Medical Terminology Simplified

254 CHAPTER 6• Digestive System SECTION REVIEW 6-6 Using the following table, write the combining form or suffix that matches it ...

Additional Medical Terms • CHAPTER 6 255255 ABBREVIATIONS This section introduces digestive system–related abbreviations and the ...

Chronic liver disease characterized by destruction of liver cells that eventually leads to ineffective liver function and jaundi ...

Additional Medical Terms • CHAPTER 6 257257 Condition in which bulging pouches (diverticula) in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract ...

Passage of stools containing bright red blood Mass of enlarged, twisted varicose veins in the mucous membrane inside (internal) ...

Additional Medical Terms • CHAPTER 6 259259 Condition characterized by gastrointestinal signs and symptoms, including constipa- ...

Twisting of the bowel on itself, causing obstruction Volvulus usually requires surgery to untwist the loop of bowel. Diagnostic ...

Additional Medical Terms • CHAPTER 6 261261 Visual examination of a cavity or canal using a specialized lighted instrument calle ...

Medical and Surgical Procedures Group of procedures that treat morbid obesity Commonly employed bariatric surgeries include vert ...

Pharmacology • CHAPTER 6 263263 Insertion of a nasogastric tube through the nose into the stomach Nasogastric intubation is used ...

264 CHAPTER 6• Digestive System ADDITIONAL MEDICAL TERMS REVIEW Match the medical term(s) below with the definitions in the numb ...

Medical Record Activities • CHAPTER 6 265 MEDICAL RECORD ACTIVITIES Medical reports included in the following activities reflect ...

Reading Practice pronunciation of medical terms by reading the following medical report aloud. Rectal Bleeding This 50-year-old ...

Write the plural form of diverticulum. MEDICAL RECORD ACTIVITY 6-2 CARCINOSARCOMA OF THE ESOPHAGUS Terminology Terms listed in ...

Reading Practice pronunciation of medical terms by reading the following medical report aloud. Carcinosarcoma of the Esophagus A ...

Digestive System Chapter Review • CHAPTER 6 269269 DIGESTIVE SYSTEM CHAPTER REVIEW WORD ELEMENTS SUMMARY The following table sum ...

270 CHAPTER 6• Digestive System Word Element Meaning Word Element Meaning -logist specialist in the study of -stomy forming an o ...

Digestive System Chapter Review • CHAPTER 6 271271 WORD ELEMENTS CHAPTER REVIEW This review provides a verification of your know ...

272 CHAPTER 6• Digestive System Medical Term Word Element Meaning cirrhosis colonoscopy colostomy duodenorrhaphy enteropathy ga ...

Digestive System Chapter Review • CHAPTER 6 273273 Medical Term Word Element Meaning gingivitis hematemesis hepatomegaly ileost ...