Terminology -Chapter 6 Digestive System

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Complete the following with the correct medical term(s).

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1.

Spitting up blood from the respiratory tract and lungs is ______________________.
2.

Narrowing of the opening between the stomach and intestine is _______________________.
3.

The suffix that means suture is _______________________.
4.

Difficult digesion is called _____________________.
5.

New opening between two parts of the jejunum is __________________________________.
6.

Dilation of a lymph vessel is called ______________________________.
7.

Twisting of part of the intestine upon itself is __________________________.
8.

The medical term for salivary stones is __________________.
9.

Visual exam of the abdomen is known as _____________________.
10.

Heavy menstrual discharge is called _________________________________.
11.

Surgical pucture to remove fluid from the abdomen is ___________________________.
12.

Which of the following is a periodontal procedure?
- A.
  
  Glossotomy
- B.
  
  Glycolysis
- C.
  
  Cheilostomatoplasty
- D.
  
  Gingivectomy
13.

Forward protrusion of the eye is known as ________________________.
14.

Combining form that means common bile duct ___________________________.
15.

Which is an example of anastomosis?
- A.
  
  Cholecystojejunostomy
- B.
  
  Ileostomy
- C.
  
  Colostomy
- D.
  
  Duodenorrhaphy
16.

Which suffix means flow, dishcarge ____________________________?
17.

Which suffix below is the opposite of -ectasis?
- A.
  
  -ptysis
- B.
  
  -stenosis
- C.
  
  -stasis
- D.
  
  -lysis
18.

What test would reveal choledocholithiasis?
19.

What term means congenital lack of continuity of the esophagus________________________?
20.

An enzyme that digests fat is a __________________________.