Match the Terms with Their Correct Meanings

question 86

Multiple Choice

Match the terms with their correct meanings.

-Narrowing of a ring of muscles

• A)aphthous stomatitis
• B)bronchiectasis
• C)buccal
• D)cheilostomatoplasty
• E)cholecystectomy
• F)cholecystojejunostomy
• G)choledochal
• H)colectomy
• I)congenital esophageal atresia
• J)dysmenorrhea
• K)dyspepsia
• L)dysphagia
• M)gingivectomy
• N)glossopharyngeal
• O)hematemesis
• P)hemoptysis
• Q)herniorrhaphy
• R)proptosis
• S)pyloric stenosis
• T)periodontal disease

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Definitions:

Serum Cholesterol

The amount of cholesterol present in the blood, an important indicator of heart disease risk.

CVD

Cardiovascular Disease, a class of diseases that involve the heart or blood vessels, including coronary artery disease, heart failure, and stroke.

Interventions

Measures or actions taken to improve a health issue or to effect a change in a particular situation.

Arteriosclerosis

A condition characterized by the thickening, hardening, and loss of elasticity of the walls of arteries.