Digestive System - Medical Terminology

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Across
  1. 4. improper bite
  2. 8. conversion of food into substances that can be absorbed by the body
  3. 9. pertaining to the liver
  4. 13. largest salivary gland
  5. 16. the study of the stomach and intestines
  6. 18. acute inflammation of the appendix
  7. 19. hormone produced by the pancreas that LOWERS blood sugar
  8. 21. yellow discoloration of the skin
Down
  1. 1. hormone released by the pancreas to RAISE blood sugar between meals
  2. 2. excision of all or part of the colon
  3. 3. suture of the stomach
  4. 5. chronic, a progressive liver disease characterized by degeneration of liver cells
  5. 6. folds and fingerlike projections that increase the surface area of the small intestines
  6. 7. inability to swallow
  7. 10. endoscopic exam of the pyloric
  8. 11. wavelike smooth muscle contractions that propel food in the digestive tract
  9. 12. inflammation of the gums
  10. 14. Reabsorption of water occurs in this organ
  11. 15. paralysis of the tongue
  12. 17. abbreviation for gastroesophageal reflux disease
  13. 19. last portion of the small intestines
  14. 20. abbreviation for temporomandibular joint
  15. 22. abbreviation for diabetes mellitus