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Bonewit chapt 13
Colon & Male Reproductuve(Krista Elzey)
Term | Definition |
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biopsy | the surgical removal & examination of tissue from the living body; generally performed to determine whether a tumor is benign or malignant |
colonoscopy | the visualization of the entire colon using a colonoscope |
endoscope | an instrument that consists of a tube & an optical system that is used for direct visual inspection of organs or cavities |
insufflate | to blow a powder, vapor, or gas (air) into a body cavity |
melena | the darkening of the stool caused by the presence of blood in an amount of 50 ml or greater (black , tarlike stool) |
occult blood | blood in such a small amount that it is not detectable by the unaided eye |
peroxidase | as it pertains to the guaiac slide test, it is a substance that is able to transfer oxygen from hydrogen peroxide to oxidize guaiac, causing the guaiac to turn blue |
sigmoidscope | an endoscope that is specially designed for passage through the anus to permit visualization of the rectum & sigmoid colon |
sigmoidscopy | the visual examination of the rectum & sigmoid colon using a sigmoidoscope |
colonoscope | an endoscope that is specially designed for passage through the anus to permit visualization of the rectum ans the entire length of the colon |