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Medical Terminology Lesson 12
Digestive System
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Undergraduate 2
05/02/2010
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Term
BILI-
 Definition
bile
Term
CARDI-
 Definition
cardia (upper orifice of the stomach)
Term
CEC-
 Definition
cecum
Term
CLY(S)-
 Definition
rinse out, inject fluid
Term
COPR-
 Definition
excrement, fecal matter
Term
CREAT-
 Definition
flesh
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-DOCH-
 Definition
duct
Term
DUODEN-
 Definition
duodenum (1st part of small intestine)
Term
ESOPHAG-
 Definition
esophagus
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FEC-
 Definition
excrement, fecal matter
Term
GEUS(T)-
 Definition
taste
Term
GINGIV-
 Definition
gum (of the mouth)
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GLOSS-
 Definition
tongue
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ILE-
 Definition
ileum (lower part of small intestine)
Term
JEJUN-
 Definition
jejunum (middle part of stomach)
Term
LIEN-
 Definition
spleen
Term
LINGU-
 Definition
tongue
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OSM-
 Definition
sense of smell, odor
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OSPHR-
 Definition
sense of smell
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PEPS-, PEPT-
 Definition
digest
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PROCT-
 Definition
anus
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PYLE-
 Definition
[gate] portal vein
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PYLOR-
 Definition
[gatekeeper] pylorus (low part of stomach)
Term
RECT-
 Definition
rectum
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SCAT-
 Definition
excrement, fecal matter
Term
SIAL-
 Definition
saliva, salivary duct
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SIGM-
 Definition
sigmoid colon
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SPHINCTER-
 Definition
sphincter muscle
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SPLANCHN-
 Definition
internal organ, viscus
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TYPHL-
 Definition
cecum
Term
ZYM-
 Definition
ferment, enzyme, fermentation
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