Anatomy
What is the tube that connects the throat to the stomach?
Esophagus
Condition characterized by inflammation of the stomach lining?
Gastritis
Procedure that involves visual examination of the colon?
Colonoscopy
What does the suffix "-pepsia" mean?
Digestion
What is the term for difficulty swallowing?
Dysphagia
What is the first part of the small intestine?
Duodenum
What is the medical term for gallstones?
Cholelithiasis
Term for the removal of the gallbladder?
Cholecystectomy
What does the prefix "hepat/o" refer to?
Liver
What is the medical term for excessive vomiting?
Hyperemesis
What is the largest internal organ in the body?
Liver
Condition where part of the stomach pushes through the diaphragm into the chest cavity?
Hiatal hernia
treatment where barium is introduced into the colon to provide contrast for X-ray imaging?
Barium enema
What does the suffix "-emesis" mean?
Vomiting
What is the term for inflammation of the pancreas?
Pancreatitis
What part of the digestive system stores bile?
Gallbladder
What is the chronic disease causing inflammation of the liver?
Hepatitis
surgical procedure to remove part of the intestine?
Bowel resection
What does the prefix "enter/o" refer to?
Intestine (usually small intestine)
What is the medical term for abnormal, painful digestion?
Dyspepsia
What is the valve between the stomach and the small intestine called?
Pyloric sphincter
What is the twisting of the intestine that can cause obstruction?
Volvulus
What procedure removes a polyp from the colon?
Polypectomy
What does the prefix "gingiv/o" refer to?
Gums
What is the term for inflammation of the small intestine?
Enteritis