CCAC Quiz (Ch. 5-9)

cheil/o or labi/o

lip

gloss/o or lingu/o

tongue

fundus

top rounded portion of an organ

antrum

LES

lower esophageal sphincter

BE

barium enema

GERD

gastroesophageal reflux disease

NG

nasogastric tube

TPN

total parenteral nutrition

KUB

kidney, ureter, and bladder

ESWL

extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy

PUL

percutaneous ultrasonic lithotripsy

UA

urinalysis

CAPD

continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis

pyloric sphincter

volvulus

a twisted loop of small intestine (if wrapped too tightly it can cause ischemia)

hematemesis

the vomiting of blood

herniorrhaphy

repair of a hernia

atresia

when a body part that is tubular in nature does not have a normal opening, or lacks the ability to allow material to pass through it

celiac

an autoimmune disorder where the body's immune system mistakenly attacks the small intestine when gluten is consumed

cholelithiasis

gallstones in the gallbladder

colectomy

removal of all or part of the colon (large intestine)

gastrostomy

creation of an artificial opening (stoma)

ureter

urethra

renal pelvis

trigone

nephroptosis

sagging kidney (a condition where the kidney drops lower than its normal position in the body)

cyst/o or vesic/o

urinary bladder

hydronephrosis

buildup of fluid in the kidney (the swelling of one or both kidneys due to a buildup of urine)

nephrolithotomy

stone in renal calyx

pyelolithotomy

stone in renal pelvis

-centesis

surgical puncture to remove fluid

oophor/o

ovary

salping/o

fallopian tube

prolapse

the displacement of a body part from its normal position

leukorrhea

white vaginal discharge

dystocia

a difficult birth because of difference between the size of the opening and the baby

cephalic version

a procedure where a healthcare professional manually turns a baby to make them go head first for labor

endometrium

inner lining of the uterus

involution

the shrinking or return of an organ to its previous, smaller size after an enlargement or period of growth

IUD

intrauterine device (contraceptive)

androgen

group of hormones that produce male characteristics

epididymitis

inflammation of epididymis

hydrocele

a fluid-filled sac that develops around a testicle, causing swelling in the scrotum

retroversion

a backward tilting or turning of an organ or body part

orchi/o or orchid/o

testicle(s)

prostat/o

prostate gland

TURP

transurethral resection of the prostate (a surgical procedure used to treat an enlarged prostate gland)

oligospermia

a medical condition where a man has a lower than normal number of sperm in his ejaculate

varicocele

a medical condition where the veins within the scrotum, the loose bag of skin that holds the testicles, become enlarged

vasectomy

a surgical procedure for male sterilization, a permanent method of contraception

vasovastostomy

vasectomy reversal