Pediatric Gastroenterology Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• antihelmintics : medications used to treat worm infestations (ex. pinworms)
• enterocolitis : inflammation of colon and small intestines
• isotonic : patient has lost equal amounts of fluid and electrolytes
• gastroenteritis : inflammation of the stomach and intestines
• anasarca : severe generalized edema
• hypertonic : loss of more fluid than electrolytes
• pruritus : another term for itching
• hypotonic : loss of more electrolytes than fluids
• endoscopy _ : test that allows for direct visualization of the gi tract
• thrush : infection of the mucous membranes of the mouth causes by the fungus candida.
• herniorrhaphy : surgical procedure to repair a hernia
• plumbism : lead poisoning
• kwashiorkor : a protein deficiency
• pica : eating non-food items
• colitis : inflammation of the colon
• rickets : vitamin d deficiency