E. Procedures of the GI tract
1. abdominocentesis = to remove fluid from the abdomen
2. anastomosis = surgical connection between two hollow structures (gut)
3. antidiarrheal = meds to treat diaeehea
4. bolus = a single mass of a substance given rapidly
5. colostomy = to surgically create an opening between the colon and the body surface
6. drench = to give liquid meds orally and force the animal to drink
7. enterotomy = to make an incision into the intestine
8. gastropexy = surgical fixation of the stomach to the abdominal wall
9. gastrotomy = surgical incision of the stomach
10. laparatomy = surgical incision into the abdomen
11. trocarization = insertion of a pointed instrument into a body cavity or organ. ( to decrease pressure usually )