Match the following terms

1. ascites
2. cachexia
3. crown
4. caries
5. emesis
6. hematochezia
7. jaundice
8. melena
9. polyp
10. pyrosis
11. aphthous ulcer
12. herpes labialis
13. hemorrhoids
14. fistula
15. hiatal hernia
16. intussusception
17. volvulus
18. cholelithiasis
19. ALT
20. lavage
21. bariatric surgery
22. antiemetic
23. FOBT
24. paracentesis
25. PTC

a. Tooth cavity
b. Gallstones
c. Yellow tint to the skin
d. Varicose veins in rectum
e. Test for microscopic blood in stools
f. Heartburn
g. Withdrawing fluid from abdominal cavity
h. Accumulation of fluid in peritoneal cavity
i. Washing out the stomach
j. Intestine twisted on itself
k. Dark, tarry stools
l. Diaphragmatocele
m. X-ray to visualize bile ducts
n. Bright red blood in the stools
o. Treatment for morbid obesity
p. A diagnostic blood test
q. Loss of weight and generalized wasting
r. Abnormal tube-like passageway
s. Canker sore
t. Small tumor on a stem or pedicle
u. Artificial covering for tooth
v. Treats nausea
w. Telescoping stretch of intestine
x. Fever blister
y. Vomiting


1. h
2. q
3. u
4. a
5. y
6. n
7. c
8. k
9. t
10. f
11. s
12. x
13. d
14. r
15. l
16. w
17. j
18. b
19. p
20. i
21. o
22. v
23. e
24. g
25. m

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