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Which of the following describes the condition when solids and fluids return to the
mouth of the stomach - Answer-gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
Which of the following terms means surgical incision into the kidney to remove a stone?
- Answer-nephrolithotomy
The involuntary, progressive, rhythmic, contraction of muscles in the wall of the
esophagus down toward the stomach is called? - Answer-peristalsis
pyosalpinx means - Answer-pus in the fallopian tube
Which procedure would not usually produce sterilization in a female?
a) hysterectomy
b) tubal ligation
c) abortion
d) bilateral oophorectomy - Answer-abortion
The following are all parts of the large intestine except:
a) ascending
b) sigmoid
c) descending
d) transverse
e) jejunum - Answer-jejunum
The following terms refer to fat except:
a) lipo
b) steato
c) sialo
d) adipo - Answer-sialo
The medical term meaning swallowing? - Answer-deglutition
the middle section of the stomach is called the? - Answer-body
the passage of fresh, bright red blood from the rectum? - Answer-hematochezia
, the ring of muscles located between the esophagus and the stomach is? - Answer-
cardiac sphincter also called esophageal sphincter
the rumbling or gurgling noise that is produced by the movement of gas, fluid, or both in
the gastrointestinal tract is called? - Answer-borborygmus
abnormal outpouchings in the intestinal wall of the colon? - Answer-diverticulosis
an upper GI series can also be called? - Answer-barium swallow
another synonym for abdominocentesis is? - Answer-paracentesis
another term for cuspids is? - Answer-eye teeth
another term for icterus is? - Answer-jaundice
buccal means pertaining to the? - Answer-cheek
celiac means pertaining to the? - Answer-abdomen
cheilo means the same as? - Answer-labio
chronic degenerative disease of the liver? - Answer-cirrhosis
difficulty swallowing? - Answer-dysphagia
failure of the lower esophageal sphincter muscle to relax is? - Answer-achalasia
hemoptysis means? - Answer-spitting of blood
hepatosplenomegaly refers to? - Answer-enlargement of the liver and spleen
if a child swallows poison, a drug to induce ______ is prescribed. - Answer-emesis
labioglossopharyngeal means pertaining to the? - Answer-lips tongue and throat
soft tissue hanging from the soft palate of the mouth? - Answer-uvula
submandibular means? - Answer-below the lower jaw
telescoping of the intestine? - Answer-intussusception
the abbreviation BE stand for? - Answer-barium enema
the abbreviation ERCP stands for? - Answer-endoscopic retrograde
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