Medical Term quiz 8

An

Anus

Abdominal computed tomography scan

A series of cross-sectional x-ray images that show abdominal organs

Abdominal magnetic reasoning imaging

Magnetic and radio waves create images of abdominal organs and tissues, and all three planes of the body

Abdominal ultrasonography

Process of beaming sound ways into the abdomen to produce images of organs such as the gallbladder

Endoscopic ultrasonography

Detect enlarged lymph nodes and tumors in the upper abdomen

Barium tests

X-ray examinations using a liquid barium mixture to locate disorders of the gastrointestinal tract

Barium enema (lower GI series)

Barium is injected into the anus and rectum and x-ray images are taken of the colon

Upper G.I. series barium swallow

Miriam is taken in through the mouth and x-ray image images revealed the esophagus, stomach and small intestine

Cholangiography

X-ray examination of the bile ducts

Gastrointestinal endoscopy

Visual examination of the gastrointestinal tract with an endoscope

Hemoccult test

Feces are placed on paper containing the chemical guaiac which reacts with hidden blood

Laparoscopy

Visual examination of the abdominal cavity through an endoscope inserted in the abdomen

Liver function tests

Measurements of liver enzymes and other substances in the blood

Stool culture

Feces stools are placed in a growth medium to test for micro organisms

BE

Barium enema

GB

Gallbladder

GERD

Gastroesophageal reflux disease

GI

Gastrointestinal

HCC

Hepatocellular carcinoma

IBD

Inflammatory bowel disease

IBS

Irritable bowel syndrome

LFTs

Liver function tests

NPO

Nothing by mouth

TPO

Total parenteral nutrition

Append

Appendix

Cholelithiasis

Abnormal condition of gallstones

Cirrhosis

Chronic disease of the liver with degeneration of liver cells

Colonic polyposis

Condition in polyps which protrude from the mucus membrane lining the coLon

Diverticulosis

Abnormal condition of small pouches are sacks in the wall of the intestine

Diverticulitis

Inflammation and infection within diverticula

Gastroesophageal reflux disease

A condition in which contents of the stomach flow back into the esophagus

Hepatitis

Inflammation of the liver

Inflammatory bowel disease

Inflammation of the terminal last portion of the ileum

Crohn disease

Inflammation of the colon

Ulcerative colitis

Irritable bowel syndrome

Signs and symptoms are cramping abdominal bloating, constipation and diarrhea

Helatocellular carcinoma

Cancer primary of the liver

Jaundice

Yellow orange coloration of the skin and other tissues

Peptic ulcer

Open sore (lesion) that develops in the lining of the stomach

Bilirubin

In the bloodstream

Appendic

Appendix

Cholecyst

Gallbladder

Col

Colon

Colon

Colon

Duoden

Duodenum

Esophag

Esophagus

Gastr

Stomach

Hepat

Liver

ile

Ileum

Jejun

Jejunum

Or

Mouth

Pancreat

Pancreas

Pharyng

Pharynx

Proct

Anus and rectum

Rect

Rectum

Sigmoid

Sigmoid colon

Stomat

Mouth