Chapter 8 Word Building Quiz_Quizizz

The medical term for difficulty swallowing is:

• dysphagia
• dysphemia
• dysphonia
• dysphasia

The condition characterized by inflammation of the stomach lining is called

• gastritis
• gastronomy
• gastroenteritis
• gastroparesis

The medical term for a toothache is

• dentalgia
• toothpain
• odontalgia
• odontodynia

The medical term for the removal of a portion of the stomach is

• gastrectomy
• gastroscopy
• stomachectomy
• stomachotomy

Which condition is a chronic degenerative disease of the liver, often causing yellowing of the skin

• cirrhosis

• ascites

• hematochezia

• cholangitis

What is the medical term for a burning sensation or discomfort in the upper abdomen or chest, often associated with regurgitation of stomach acid into the esophagus

• Pyrosis

• Dyspepsia

• Gastroenteritis

• Cholecystitis

What is the medical term for the inflammation of the stomach and intestines, typically causing symptoms such as diarrhea, vomiting, and abdominal discomfort?

• Enterocolitis
• Hepatitis
• Gastroenteritis
• Gastritis

What is the medical term for the condition characterized by the presence of gallstones in the gallbladder or bile ducts

• Hypertension
• Osteoporosis
• Cholelithiasis
• Gastroenteritis

What term refers to the condition where gastric motility slows down, causing delayed gastric emptying

• Gastritis
• Gastroenteritis
• Gastrointestinal reflux
• Gastroparesis

the presence of excess fat in the stool

• Steatorrhea
• Hyperglycemia
• Hypertension
• Hypothyroidism