Medical English - Abdominal

Which organ is responsible for filtering blood in the abdomen?

• Kidney

• Stomach

• Pancreas

• Liver

Which medical imaging technique uses sound waves to create images of the abdomen?

• CT scan

• MRI

• X-ray

• Ultrasound

What is the medical term for the surgical removal of the gallbladder?

• Cholelithotomy

• Gallstone removal

• Cholecystectomy

• Gallbladderectomy

What is the medical term for the condition of having an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the abdomen?

• hyponatremia

• pleural effusion

• peritonitis

• ascites

Which medical term refers to the surgical incision into the abdomen?

• cholecystectomy

• nephrectomy

• laparotomy

• gastrectomy

Laparoscopic surgery is often preferred over open surgery because it typically results in_________ recovery time and less postoperative pain.

• Longer

• Faster

• More complicated

• More extensive

What is the name of this surgery?

What is the name of this "green thing"?