Medical Terminology Ch. 8 - 9 Crossword

Pertaining to gallbladder
Pertaining to the nose and stomach.
Pertaining to the liver.
Being unable to swallow or eat.
Branch of medicine specializing in conditions/treatments of the digestive system.
Difficulty swallowing or eating.
Acid from the stomach flows backward up into the esophagus causing inflammation and pain.
Twisting of the bowel upon itself causing an obstruction & requiring immediate surgery.
Chronic disease of the liver associated with failure of the liver to function properly.
Inflammation of the liver, usually due to a virus. Exposure to virus can be through sexual contact, body fluids, & contaminated food/water.
Branch of medicine specializing in diagnosis and treatment of the kidneys.
Branch of medicine specializing in diagnosis and treatment of the urinary system.
Complete suppression of urine formed by the kidneys & complete lack of urine excretion.
Increased formation and excretion of urine.
Producing too little urine.
Producing an unusually large volume of urine.
Pertaining to the kidney.
Infection, usually from bacteria, of any organ of the urinary system.
Flexible tube inserted into the body for the purpose of moving fluid into or out of the body. Commonly used to refer to a tube threaded through the urethra into the bladder to withdraw urine.
Destroying or crushing stones in the bladder or urethra.