2. The digestive system, or the
gastrointestinal system (GI) stretches
between the mouth and the anus.
They include : the oral cavity, the
pharynx, the esophagus, the stomach,
the small intestine and the colon
While studying this system, it is
associated with procedure and
diseases attributed to it.
Today we are going to describe and talk
about three terms: colonoscopy,
cachexia and hernioplasty.
3. Diagnostic procedure where a fiberscope called
colonoscope is passed through the anus,
rectum and colon in order to examine the
upper portion of the colon.
Polyps and small growth can be then removed.
Colonoscopy:
procedure,
camera and
post
examination
4. This term describe the loss of weight and
generalized wasting that occurs during a
chronic disease
This can be witnessed in AIDS, cancer, or even
anorexia
Wasting due to medical
condition
5. This is a therapeutic procedure involving the
surgical repair of a hernia.
It is also referred to as herniorrhaphy.
Surgical repair
