Shared Flashcard Set

Details

Chapter 8
Digestive system
7
Medical
12th Grade
11/13/2012
Click here to study/print these flashcards.

Create your own flash cards! Sign up here.

Additional Medical Flashcards

 

 

Cards

Term
Achlorhydria
 Definition
absence of hydrocholric acid from gastric secretions
Term

Aerophagia

 Definition
spasmodic swallowing of air followed by eructations
Term
Amebic dysentery
 Definition
intestinal infection caused by Entamoeba histolytica amoeba
Term
Anastomosis
 Definition
surgical connection between two hollow or tubular structures
Term
Anoplasty
 Definition
surgical repair of the anus
Term
Anorexia
 Definition
lack or loss of appetite for food
Term
Anoscopy
 Definition
visual examination of the anal canal and lower rectum using a short speculum called an anoscope
Supporting users have an ad free experience!