Fill in the blank with the correct medical terms.

Question

1. A disorder that is characterized by difficulty absorbing one or more nutrients is called: .
2. The procedure of suturing a lip is called: .
3. The surgical procedure that involves an incision through the abdominal wall, often from the base of the sternum to the pubic bone, is called a(n): .
4. Surgical repair of the pylorus region of the stomach, which can include repair of the pyloric valve, is known as a(n): .
5. A drug that reduces the acidity of the stomach cavity is called a(n): .
6. A tumor arising from cells within the liver is called a(n): .
7. A(n) is a protrusion of a small intestinal segment through the abdominal wall in the inguinal region.
8. The is the extensive membrane that lines the inner wall of the abdominopelvic cavity and covers most of its organs.
9. A(n) occurs when a small intestinal segment enters through a tear in the membrane covering the abdominal wall in the umbilical (navel) region.
10. The surgical removal of the gallbladder is called: .

Answer 1

1. malabsorption syndrome
2. cheilorrhaphy
3. laparotomy
4. pyloroplasty
5. antacid
6. hepatoma
7. inguinal hernia
8. peritoneum
9. umbilical hernia
10. cholecystectomy