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endoscopic biopsy
removal of a specimen for biopsy during an endoscopic procedure
excisional biopsy
removal of entire lesion for examination
incisional biopsy
removal of a portion of a lesion for examination
needle biopsy
percutaneous removal of a core specimen of tissue using a hollow needle
stool culture and sensitivity (C & S)
isolation of a stool specimen to identify disease-causing organisms
stool occult blood study
chemical test of a stool specimen to detecy the presense of blood
bariatric surgery
treatment of morbid obesity by surgery
cheiloplasty
repair of the lip
glossectomy
excision of the tongue
glossorraphy
suture of the tongue
gastric resection
removal/repair of the stomach
abdominocentesis
paracentesis
puncture of the abdomen for aspiration of fluid
laparotomy
incision into the abdomen
laparoscopic surgery
abdominal surgery using a laparoscope
herniorraphy
hernioplasty
repair of hernia
colostomy
creation of an opening in the colon
ileostomy
creation of an opening on the abdomen to which the end of the ileum is attached
incidental appendectomy
removal of teh appendix during abdominal surgery for another procedure
polypectomy
excision of polyps
anal fistulectomy
excision of anal fistula
hepatic lobectomy
excision of a lobe of the liver
cholecystectomy
excision of the gallbladder
laparoscopic cholecystectomy
excision of the gallbladder through laparoscope
cholelithotomy
incision for the removal of gallstones
choledocholithotomy
incision of the
common bile duct
for extraction of gallstones
cholelithotripsy
crushing of gallstones
gastric lavage
oral insertion of a tube into the stomach for examination and treatment
nasogastric intubation
insertion of a tube through the nose into the stomach
antacid
drug that neutralizes stomach acid
antiemetic
drug that stops vomiting
antispasmodic
drug that decreases motility in the gastrointestinal tract- to stop diarrhea/spasm
cathartic
drug that causes movement of the bowels
laxative
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mariamandrussow
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CH:14 Part IV
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Gastrointestinal
Updated
2012-07-23T03:28:21Z
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