Bear
Mixing of ingesta in the intestine is called
Segmentation
Inflammation of the mouth is
Stomatitis
The combining form for the first part of the large intestine is
cec/o
The term for erosion of tissue is
Ulcer
The combining form for kidney
ren/o and nephr/o
Abnormal accumulation of fluid in the abdomen is called
Ascites
Straining, painful defection is called
Tenesmus
The muscular, wavelike movement used to transport food through the digestive system is
Peristalsis
The narrow passage between the stomach and duodenum is the
Pylorus
Inflammation of the kidney is
Nephritis
Telescoping of one part of the intestine into an adjacent part is called
Intussusception
A tumor of the liver is a
Hepatoma
The part of the tooth that contains a rich supply of nerves and blood vessels is the
Pulp
Incontinence means
Inability to control
Insertion of a hollow tube through the urethra into the urinary bladder is called
Urinary catheterization
The small intestine is attached to the dorsal abdominal wall by the
Mesentery
Marked wasting or excessive leanness is
Emaciation
Buccal means
Pertaining to the cheek
A drug used to prevent vomiting is known as an
Antiemetic
The hormone produced by the kidney that stimulates red blood cell production in the bone marrow is
Erythropoietin
Eating licking of abnormal substances is called
Pica
Forced feeding or irrigation through a tube passed into the stomach is called
Gavage
Stomat/o means
Mouth
The formation of a new opening from the large intestine to the surface of the body is known as a(n)
Colostomy
Retrograde means
Going backward