Ch 10 Words Part 8

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  1. gastrectomy
    surgical removal of part of the stomach
  2. gastric lavage
    solution in a cleansing procedure of the stomach
  3. colonic irrigation
    irrigation procedure that removes unwanted substances from the colon
  4. enema
    used when there is a fecal blockage
  5. gavage
    process of feeding a patient through a tube in the nose that extends to the stomach
  6. nasogastric tube
    tube used in gavage
  7. GI endoscopy
    visual examination of the GI tract using an endoscope
  8. esophagoscopy
    viewing of the esophagus
  9. gastroscopy
    viewing of the stomach
  10. esophagogastroduodenoscopy
    viewing of the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum
  11. laparscopy
    viewing of the abdominal cavity
  12. colonoscopy
    viewing of the colon
  13. sigmoidoscopy
    viewing of the sigmoid colon
  14. proctoscopy
    viewing of the rectum

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