EXPLORING MEDICAL LANGUAGE FINAL EXAM
2026 MOCK PAPER COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW
NOTES ANALYTICAL SUMMARY
◉ Gingivitis.
Answer: Inflammation of the gums
◉ Hepatitis.
Answer: Inflammation of the liver
◉ Hepatoma.
Answer: Tumor of the liver
◉ Palatitis.
Answer: Inflammation of the palate
◉ Pancreatitis.
Answer: Inflammation of the pancreas
◉ Peritonitis.
Answer: Inflammation of the peritoneum
,◉ Polyposis.
Answer: Abnormal condition of (multiple) polyps (in the mucous
membrane of the intestine, especially the colon; high potential for
malignancy)
◉ Proctoptosis.
Answer: Prolapse of the rectum
◉ Rectocele.
Answer: Protrusion of the rectum
◉ Sialolith.
Answer: Stone in the salivary gland
◉ Steatohepatitis.
Answer: Inflammation of the liver associated with (excess) fat;
(often caused by alcohol abuse and over time may cause cirrhosis)
◉ Uvulitis.
Answer: Inflammation of the uvula
,◉ Abdominocentesis, Paracentesis.
Answer: Surgical puncture to remove fluid from the abdominal
cavity (2 terms)
◉ Abdominoplasty.
Answer: Surgical repair of the abdomen
◉ Anoplasty.
Answer: Surgical repair of the anus
◉ Antrectomy.
Answer: Excision of the antrum
◉ Appendectomy.
Answer: Excision of the appendix
◉ Celiotomy.
Answer: Incision into the abdominal cavity
◉ Cheilorrhaphy.
Answer: Suture of the lip
, ◉ Cholecystectomy.
Answer: Excision of the gallbladder
◉ Choledocholithotomy.
Answer: Incision into the common bile duct to remove a stone
◉ Colectomy.
Answer: Excision of the colon
◉ Colostomy.
Answer: Creation of an artificial opening into the colon (through the
abdominal wall) (Used for the passage of stool. A colostomy, which
creates a mouthlike opeining on the abdominal wall called a stroma,
may be permanent or temporary; performed as treatment for bowel
obstruction, cancer, or diverticulitis.)
◉ Diverticulectomy.
Answer: Excision of a diverticulum
◉ Enterorrhaphy.
Answer: Suture of the intestine
◉ Esophagogastroplasty.
2026 MOCK PAPER COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW
NOTES ANALYTICAL SUMMARY
◉ Gingivitis.
Answer: Inflammation of the gums
◉ Hepatitis.
Answer: Inflammation of the liver
◉ Hepatoma.
Answer: Tumor of the liver
◉ Palatitis.
Answer: Inflammation of the palate
◉ Pancreatitis.
Answer: Inflammation of the pancreas
◉ Peritonitis.
Answer: Inflammation of the peritoneum
,◉ Polyposis.
Answer: Abnormal condition of (multiple) polyps (in the mucous
membrane of the intestine, especially the colon; high potential for
malignancy)
◉ Proctoptosis.
Answer: Prolapse of the rectum
◉ Rectocele.
Answer: Protrusion of the rectum
◉ Sialolith.
Answer: Stone in the salivary gland
◉ Steatohepatitis.
Answer: Inflammation of the liver associated with (excess) fat;
(often caused by alcohol abuse and over time may cause cirrhosis)
◉ Uvulitis.
Answer: Inflammation of the uvula
,◉ Abdominocentesis, Paracentesis.
Answer: Surgical puncture to remove fluid from the abdominal
cavity (2 terms)
◉ Abdominoplasty.
Answer: Surgical repair of the abdomen
◉ Anoplasty.
Answer: Surgical repair of the anus
◉ Antrectomy.
Answer: Excision of the antrum
◉ Appendectomy.
Answer: Excision of the appendix
◉ Celiotomy.
Answer: Incision into the abdominal cavity
◉ Cheilorrhaphy.
Answer: Suture of the lip
, ◉ Cholecystectomy.
Answer: Excision of the gallbladder
◉ Choledocholithotomy.
Answer: Incision into the common bile duct to remove a stone
◉ Colectomy.
Answer: Excision of the colon
◉ Colostomy.
Answer: Creation of an artificial opening into the colon (through the
abdominal wall) (Used for the passage of stool. A colostomy, which
creates a mouthlike opeining on the abdominal wall called a stroma,
may be permanent or temporary; performed as treatment for bowel
obstruction, cancer, or diverticulitis.)
◉ Diverticulectomy.
Answer: Excision of a diverticulum
◉ Enterorrhaphy.
Answer: Suture of the intestine
◉ Esophagogastroplasty.
