276 CHAPTER 6• Digestive System
VOCABULARY REVIEW
Match the medical word(s) below with the definitions in the numbered list.
anastomosis cholelithiasis gastroscopy peritonitis
antiemetics duodenotomy GERD rectoplasty
bariatric dyspepsia hematemesis sigmoidotomy
celiac disease dysphagia hepatomegaly stomatalgia
cholecystectomy friable ileostomy ultrasound
- refers to visual examination of the stomach.
2. means bad, painful, difficult digestion.
3. means vomiting blood.
4. refers to high-frequency sound waves that produce internal images of the body.
5. controls nausea and vomiting by blocking nerve impulses to the vomiting center
of the brain.
6. damages the lining of the small intestine in response to gluten and results in mal-
absorption of nutrients
7. means pain in the mouth.
8. is an incision of the duodenum.
9. means enlargement of the liver. - refers to painful swallowing.
- means removal of the gallbladder.
- is a surgical connection between two vessels.
- is an incision of the sigmoid colon.
- refers to surgical repair of the rectum.
- is a reflux of gastric contents into the esophagus with heartburn.
- refers to formation of an opening (mouth) into the ileum.
- refers to the presence or formation of gallstones.
- means easily broken or pulverized.
- is an infection of the lining of the abdomen.
- is surgery that treats morbid obesity by altering digestive structures to limit food
intake.
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