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Ch. Four
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12th Grade
02/18/2010

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Term
stomatoscope
Definition
instrument used for examining the mouth
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stomatoscopy
Definition
process of examining the mouth with a stomatoscope
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stoma
Definition
Greek word for mouth
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glossectomy
Definition
excision of the tongue
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glossalgia
Definition
pain in the tongue
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glossitis
Definition
inflammation of the tongue
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serous membrane
Definition
outer layer of the organs of the digestive system
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stomatalgia
Definition
pain in the mouth
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smooth muscle
Definition
makes up the middle layer of the organs of the digestive system
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glossal
Definition
pertaining to the tongue
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gloss/o
Definition
combining form for tongue
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stomatitis
Definition
inflammation of the mouth
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stomatoplasty
Definition
surgical repair of the mouth
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gastr/o
Definition
combining form for stomach
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gastralgia
Definition
stomach pain
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gingiv/o
Definition
combining form for gum
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-ectomy, -tomy, -tome
Definition
refer to cutting
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phag/o
Definition
combining form for to eat
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Greek word for cutting
Definition
tomos
Term
sublingual
Definition
medication administered under the tongue
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gastrotomy
Definition
incision into the stomach
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gastroesophageal, esophagogastric
Definition
pertaining to the stomach and esophagus
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gingivalgia
Definition
pain in the gums
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hypoglossal
Definition
under the tongue
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esoophageal
Definition
pertaining to the esophagus
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gastrectomy
Definition
removal of the stomach
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gingivitis
Definition
inflammation of the gums
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gastroenterology
Definition
internal medicine specialty that studies diseases of the stomach and intestines
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gastrostomy
Definition
to form an opening in the stomach, as through the abdomen for feeding someone who cannot swallow
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dysentery
Definition
a disorder of the intestine characterized by inflammation, pain, and diarrhea
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encephalorrhagia
Definition
brain hemorrhage
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enteritis
Definition
inflammation of the intestine
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jejunoileitis
Definition
inflammation of the jejunum and ileum
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rrhexis
Definition
suffix for rupture
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gastrectomy
Definition
removal of part or all of the stomach
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gastrorrhagia
Definition
hemorrhage of the stomach
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rrhaphy
Definition
suffix for suturing, stitching
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rrhagia
Definition
suffix for bleeding
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rrhea
Definition
suffix for flow, discharge
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rectocele
Definition
rectal hernia
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colic
Definition
pertaining to the colon
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duodenotomy
Definition
incision into the duodenum
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enterorrhagia
Definition
hemorrhage of the small intestine
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gastroduodenostomy
Definition
form a new opening between the stomach and duodenum
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enterocele
Definition
intestinal hernia
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colostomy
Definition
a stoma into the colon from the abdominal wall
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colitis
Definition
inflammation of the large intestine
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gastroenteric
Definition
pertaining to the stomach and small intestine
Term
rect/o
Definition
combining form for rectum
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enteroscope
Definition
instrument used to examine the small intestine
Term
enter/o
Definition
combining form for small intestine
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adenocarcinoma
Definition
another name for colon cancer
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colonoscopy
Definition
exam of the colon using a colonoscope
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hepatomegaly
Definition
enlarged liver
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sigmoidoscopy
Definition
examination of the sigmoid colon
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hemorrhoidectomy
Definition
surgical removal of hemorroids
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plegia
Definition
suffix for paralysis
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rectorrhaphy
Definition
suturing or stitching of the rectum
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rectoplasty
Definition
plastic surgery of the rectum
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proctologist
Definition
dr. who specializes in diseases of the rectum and anus
Term
hepatoscopy
Definition
process of using a scope to examine the liver
Term
proctoscope
Definition
a proctologist examines the rectum using this instrument
Term
hepatopathy
Definition
any disease of the liver
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hemorrhoids
Definition
caused by dilation of veins in the rectum
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hepat/o
Definition
combining form for liver
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proctorrhaphy
Definition
suturing of the rectum and anus
Term
pancreatotomy
Definition
incision into the pancreas
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pancreatectomy
Definition
surgical removal of the pancreas
Term
hepatotomy
Definition
incision into the liver
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splenectomy
Definition
excision of the spleen
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splenomegaly
Definition
enlargement of the spleen
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hepatorrhaphy
Definition
suturing of the liver
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pancreatolith
Definition
stone or calculus in the pancreas
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hepatocele
Definition
hernia of the liver
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pancreatolysis
Definition
destruction of the pancreas
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pancreatopathy
Definition
any pancreatic disease
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hepatorrhagia
Definition
hemorrhage of the liver
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pancreat/o
Definition
combining form for pancreas
Term
hepatectomy
Definition
excision of the liver
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hepatolith
Definition
stone in the liver
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hepatomegaly
Definition
enlarged liver
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paracentesis
Definition
insertion of a needle into a body cavity for the purpose of aspirating fluid
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abdominocentesis
Definition
tapping or puncturing the abdomen to remove blood
Term
esophagogastroduodenoscopy
Definition
examination of the esophagus, stomach,and duodenum using a scope
Term
esophagoduodenostomy
Definition
a connection is made between the esophagus and duodenum
Term
splenopathy
Definition
any disease of the spleen
Term
splenalgia
Definition
pain in the spleen
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amniocentesis
Definition
puncturing the amniotic sac
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centesis
Definition
surgical puncture
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lith/o
Definition
combining form for stone or calculus
Term
genesis
Definition
noun suffix meaning generating
Term
splenorrhagia
Definition
hemorrhage of the spleen
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splenorrhaphy
Definition
suturing of the spleen
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cardiocentesis
Definition
surgical puncture of the heart
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lithotomy
Definition
incision for the removal of a stone
Term
lithotripsy
Definition
surgical crushing of stones so they may be passed
Term
chol/e
Definition
combining form for gall or bile
Term
cholelithiasis
Definition
presence of gallstones in the gallbladder
Term
neurotripsy
Definition
surgical crushing of a nerve
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tripsy
Definition
crushing, grinding, rubbing
Term
bilirubin
Definition
yellow bile pigment that is derived from the breakdown of worn-out red blood cells
Term
pancreatolith
Definition
stone in the pancreas
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cholecyst
Definition
another name for gallbladder
Term
cholelith
Definition
gallstone
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lithometer
Definition
instrument used to measure size of a calculi or stone
Term
iasis
Definition
suffix used to indicate pathological condition or infestation of parasites, fungi, or stones
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jaundice
Definition
too much bilirubin in the blood, yellow skin is a symptom
Term
dys
Definition
bad, painful, difficult
Term
eu
Definition
well, easy, good
Term
eukinesia
Definition
easy movement
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dyskinesia
Definition
painful movement
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dysesthesia
Definition
painful sensation
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euesthesia
Definition
good sensation
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cholecystogram
Definition
an x-ray of the gallbladder
Term
-ase
Definition
suffix used to indicate an enzyme
Term
pepsia
Definition
suffix used for digestion
Term
cholecystectomy
Definition
surgical removal of the gallbladder
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cholecystitis
Definition
inflammation of the gallbladder
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cholecystography
Definition
process of taking a gallbladder x-ray
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cholecyst/o
Definition
combining form for gallbladder
Term
dysphoria
Definition
feeling bad
Term
cholecystotomy
Definition
incision into the gallbladder
Term
cholelithotomy
Definition
also called a cholecystotomy
Term
aerophagia or aerophagy
Definition
swallowing air
Term
bradyphagia
Definition
eating slowly
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phagocytosis
Definition
occurs when cells eat microorganisms
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stasis
Definition
suffix for stopping or controlling
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trichophagy, trichophagia
Definition
swallowing hair
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phag/o
Definition
eat
Term
brady
Definition
prefix for slow
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tachy
Definition
prefix for fast
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dysphagia
Definition
difficult or painful swallowing
Term
onychophagia, onychophagy
Definition
nail biting
Term
cytostasis
Definition
stopping or controlling cell growth
Term
phagy, phagia
Definition
eating
Term
trich/o
Definition
combining form for hair
Term
tachyphagia
Definition
eating fast
Term
diverticulosis
Definition
symptoms include chronic abdominal pain, cramping, changes in bowel habits
Term
malaise
Definition
general feeling of illness
Term
malposition
Definition
bad or abnormal position
Term
mal
Definition
prefix for bad
Term
malabsorption
Definition
poor or bad absorption
Term
malnutrition
Definition
poor or bad nutrition
Term
bariatrics
Definition
medical practice that specializes in prevention and treatment of obesity
Term
bar/o
Definition
combining form for weight
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