - Answer Barium enema; below the elbow



BMI - Answer Body mass index



Bucc/o - Answer Cheek



Cachexia - Answer Physical wasting: loss of weight and muscle mass



Cheil/o - Answer Lip



Chol/e - Answer Bile, gall



Cholecsyt/o - Answer Gallbladder



Col/o - Answer Colon



Colon/o - Answer Colon



Colostomy - Answer Creation of an opening of a portion of the colon through the abdominal
wall to its outside surface in order to divert fecal flow to a colostomy bag