264 CHAPTER 6• Digestive System
ADDITIONAL MEDICAL TERMS REVIEW
Match the medical term(s) below with the definitions in the numbered list.
ascites cirrhosis hematochezia IBS NG intubation
barium enema Crohn disease Hemoccult jaundice polyp
barium swallow fistula IBD lithotripsy volvulus
- is a test performed on feces that detects the presence of blood that is not apparent
on visual inspection and is also called stool guaiac. - refers to the insertion of a tube through the nose into the stomach for therapeutic
and diagnostic purposes. - is a small benign growth that projects from a mucous membrane.
- is an abnormal accumulation of serous fluid in the peritoneal cavity.
- refers to chronic inflammatory bowel disease, which usually affects the ileum.
- refers to surgically crushing a stone.
- is an abnormal, tubelike passage from one organ to another or from one organ to
the surface. - is a yellow discoloration of the skin caused by hyperbilirubinemia.
- is a radiographic examination of the rectum and colon after administration of bar-
ium sulfate. - refers to ulceration of the mucosa of the colon, as seen in Crohn disease.
- refers to passage of stools containing red blood.
- means twisting of the bowel on itself, causing obstruction.
- refers to a chronic liver disease characterized pathologically by destruction of liver
cells and jaundice. - is a radiographic examination of the esophagus, stomach, and small intestine after
oral administration of barium sulfate. - is a condition characterized by constipation, diarrhea, gas, and bloating without
organic pathology and is also called spastic colon.
Competency Verification:Check your answers in Appendix B: Answer Key, page 580. If you are not satisfied with
your level of comprehension, review the pathological, diagnostic, and therapeutic terms and retake the review.
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