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Medical Terminology Complete Chapter 10
Digestive system
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Undergraduate 1
05/01/2012

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a-
Definition
without of absence of
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dia-
Definition
through
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dys-
Definition
bad, abnormal, painful, difficult
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re-
Definition
back
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an-
Definition
not
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mal-
Definition
bad
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anti-
Definition
against
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endo-
Definition
within
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aden/o
Definition
gland
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appendic/o
Definition
appendix
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cheil/o
Definition
lip
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chole/o
Definition
bile,gall
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choledoch/o
Definition
common bile duct
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cirrh/o
Definition
orange
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col/o
Definition
colon
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cyst/o
Definition
bladder
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diverticul/o
Definition
diverticulum
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duoden/o
Definition
twelve, duodenum
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enter/o
Definition
small intestines
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esophag/o
Definition
esophagus
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gastr/o
Definition
stomach
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gingiv/o
Definition
gums
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gloss/o
Definition
tongue
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hem/o
Definition
blood
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hepat/o
Definition
liver
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lip/o
Definition
fat
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lith/o
Definition
stone
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orex/o
Definition
appetites
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pancreat/o
Definition
pancreas
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parat/o
Definition
paratoid gland
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perriton/o
Definition
perritoneum
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polyp/o
Definition
small growth
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bil/i
Definition
bile
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flux/o
Definition
flow
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gastr/o
Definition
stomach
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halit/o
Definition
breath
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hemat/o
Definition
blood
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peps/o or pept/o
Definition
digestion
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phag/o
Definition
eat, swallow
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steat/o
Definition
fat
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proct/o
Definition
rectum or anus
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rect/o
Definition
rectum
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abdomin/o
Definition
abdomen
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acid/o
Definition
pH lower than 7 (acidic)
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cholecyst/o
Definition
gall bladder
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fec/o
Definition
feces
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ile/o
Definition
to roll, illeum
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lapar/o
Definition
abdomen
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nas/o
Definition
nose
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pylor/o
Definition
pylorus
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vag/o
Definition
vagus nerver
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-algia
Definition
condition of pain
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-dynia
Definition
pain
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-emesis
Definition
vomitting
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-emia
Definition
blood condition
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-ia
Definition
condtion of
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-megaly
Definition
abnormally large
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-osis
Definition
condition of
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-rrhea
Definition
excessive discharge
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-al
Definition
pertaining to
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-ectasis
Definition
expansion, dialations
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-ic
Definition
pertaining to
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-itis
Definition
inflammation
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-malacia
Definition
softening
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-oid
Definition
resembling
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-oma
Definition
tumor
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-pathy
Definition
disease
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-penia
Definition
abnormal reduction, excessively low count
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-ptosis
Definition
drooping
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-sis
Definition
state of
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-y
Definition
process of
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-centesis
Definition
surgical puntcture
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-ectomy
Definition
surgical removal
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-emetic
Definition
pertaining to vomit
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-gram
Definition
record or image
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-graphy
Definition
measurement of recording process
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-plasty
Definition
surgical repair
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-rrhaphy
Definition
suturing
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-scopy
Definition
to view
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-spasmodic
Definition
involuntary spasms
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-stomy
Definition
surgical creattion of an opening
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-tomy
Definition
incision or cut
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anorexia nervosa
Definition
emotion eating disorder, lack of eating
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appendicitis
Definition
inflammation of the appendix
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bulimia
Definition
eating disorder charaterized by binging and purging
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cheilitis
Definition
inflammation of the lips, usually due to vitamin B deficiency
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cholecystitis
Definition
inflammation of the gall bladder, usually caused by gall stones
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choledochitis
Definition
inflammation of the common bile duct
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choledocholithiasis
Definition
condition of having gall stones in the common bile duct
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cholelithasis
Definition
condidtion of having gall stones in the gallbladder
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cirrhosis
Definition
chronic progressive disease of the liver usually caused by drinking, causes scarred fatty, orange liver
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colitis
Definition
inflammation of the colon, can also be ulcerative colitis (caused by ulcers) or IBD (irritable bowel disorder)
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colorectal cancer
Definition
polyps form in the colon or rectal lining. Form of cancer
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Crohn's disease
Definition
chronic inflammation of the GI tact, most commonly in the small intestines. Also known as regional ileitis
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diverticulosis
Definition
development of small pouches on the wall of the colon that can cause mild bowel pain or become diverticulitis if inflamed
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duodenal ulcer
Definition
an ulcer or erosion in the wall of the duodenum
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dysentary
Definition
an accute inflammation of the GI tract that is caused by bacteria, protozoa, or chemical irritants. Causes severe diarrhea and can become life threatening due to dehydration
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enteritis
Definition
inflammation of the small or large intestines
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esophagitis
Definition
inflammation of the esophagus, usually caused by reflux from the stomach. Chronic disorder may eat away at lining and cause softening called esophagomalacia
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food-borne illness
Definition
ingestion of food contaminated with harmful bacteria that causes illness. Includes E. Coli, salmonella, and botulism.
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gastrectasis
Definition
abnormal stretching or dialation of the stomach
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gastric cancer
Definition
stomach cancer
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gastric ulcer
Definition
an ulcer or erosion on the wall of the stomach
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gastritis
Definition
inflammation of the stomach
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gastroenteritis
Definition
inflammation of stomach and intestines
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gastroesophageal
Definition
reoccuring back flow or reflux or stomach contents into the esophagus called gastroesophageal reflux disease or GERD
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gastromalacia
Definition
softening of the stomach lining, can be causes by stomach cancer or other diseasse
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giardiasis
Definition
infectin by the intestinal protozoa giardia that causes diahhrea, cramps, nausea, vomiting, usually from drinking contaminated water
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gingivitis
Definition
inflammation of the gums
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glossitis
Definition
inflammation of the tongue, which is caused by allergens, toxic substances, extreme hot or cold.
Term
hemorrhoids
Definition
a varicose, or swollen, condition of the veins in the anus produces a swelling that may open or bleed
Term
hepatitis
Definition
a viral induced inflammation of the liver
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hepatoma
Definition
a tumor arising from cells within the liver, includes heptocellular carcinoma or HCC
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hiatial hernia
Definition
protrusion of the cardiac portion of the stomach throught te hiatus of the diaphragm to enter the thoracic cavity
Term
Inflammitory bowel disease
Definition
IBD, a general condition of inflammation of the GI tract
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intussusception
Definition
infolding of a segment of the small intestines within another segment resulting in degreased motility
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Irritable bowel syndrome
Definition
IBS, chronic disease characterized by periodic disturbances of the large intestinal function without clear physiscal damage
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lactose intollerance
Definition
lack of enzyme that digests lactate which causes uncomfortable flatus or diarrhea
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malabsorption syndrome
Definition
disorder characterized by difficulty absorbing one or more nutrients. malabsorption of fat can cause lipopenia
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pancreatitis
Definition
inflammation of the pancreas
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parotitis
Definition
largest salivry glands are the parotoid glands in the mouth. Inflammtion of theses is often called mumps
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peptic ulcer
Definition
an erosion into the inner wall of an organ in the GI tract
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peritonitis
Definition
the inflammation of the peritoneum an extensive membrane that lines the inner wall of the abdominopelvic cavity
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polyposis
Definition
presence of many polyps (small growths) usully in the colon
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proctitis
Definition
inflammation of the rectum or anus
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proctoptosis
Definition
drooping or prolapse of the rectum
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volvulus
Definition
severe twisting of the intestines that leads to obstruction
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abdominocentesis
Definition
a surgical punture throught the abdominal wall to remove fluid aka paracentesis
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antacid
Definition
an agent that reduces the acidity of the stomach cavity
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antiemetic
Definition
drug that prevents or stops the vomiting reflex
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antispasmodic
Definition
a drug that reduced peristalsis activity in the GI tract, which arrests the musclular spasms involved in diahhrea
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appendectomy
Definition
the surgical removal of the appendix
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cathartic
Definition
an agent that stimulates strong waves of peristalsis in the colon, used to treat constipation
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cheilorraphy
Definition
procedure of suturing a lip
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cholecystectomy
Definition
surgical removal of the gall bladder
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cholecystogram
Definition
procdure of producing an x-ray image of the gallbladder
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choledocholithotomy
Definition
surgery involving the removal of one or more obstructive gallstones from the common bile duct.
Term
cleft palate
Definition
a congenital defect which the bones supporting the roof of the mouth fail to fuse during development leaving a space between the oral cavity and the nasal cavity
Term
colectomy
Definition
surgical removal of a segment of the colon
Term
colostomy
Definition
opening made through the abdomen that creates opening in colon, usually to serve and artificial anus. new opening is called a stoma
Term
fecal occult blood test
Definition
clinical blood test used to detect blood in the feces abbreviated FOBT
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gastrectomy
Definition
surgical removal of part of the stomach or in extreme cases the entire organ
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gastric lavage
Definition
a cleaning procedure in which the stomach is irrigated with a prescibed solution. used after ingestion of a toxic substance or drug overdose
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gavage
Definition
the process of feeding a patient through a tube inserted into the nose that extends down the esophagus down to the stomach
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GI endoscopy
Definition
a visual examination of the GI tract that is made possible by the use of an endoscope (long flexible tube with fiberoptics and a camera)
Term
GI series
Definition
severl diagnostic techniques that provide radiographic examination of the GI tract.
Term
UGI
BE
LGI
Definition
In an UGI upper GI series a barium shake in ingested and then x-rayed
In a BE or LGI, barium enema or lower GI series the barium substance in put into the colon or rectum
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gingivectomy
Definition
surgical removal of the diseased tissues in the gums
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glossorrhaphy
Definition
an injury that involves a severse bite throught the tongue and require surgical suture to close wound
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hemorrhoidectomy
Definition
surgical removal of hemorrhoids
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ileostomy
Definition
surgical creation of an opening through the abdominal wall and into the ileum of the small intestines
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laparotomy
Definition
sugical procedure involving an incision into the abdominal wall
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polypectomy
Definition
surgical removal of polyps
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pyloroplasty
Definition
surgical repair of the pylorus region of the stomach, which may include the pyloric valve
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stool culture and sensitivity
Definition
a test used to identify pathogens in the GI tract by collecting and testing stool abbreviated SCS
Term
Vagotomy
Definition
surgical disection of the vagus nerve branches to reduce innervation of some part of the GI tract, used to reduce gastric juice secretion as a treatment of gastric ulcers
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