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What is the medical term meaning visual inspection of the esophagus stomach and uppermost section of the intestine?
You can visualise the duodenum with the flexible fiberoptic devise. This procedure is called as esophagoscopy. You can visualise the stomach and the duodenum with the flexible fiberoptic devise. The procedure is called as gastroduodenoscopy.
What is the root word for duodenal in medical terms?
The root word for "duodenal" is "duodenum." The duodenum is the first part of the small intestine, located just beyond the stomach.
What is the name of the first portion of the small bowel that connects to the stomach?
The Pylorus (the valve between the stomach and duodenum is the pyloric valve)
Is the volumes of the stomach and duodenum the same?
No. The duodenum is part of the small intestine and connects the small intestine to the stomach.
Are the volumes of the stomach and duodenum equal?
No, the stomach is larger in volume compared to the duodenum. The stomach serves as a temporary storage and mixing chamber for food, whereas the duodenum is the first part of the small intestine where further digestion and absorption take place.
What body part does the medical root word duodeno refer to?
The medical root word 'duodeno' refers to the duodenum (part of small intestine).
What body part does the medical root word pyloro refer to?
The medical root word 'pyloro' refers to the pylorus (part of stomach just be fore duodenum).
What is the medical term meaning stomach contents during digestion?
Chyme is the medical term meaning stomach contents during digestion.
What is the medical term meaning discomfort of regurgitated stomach acid?
Acid Reflux is the medical term for regurgitation of stomach acids.
When Chyme moves from the stomach into the?
Duodenum
Which term is not associated with the stomach?
duodenum
What is the medical term meaning poor contractility of the stomach?
Gastroparesis is the medical term meaning poor contractility of the stomach. It often, but not always, is a complication of diabetes.
