Digestive System 3 Crossword
                                                    
                                                    
                                                    
                                                    
                                                    
                                                    
                                                    
                                                    
                                                    
                                                    
                                                    
                                                    
                                                    
                                                    
                                                    
                                                    
                                                    
                                                    
                                                    
                                                    
                                                    
                                                    
                                                    
                                                    
                                                    
                                                    
                                                    
                                                    
 
 
Down: 1) progressive, wavelike movement that occurs involuntarily in hollow tubes of the body, especially the GI tract2) imaging technique achieved by rotating an x-ray emitter around the area to be scanned and measuring the intensity of transmitted rays from different angles5) procedure that involves insertion of a nasogastric tube through the nose into the stomach to relieve gastric distention by removing gas, food, or gastric secretions; to instill medication, food, or fluids; or to obtain a specimen for laboratory analysis7) laxative8) procedure for crushing a stone and eliminating its fragments either surgically or using ultrasonic shock waves10) gastroesophageal reflux disease11) passage of fat in large amounts in the feces due to failure to digest and absorb it12) test that uses high-frequency sound waves (ultrasound) to analyze the reflected echos from anatomical structures and convert them into an image on a video monitor; also called ultrasound, sonography, echo and echogram13) body mass index14) radiographic examination of the esophagus, stomach, and small intestine following oral administration of barium sulfate (contrast medium); also called esophagram and upper GI series15) backward flowing, as in the return of solids or fluids to the mouth from the stomach18) computed tomography20) endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography25) nothing by mouth28) twice a day32) every hour35) counteract or neutralize acidity, usually in the stomach36) as required38) irritable bowel syndrome40) nasogastric Across: 3) barium enema4) control loose stools and relieve diarrhea by absorbing excess water in the bowel or slowing peristalsis in the intestinal tract6) visual examination of a cavity or canal using a flexible fiber-optic instrument called an endoscope9) by mouth16) treat constipation by increasing peristaltic activity in the large intestine or increasing water and electrolyte secretion into the bowel to induce defecation17) group of procedures that treat morbid obesity, a condition which arises from severe accumulation of excess weight as fatty tissue, and the resultant health problems19) radiographic examination of the rectum and colon following enema administration of barium sulfate (contrast medium) into the rectum; also called lower GI series21) control nausea and vomiting by blocking nerve impulses to the vomiting centers of the brain22) stricture or narrowing of the pyloric sphincter (circular muscle of the pylorus) at the outlet of the stomach, causing an obstruction that blocks the flow of food into the small intestine23) bowel movement24) hepatitis C virus26) gastrointestinal27) hepatitis B virus28) representative tissue sample removed from a body site for microscopic examination, usually to establish a diagnosis29) radiologic examination of the salivary glands and ducts30) excision of a polyp31) every day33) creation of an opening of a portion of the colon through the abdominal wall to its outside surface in order to divert fecal flow to a colostomy bag34) radiographic images taken of the gallbladder after administration of a contrast material containing iodine, usually in the form of a tablet37) endoscopic procedure that provides radiographic visualization39) surgical joining of two ducts, vessels, or bowel segments to allow flow from one to another
 

 

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