Chapter 11 Digestive System  Quiz 3  ANSWERS

1.  abdominoplasty:  plastic repair of the abdomen
2.  palatitis:  inflammation of the palate
3.  gastroenteritis:  inflammation of the stomach and the intestine
4.  celiotomy:  incision into the abdominal cavity
5.  anoplasty:  surgical repair of the anus
6.  cholecystectomy:  excision of the gallbladder
7.  laparotomy:  incision into the abdominal wall
8.  glossorrhaphy:  suture of the tongue
9.  polypectomy:  excision of a polyp
10.  cholecystogram:  x-ray film of the gallbladder
11.  proctologist:  physician who specializes in proctology
12.  stomatograstric:  pertaining to the mouth and stomach .
13.  gastromalacia:  softening of the stomach
14.  nasogastric:  pertaining to the nose and stomach
15.  anal:  pertaining to the anus
16.  bradypepsia:  slow digestion
17.  abdominal:  pertaining to the abdomen
18.  esohagoscope:  instrument used for visual examination of the esophagus
19.  sigmoidoscope:  instrument used for visual examination of the sigmoid colon
20.  colonoscopy:  visual examination of the colon

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