Match each term below with its description.
-Double-layer membrane of peritoneum attached to back wall of abdominal cavity that supports the small intestine

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The double-layer membrane of peritoneum that supports the small intestine is the mesentery.

Answer: B
 Strangulated refers to a condition where blood supply to a particular organ is cut off, leading to tissue death.

Answer: C
 Ipsilateral refers to something affecting the same side of the body.

Answer: D
 Lithotripsy is a medical procedure that uses shockwaves to break down kidney stones.

Answer: E
 Dysphagia is difficulty swallowing.

Answer: F
 Ulcerative colitis is an inflammatory bowel disease that results in ulcers in the lining of the colon and rectum.

Answer: G
 Jaundice is a condition in which the skin and whites of the eyes turn yellow due to a buildup of bilirubin in the blood.

Answer: H
 Rebound pain is pain that increases when pressure is released from the area that is currently hurting.

Answer: I
 Aponeurosis refers to a sheet of pearly-white fibrous tissue that takes the place of a tendon in sheet-like muscles.

Answer: J
 Billroth I is a surgical procedure in which the lower part of the stomach and the pylorus (the valve that connects the stomach to the small intestine) is removed and the remaining stomach is connected directly to the small intestine.

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