Match the terms with their correct meanings.

-Surgical repair of the roof of the mouth and the throat
A)biliary
B)cholelithiasis
C)lithogenesis
D)palatopharyngoplasty
E)pyloroplasty
F)rectocele
G)sialadenectomy
H)sigmoidoscopy
I)stomatitis
J)uvulectomy

Question

Match the terms with their correct meanings.

-Surgical repair of the roof of the mouth and the throat
A)biliary
B)cholelithiasis
C)lithogenesis
D)palatopharyngoplasty
E)pyloroplasty
F)rectocele
G)sialadenectomy
H)sigmoidoscopy
I)stomatitis
J)uvulectomy

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Palatopharyngoplasty is the surgical repair of the roof of the mouth and the throat.

Answer: B
 Cholelithiasis refers to the presence of gallstones.

Answer: C
 Lithogenesis refers to the process of forming stones or calculi in the body.

Answer: E
 Pyloroplasty is a surgical procedure to widen the opening of the pylorus, the muscular valve that regulates the flow of food from the stomach to the small intestine.

Answer: G
 Sialadenectomy is the removal of a salivary gland.

Answer: H
 Sigmoidoscopy is an examination of the sigmoid colon, the last part of the colon before the rectum.

Answer: I
 Stomatitis is inflammation of the mouth and lips.

Answer: J
 Uvulectomy is the surgical removal of the uvula, the fleshy tissue that hangs from the back of the palate.

Answer: A and F do not match the given definitions.

Match the Terms with Their Correct Meanings