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Chapter 5 med terms
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Undergraduate 3
09/27/2012
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Term
ano
 Definition
anus
Term
perianal
 Definition
pertaining to around the anus
Term
appendo
 Definition
appendix
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appendectomy
 Definition
removal of the appendix
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appendico
 Definition
appendix
Term
appendicitis
 Definition
inflammation of the appendix
Term
bucco
 Definition
cheek
Term
buccal mucosa
 Definition
mucus membrane pertaining te the cheek
Term
ceco
 Definition
cecum
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cecal
 Definition
pertaining to the cecum
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celio
 Definition
belly, abdomen
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celiac
 Definition
pertaining to the belly/abdomen
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cheilo
 Definition
lip
Term
cheilosis
 Definition
abnormal condition of the lip
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cholecysto
 Definition
gallbladder
Term
cholecystectomy
 Definition
removal of the gall bladder
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choledocho
 Definition
common bile duct
Term
choledochotomy
 Definition
process of cutting the common bile duct
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colo
 Definition
colon, large intestine
Term
colostomy
 Definition
procedure to form a new opening of the colon
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colono
 Definition
colon
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colonic
 Definition
pertaining to the colon
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colonoscopy
 Definition
process of visual examination of the colon (with an endoscope)
Term
denti
 Definition
tooth
Term
dentibuccal
 Definition
pertaining to the tooth and cheek
Term
duodeno
 Definition
duodenum
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duodenal
 Definition
pertaining to the duodenum
Term
entero
 Definition
intestines, usually small
Term
entercolitis
 Definition
inflammation of the small and large intestines
Term
enteroenterostomy
 Definition
new opening between two previously unconnected parts of the small intestine
Term
mesentery
 Definition
middle of the intestines
Term
parenteral
 Definition
pertaining to apart from the intestines
Term
esophago
 Definition
esophagus
Term
esophageal
 Definition
pertaining to the esophagus
Term
facio
 Definition
face
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facial
 Definition
pertaining to the face
Term
gastro
 Definition
stomach
Term
gastrostomy
 Definition
forming a new opening to form a mouth of the stomach
Term
gingivo
 Definition
gums
Term
gingivitis
 Definition
inflammation of the gums
Term
glosso
 Definition
tongue
Term
hypoglossal
 Definition
pertaining to below the tongue
Term
hepato
 Definition
liver
Term
hepatoma
 Definition
tumor of the liver
Term
hepatomegaly
 Definition
enlargement of the liver
Term
ileo
 Definition
ileum
Term
ileocecal sphincter
 Definition
sphincter pertaining to the ileum and and cecum
Term
ileitis
 Definition
inflammation of the ileum
Term
ileostomy
 Definition
forming a new opening to form a new mouth of the ileum
Term
jejuno
 Definition
jejunum
Term
choledochojejunostomy
 Definition
new opening of the jejunum to the common bile duct
Term
gastrojejunostomy
 Definition
new opening from the stomach to the jejunum
Term
labio
 Definition
lip
Term
labial
 Definition
pertaining to the lip
Term
laparo
 Definition
abdomen
Term
laparoscopy
 Definition
process of visual examination of the abdomen
Term
linguo
 Definition
tongue
Term
sublingual
 Definition
pertaining to under the tongue
Term
mandibulo
 Definition
lower jaw, mandible
Term
submandibular
 Definition
pertaining to below the lower jaw
Term
odonto
 Definition
tooth
Term
orthodontist
 Definition
one who specializes in straight teeth
Term
periodontist
 Definition
one who specializes in surrounding teeth (gum specialist)
Term
endodontist
 Definition
one who specializes within teeth
Term
oro
 Definition
mouth
Term
oral
 Definition
pertaining to the mouth
Term
palato
 Definition
palate
Term
palatoplasty
 Definition
surgical repair of the palate
Term
pancreato
 Definition
pancreas
Term
pancreatitis
 Definition
inflammation of the pancreas
Term
peritoneo
 Definition
peritoneum
Term
peritonitis
 Definition
inflammation of the peritoneum
Term
pharyngo
 Definition
throat
Term
pharyngeal
 Definition
pertaining to the throat
Term
palatopharyngoplasty
 Definition
surgical repair of the throat and palate
Term
procto
 Definition
anus and rectum
Term
proctologist
 Definition
one who specializes in the study of the anus and rectum
Term
pyloro
 Definition
pyloric sphincter
Term
pyloroplasty
 Definition
surgical repair of the pyloric sphincter
Term
recto
 Definition
rectum
Term
rectocele
 Definition
hernia of the rectum
Term
sialadeno
 Definition
salivary gland
Term
sialadenitis
 Definition
inflammation of the salivary gland
Term
sigmoido
 Definition
sigmoid colon
Term
sigmoidoscopy
 Definition
process of the visual examination of the sigmoid colon
Term
stomato
 Definition
mouth
Term
stomatitis
 Definition
inflammation of the mouth
Term
uvulo
 Definition
uvula
Term
uvulectomy
 Definition
removal of the uvula
Term
amylo
 Definition
starch
Term
amylase
 Definition
starch enzyme
Term
bili
 Definition
gall, bile
Term
biliary
 Definition
pertaining to bile
Term
bilirubino
 Definition
bilirubin (bile pigment)
Term
hyperbilirubinemia
 Definition
blood condition of excess bilirubin
Term
chole
 Definition
gall, bile
Term
cholelithiasis
 Definition
abnormal condition of gall stones
Term
chlorhydro
 Definition
hydrochloric acid
Term
achlorhydria
 Definition
condition without hydrochloric acid
Term
gluco
 Definition
sugar
Term
gluconeogenesis
 Definition
producing new sugar
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glyco
 Definition
sugar
Term
hyperglycemia
 Definition
blood condition of excess sugar
Term
glycogeno
 Definition
glycogen, animal starch
Term
glycogenolysis
 Definition
breakdown of glycogen
Term
lipo
 Definition
fat, lipid
Term
lipoma
 Definition
mass of fat
Term
litho
 Definition
stone
Term
lithogenesis
 Definition
producing stones
Term
proteo
 Definition
protein
Term
protease
 Definition
protein enzyme
Term
sialo
 Definition
saliva, salivary
Term
sialolith
 Definition
stone of the saliva
Term
steato
 Definition
fat
Term
steatorrhea
 Definition
discharge of fat
Term
ase
 Definition
enzyme
Term
lipase
 Definition
enzyme of fat
Term
chezia
 Definition
defecation, elimination of wastes
Term
hematochezia
 Definition
defecation of blood
Term
iasis
 Definition
abnormal condition
Term
choledocholithiasis
 Definition
abnormal condition of the common bile duct stones
Term
prandial
 Definition
meal
Term
postprandial
 Definition
after meals
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