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Bonewit Chapt 13
Colon Procedures and Male Reproductive Health- Karly Hayes
Question | Answer |
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The surgical removal and examination of tissue from the living body. Biopsies generally are performed to determine wheher a tumor is benign or malignant | Biopsy |
The visualization of the rectum and the entire colon using a colonscope | Colonoscopy |
An endoscope that is specially designed for passage through the anus to permit visulization of the rectum and the entire length of the colon | Colonoscope |
An instrument that consists of a tube and an optical system that is used for direct visual inspection of organs or cavities | Endoscope |
To blow a powder, vapor, or gas into a body cavity | Insufflate |
The darkening of the stoll caused by the presnece of blood in an amount of 50 ml or greater | Melena |
Blood in such a small amount that is not detectable by the unaided eye | Occult blood |
(As it pertains to the guaiac slides test) A substance that is able to transfer oxygen from hydrogen peroxide to oxidize guaiac, causing the guaiac to turn blue | Peroxidase |
An endocscope that is specually designed for passage through the anus to permit visualization of the rectum and sigmoid colon | Signmoidscope |
The visual examination of the rectum and sigmoid colon using a sigmoidoscope | Sigmoidoscopy |