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Ch. 11: The Gastrointestinal System - Gastroenterology Flashcards

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digestion

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the process of carrying food through the body and breaking it apart into usable and unusable parts

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3 types of usable food fuel

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protein, fat, carbs

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upper GI tract includes:

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mouth
esophagus
stomach

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lower GI tract includes:

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small and large intestines

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What other organs help in dealing with nutrition?

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liver
pancreas
gallbladder

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or/o

stomat/o

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mouth

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gingiv/o

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gums

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dent/o

odont/o

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tooth

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gloss/o

lingu/o

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tongue

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gastr/o

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stomach

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esophag/o

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esophagus

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enter/o

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intestines

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duoden/o

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duodenum (first of three sections of small intestine) means 12 because the length is about the same as the width of 12 fingers

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jejun/o

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jejunum (second of three sections of small intestine) means empty; refers to the fact that it is found empty during dissections

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ile/o

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ileum (third of three sections of small intestine) means groin; refers to the fact that it is located in the lower abdomen

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col/o

colon/o

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colon (large intestine)

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sigmoid/o

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sigmoid colon

at the end of the colon before the rectum begins

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rect/o

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rectum

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an/o

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anus

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proct/o

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anus and rectum

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sial/o

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saliva

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bil/i

chol/e

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bile (gall)

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abdomin/o
celi/o
lapar/o

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abdomen

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cyst/o

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bladder

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doch/o
duct | "bile vessels"
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hepat/o | hepatic/o
liver
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pancreat/o
pancreas
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peritone/o
peritoneum is a membrane that lines the abdominal cavity and covers most of the abdominal organs
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aerodontalgia
aer/odont/algia (air/tooth/pain) ER-oh-dawn-TAL-jah tooth pain caused by exposure to air
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aphagia
a/phagia (no/eat) a-FAY-jah inability to eat
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dentalgia
dent/algia (tooth/pain) den-TAL-jah tooth pain
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dyspepsia
dys/peps/ia (bad/digestion/condition) dis-PEP-see-ah bad digestion
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esophagalgia
esophag/algia (esophagus/pain) eh-SAWF-ah-GAL-jah pain in the esophagus
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eupepsia
eu/peps/ia (good/digestion/condition) yoo-PEP-see-ah good digestion
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gastralgia | gastrodynia
``` gastr/algia (stomach/pain) gas-TRAL-jah gastro/dynia (stomach/pain) GAS-troh-DAI-nee-ah stomach pain ```
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gingivalgia
gingiv/algia (gum/pain) JIN-jih-VAL-jah gum pain
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gingivostomatitis
gingiv/stomat/itis (gum/mouth/inflammation) | inflammation of the mouth and gums
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hematemesis
hemat/emesis (blood/vomiting) HEM-ag-EM-eh-sis vomiting blood
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hyperemesis
hyper/emesis (over/vomiting) HAI-per-EM-eh-sis excessive vomiting
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odontalgia | odontodynia
``` ondont/algia (tooth/pain) OH-dawn-TAL-jah odonto/dynia (tooth/pain) oh-DAWN-toh-DAI-nee-ah tooth pain ```
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stomatitis
stomat/itis (mouth/inflammation) STOH-mah-TAI-tis inflammation of the mouth
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stomatodynia
stomato/dynia (mouth/pain) stoh-MAT-oh-DAI-nee-ah mouth pain
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constipation
Latin for to crowd together KAWN-stih-PAY-shun difficulty passing feces
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diarrhea
dia/rrhea (through/discharge) DAI-ah-REE-ah passing of fluid or unformed feces
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dysentery
dys/enter/y (bad/intestine/condition) DIS-en-TER-ee another name for diarrhea
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enterodynia
entero/dynia (intestine/pain) EN-ter-oh-DAI-nee-ah pain in the intestines
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hemorrhoid
Greek for referring to veins likely to discharge blood HEM-oh-ROID inflammation of the veins surrounding the anus
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rectalgia
rect/algia (rectum/pain) rek-TAL-jah rectal pain
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cholecystalgia
chole/cyst/algia (bile/bladder/pain) KOH-lay-sis-TAL-jah pain in the gallbladder
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jaundice
French meaning yellow JAWN-dis yellowing of skin, tissue, and fluids caused by increased levels of bilirubin in the blood
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icterus
Greek meaning jaundice IK-ter-us another name for jaundice
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sialorrhea
sialo/rrhea (saliva/discharge) SAI-ah-loh-REE-ah excessive salivation
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gastromalacia
gastro/malacia (stomach/softening) GAS-troh-mah-LAY-shah softening of the stomach
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gastroparesis
gastro/paresis (stomach/partial paralysis) GAS-troh-par-EE-sis partial paralysis of the stomach
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gingivitis
gingiv/itis (gum/inflammation) JIN-jih-VAI-tis inflammation of the gums
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gingivoglossitis
gingiv/gloss/itis (gum/tongue/inflammation) JIN-jih-voh-glaw-SAI-tis inflammation of the gums and tongue
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glossoplegia
glosso/plegia (tongue/paralysis) GLAW-soh-PLEE-jah paralysis of the tongue
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odontoclasis
odonto/clasis (tooth/break) OH-dawn-TAWK-lah-sis breaking of a tooth
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stomatogastric
stomato/gastr/ic (mouth/stomach/pertaining to) stoh-MAH-toh-GAS-trik pertaining to the mouth and stomach
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stomatosis
stomat/osis (mouth/condition) STOH-mah-TOH-sis mouth condition
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anophony
ano/phony (anus/sound) an-AW-foh-nee sound from the anus
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flatus
Latin for to blow FLAH-tus medical term for passing gas
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hernia
Latin for to rupture HER-nee-ah rupture or protrusion of an organ through the wall that normally contains it
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steatorrhea
steato/rrhea (fat/discharge) STAY-at-oh-REE-ah excessive fat discharged in the feces
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ascites
Greek for referring to a bag made from the skin of a goat that was used to hold wine ah-SAI-teez retention of fluid in the peritoneum
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bilingenesis
bili/genesis (bile/creation) bih-lih-JIN-eh-sis formation of bile
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cholelith
chole/lith (bile/stone) KOH-lay-lith gallstone; literally "a stone in the bile"
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hepatomalacia
hepato/malacia (liver/softening) heh-PAT-oh-mah-LAY-shah softening of the liver
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hepatomegaly
hepato/megaly (liver/enlargement) heh-PAT-oh-MEG-ah-lee enlargement of the liver
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hepatoptosis
hepato/ptosis (liver/drooping) heh-PAT-op-TOH-sis downward displacement of the liver
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pancreatolith
pancreato/lith (pancreas/stone) pan-kree-AT-oh-lith stone in the pancreas
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sialoangiectasis
sialo/angi/ectasis (saliva/vessel/expansion) SAI-ah-loh-AN-jee-EK-tah-sis ovrexpansion of the salivary vessels
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sialolith
sialo/lith (saliva/stone) sai-AL-oh-lith stone in the saliva
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sialostenosis
sialo/sten/osis (saliva/narrowing/condition) SAO-ah-loh-steh-NOH-sis narrowing of the salivary glands
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cholangiogram
chol/angio/gram (bile/vessel/record) koh-LAN-jee-oh-gram record of the bile vessels (ducts)
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cholangiography
chol/angio/graphy (bile/vessel/writing procedure) koh-LAN-jee-AW-grah-fee procedure for mapping the bile vessels (ducts)
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cholangiopancreatography
chol/angio/pancreato/graphy (bile/vessel/pancreas/writing procedure) koh-LAN-jee-oh-PAN-kree-ah-TAW-grah-fee procedure for mapping the bile vessel (ducts) and pancreas can be performed either by endoscope or by MRI
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cholecystogram
chole/cysto/gram (bile/bladder/record) KOH-lay-SIS-toh-gram record of the bile (gall) bladder
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pancreatography
pancreato/graphy (pancreas/writing procedure) PAN-kree-ah-TAW-graw-FEE procedure for mapping the pancreas
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anosigmoidoscopy
ano/sigmoido/scopy (anus/sigmoid/looking procedure) AN-oh-SIG-moid-AW-skoh-pee procedure for looking at the anus and sigmoid colon
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colonoscopy
colono/scopy (colon/looking procedure) COH-lon-AW-skoh-pee procedure for looking at the colon
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endoscope
endo/scope (inside/instrument to look) EN-doh-SKOHP instrument used to look inside
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endoscopy
endo/scopy (inside/looking procedure) en-DAW-skoh-pee procedure of looking inside
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esophagogastroduodenoscopy
esophago/gastro/duodeno/scopy (esophagus/stomach/duodenum/looking procedure) eh-SAW-fah-goh-GAS-stroh-DOO-aw-den-AW-skoh-pee procedure for looking inside the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum
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esophagoscopy
esophago/scopy (esophagus/looking procedure) eh-SAW-fah-GAW-skoh-pee procedure for looking inside the esophagus
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fecal occult blood test (FOBT)
fec/al occult blood test (feces/pertaining to hidden) FEE-kal ah-KULT BLUD TEST test of feces to discover blood not visibly apparent
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gastroscope
gastro/scope (stomach/instrument to look) GAS-troh-SKOHP instrument for looking at the stomach
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gastroscopy
gastro/scopy (stomach/procedure to look) gas-TRAW-skoh-pee procedure for looking at the stomach
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laparoscope
laparo/scope (abdomen/instrument to look) LAP-ar-roh-skohp instrument for looking inside the abdomen
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laparoscopy
laparo/scopy (abdomen/looking procedure) LAP-ah-RAWS-koh-pee procedure for looking inside the abdomen
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nasogastric tube
naso/gastr/ic tube (nose/stomach/pertaining to) NAY-soh-GAS-trik TOOB tube inserted through the nose into the stomach
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peritoneoscopy
peritoneo/scopy (peritoneum/looking procedure) PER-ih-TOH-nee-AW-skoh-pee procedure for looking at the peritoneum
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proctoscope
procto/scope (anus/instrument to look) PRAWK-toh-skohp instrument for looking at the anus and rectum
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proctoscopy
procto/scopy (anus/looking procedure) prawk-TAW-skoh-pee procedure for looking at the anus and rectum
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sigmoidoscope
sigmoido/scope (sigmoid/looking procedure) sig-MOY-doh-skohp instrument for looking at the sigmoid colon
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sigmoidoscopy
sigmoido/scopy (sigmoid/looking procedure) sig-moy-DAW-skoh-pee procedure for looking at the sigmoid colon
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bariatrics
bar/iatr/ics (heavy/doctor/pertaining to) BAR-ee-at-riks branch of medicine dealing with weight issues
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dentifrice
denti/frice (tooth/rub) DEN-ti-fris toothpaste
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dentist
dent/ist (tooth/specialist) DEN-tist specialist in teeth
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dentistry
dent/istry (tooth/specialty) DEN-tis-tree branch of medicine dealing with teeth
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gastroenterologist
gastro/entero/logist (stomach/intestines/specialist) GAS-troh-EN-ter-AW-loh-jist specialist in the stomach and intestines
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gastroenterology
gastro/entero/logy (stomach/intestines/study of) GAS-troh-EN-ter-AW-loh-jee study of the stomach and intestines
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orthodontics
ortho/dont/ics (straight/teeth/pertaining to) or-thoh-DAWN-tiks branch of medicine dealing with the straightening of teeth
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orthodontist
ortho/dont/ist (straight/teeth/specialist) or-thoh-DAWN-tist specialist in the straightening of teeth
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proctologist
procto/logist (anus/specialist) prok-TAW-loh-jist specialist in the anus, rectum and colon
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proctology
procto/logy (anus/study of) prok-TAW-loh-jee branch of medicine dealing with the anus, rectum, and colon
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epigastric
epi/gastr/ic (upon/stomach/pertaining to) eh-pee-GAS-trik upper center portion of the abdomen
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hypochondriac
hypo/chondr/iac (under/cartilage/pertaining to) hai-poh-KON-dree-ak upper side portions of the abdomen
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hypogastric
hypo/gastr/ic (under/stomach/pertaining to hai-poh-GAS-trik lower center portion of the abdomen
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inguinal
inguin/al (groin/pertaining to) IN-gwin-al lower side portions of the abdomen
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lumbar
lumb/ar (loin/pertaining to) LUM-bar middle side portions of the abdomen
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umbilical
umbilic/al (belly button/pertaining to) um-BIL-ih-kal middle center portion of the abdomen
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esophagitis
esophag/itis (esophagus/inflammation) eh-SAWF-ah-JAI-tis inflammation of the esophagus
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gastritis
gastr/itis (stomach/inflammation) gas-TRAI-tis inflammation of the stomach
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gastroenteritis
gastro/enter/itis (stomach/intestines/inflammation) GAS-troh-EN-ter-AI-tis inflammation of the stomach and intestines
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gastroenterocolitis
gastro/entero/col/itis (stomach/intestines/colon/inflammation) GAS-troh-EN-ter-oh-coh-LAI-tis inflammation of the stomah, intestines, and colon
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gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
gastro/esophah/eal re/flux (stomach/esophagus/pertaining to back/flow) GAS-troh-eh-SOF-ah-JEE-al REE-fluks dih-ZEEZ disease in which acid comes up from the stomach and damages the esophagus
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gingival hyperplasia
gingiv/al hyper/plasia (gum/pertaining to over/formation) JIN-jih-val HAI-per-PLAY-zhah overformation of gum tissue
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glossopathy
glosso/pathy (tongue/disease) glaws-AW-pah-thee disease of the tongue
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glossotrichia
glosso/trich/ia (tongue/hair/condition) GLAWS-oh-TRIK-ee-ah overdevelopment of bumps on the tongue, making the tongue appear to be hairy
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periodontitis
peri/odont/itis (around/tooth/inflammation) PER-ee-OH-don-TAI-tis inflammation of region around the teeth
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pyloric stenosis
pylor/ic sten/osis (gatekeeper/pertaining to narrowing/condition) PAI-lor-ik steh-NOH-sis narrowing of the sphincter at the base of the stomach
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stomatomycosis
stomato/myc/osis (stomach/fungus/condition) stoh-MAT-oh-mai-KOH-sis fungus condition of the mouth
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stomatosis
stomat/osis (mouth/condition) STOH-mah-TOH-sis mouth condition
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colitis
col/itis (colon/inflammation) coh-LAI-tis inflammation of the colon
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duodenitis
duoden/itis (duodenum/inflammation) doo-AH-den-AI-tis inflammation of the duodenum
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enterocele
entero/cele (intestine/hernia) EN-ter-oh-seel hernia of the intestines
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enteropathy
entero/pathy (intestine/disease) EN-ter-AW-pah-thee disease of the intestines
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fistula
Latin for pipe FIS-tyoo-la any abnormal passageway in the body that shouldn't be there
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anal fistula
an/al fistula (anus/pertaining to pipe) AY-nal FIS-tyoo-la abnormal opening between the rectum and the exterior perianal skin
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colovaginal fistula
colo/vagin/al fistula (colon/vagina/pertaining to pipe) COH-loh-VAJ-in-al FIS-tyoo-la abnormal opening between the colon and vagina
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diverticulitis
diverticul/itis (diverticulum/inflammation) dai-ver-tik-yoo-LAI-tis the inflammation of diverticula in the colon
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diverticulosis
diverticul/osis (diverticulum/condition) dai-ver-tik-yoo-LOH-sis the condition of having diverticula in the colon
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celiac disease
celi/ac disease (abdomen/pertaining to disease) SEE-lee-ak dih-ZEEZ disease of the intestines due to an adverse reaction to gluten
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ileitis | ileocolitis
``` ile/itis (ileum/inflammation) IH-lee-AI-tis ileocol/itis (ileum/inflammation) IH-lrr-oh-koh-LAI-tis inflammation of the ileum ```
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jejunitis
jejun/itis (jejunum/inflammation) JE-joo-NAI-tis inflammation of the jejunum
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jejunoileitis
jejuno/ile/itis (jejunum/ileum/inflammation) je-JOO-noh-IH-lee-AI-tis inflammation of the jejunum and ileum
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malabsorption
mal/absorption (bad/absorption) | incomplete or lack of absorbing nutrients from the intestines
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proctitis
proct/itis (anus/inflammation) prok-TAI-tis inflammation of the anus and rectum
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proctoptosis
procto/ptosis (anus/drooping) prok-TOP-toh-sis downward displacement of the rectum
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rectitis
rect/itis (rectum/inflammation) rek-TAI-tis inflammation of the rectum
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ulcerative colitis
ulcer/ative col/itis (ulcer/characterized colon/inflammation) UL-sir-ah-tiv koh-LAI-tis inflammation of the colon, characterized by ulcers
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celiomyositis
celio/myos/itis (abdomen/muscle/inflammation) SEE-lee-oh-MAI-oh-SAI-tis inflammation of the abdominal muscle
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celiopathy
celio/pathy (abdomen/disease) see-lee-AW-pah-thee disease of the abdomen
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cholangitis
cholang/itis (bile vessels/inflammation) KOH-lan-JAI-tis inflammation of the bile vessels (ducts)
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cholecystitis
chole/cyst/itis (bile/bladder/inflammation) KOH-lay-sis-TAI-tis inflammation of the bile (gall) bladder
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choledochocele
chole/docho/cele (bile/duct/hernia) koh-lay-DOH-koh-seel hernia of the (common) bile duct
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choledocholithiasis
chole/docho/lith/iasis (bile/duct/stone/presence) koh-lay-DOH-koh-lith-AI-ah-sis presence of a stone in the (common) bile duct
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cholelithiasis
chole/lith/iasis (bile/stone/presence) KOH-lay-lih-THAI-ah-sis presence of a gallstone
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cirrhosis
Greek for yellow (cirrho) sir-OH-sis liver disease named for the change in color in the liver
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hepatitis
hepat/itis (liver/inflammation) HEH-pah-TAI-tis inflammation of the liver
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hepatosclerosis
hepato/scler/osis (liver/hard/condition) heh-PAT-oh-skleh-ROH-sis hardening of the liver
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laparocele
laparo/cele (abdomen/hernia) LAP-ar-oh-seel abdominal hernia
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pancreatitis
pancreat/itis (pancreas/inflammation) PAN-kree-ah-TAI-tis inflammation of the pancreas
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pancreatolithiasis
pancreato/lith/iasis (pancreas/stone/presence) PAN-kree-AH-toh-lih-THAI-ah-sis presence of a stone in the pancreas
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peritonitis
periton/itis (peritoneum/inflammation) PER-ih-toh-NAI-tis inflammation of the peritoneum
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sclerosing cholangitis
scleros/ing chol/ang/itis (hard/ing bile/vessel/inflammation) skleh-ROH-sing KOH-lan-JAI-tis inflammation and hardening of the bile vessels (ducts)
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sialoadentitis
sialo/aden/itis (saliva/gland/inflammation) sai-AL-oh-AD-en-AI-tis inflammation of the salivary glands
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sialoadenosis
sialo/aden/osis (saliva/gland/condition) sai-AL-oh-AD-en-OH-sis a condition of the salivary glands
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sialolithiasis
sialo/lith/iasis (saliva/stone/presence) sai-AL-oh-lih-THAI-ah-sis presence of salivary stones
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cholangioma
chol/angi/oma (bile/vessel/tumor) koh-lan-jee-OH-ma tumor of the bile vessels (ducts)
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colorectal carcinoma
colo/rect/al carcin/oma (colon/rectum/pertaining to cancer/tumor) COH-loh-REK-tal KAR-sih-NOH-mah cancerous tumor of the colon or rectum
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esophageal carcinoma
esohpag/eal carcin/oma (esophagus/pertaining to cancer/tumor) eh-SAWF-ah-JEE-al KAR-sih-NOH-mah cancerous tumor of the esophagus
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hepatocarcinoma
hepato/carcin/oma (liver/cancer/tumor) heh-PAT-oh-KAR-sih-NOH-mah cancerous tumor of the liver
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hepatoma
hepat/oma (liver/tumor) HEH-pah-TOH-mah tumor of the liver
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antacid
ant/acid (against/acid) ant-AS-id agent that neutralizes acid
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antiemetic
anti/emet/ic (against/vomiting/pertaining to) AN-tih-EE-met-ik agent that prevents or relieves nausea or vomiting
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cathartic
cathart/ic (cleansing/pertaining to) kah-THAR-tik agent that produces bowel movements
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sialagogic
sial/agog/ic (saliva/leading/pertaining to) sai-AL-ah-GAW-jik agent that causes salivation
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esophagectomy
esophag/ectomy (esophagus/removal) eh-SAW-fah-JEK-toh-mee surgical removal of the esophagus
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esophagogastroplasty
esophago/gastro/plasty (esophagus/stomach/reconstruction) eh-SAW-fah-goh-GAS-troh-PLAS-tee surgical reconstruction of the esophagus and stomach
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gastrectomy
gastr/ectomy (stomach/removal) gas-TREK-toh-mee surgical removal of the stomach
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gastroduodenostomy
gastro/duodeno/stomy (stomach/duodenum/opening) GAS-troh-doo-AH-den-AW-stoh-mee creation of an opening between the stomach and the duodenum
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gastroenterostomy
gastro/entero/stomy (stomach/intestine/opening) GAS-troh-EN-ter-AW-stoh-mee creation of an opening between the stomach and the intestines
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gastrojejunostomy
gastro/jejuno/stomy (stomach/jejunum/opening) GAS-troh-JEH-joo-NAW-stoh-mee creation of an opening between the stomach and the jejunum
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gastropexy
gastro/pexy (stomach/fixation) GAS-troh-PEK-see surgical fixation of the stomach
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gastroplasty
gastro/plasty (stomach/reconstruction) GAS-troh-PLAS-tee surgical reconstruction of the stomach
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gingivectomy
gingiv/ectomy (gum/removal) JIN-jih-VAK-toh-mee surgical removal of gum tissue
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gingivoplasty
gingivo/plasty (gum/reconstruction) JIN-jih-voh-PLAS-tee surgical reconstruction of gum tissue
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glossoplasty
glosso/plasty (tongue/reconstruction) GLAWS-oh-PLAS-tee surgical reconstruction of the tongue
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glossorrhaphy
glosso/rrhaphy (tongue/suture) glaws-OR-ah-fee suture of the tongue
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glossotomy
glosso/tomy (tongue/incision) glaws-AW-toh-mee incision into the tongue
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odontectomy
odont/ectomy (tooth/removal) oh-dawn-TEK-toh-mee surgical removal of a tooth
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anastomosis
ana/stom/osis (up, out/mouth/condition) ah-NAS-toh-MOH-sis creation of an opening; a surgical procedure connecting two previously unconnected hollow tubes
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anoplasty
ano/plasty (anus/reconstruction) AN-noh-PLAS-tee surgical reconstruction of the anus
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colectomy
col/ectomy (colon/removal) koh-LEK-toh-mee surgical removal of the colon
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colostomy
colo/stomy (colon/opening) koh-LAW-stoh-mee creation of an opening in the colon
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duodenectomy
duoden/ectomy (duodenum/removal) doo-AW-den-EK-toh-me surgical removal of the duodenum
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enterectomy
enter/ectomy (intestine/removal) en-ter-EK-toh-mee surgical removal of the intestines
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enterorrhaphy
entero/rrhaphy (intestine/suture) en-ter-OR-ah-fee suture of the intestines
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enterotomy
entero/tomy (intestine/incision) en-ter-AW-toh-mee incision into the intestines
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hemicolectomy
hemi/col/ectomy (half/colon/removal) HEH-mee-koh-LEK-toh-mee surgical removal of half (a portion) of the colon
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hemorrhoidectomy
hemorrhoid/ectomy (hemorrhoid/removal) HEM-oh-roi-DEK-toh-mee surgical removal of hemorrhoids
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herniorrhaphy
hernio/rrhaphy (hernia/suture) her-nee-OR-ah-fee suture of a hernia
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ileocolostomy
ileo/colo/stomy (ileum/colon/opening) IHL-ee-oh-koh-LAW-stoh-mee creation of an opening between the ileum and colon
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ileorrhaphy
ileo/rrhaphy (ileum/suture) IHL-ee-OR-ah-fee suture of the ileum
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ileostomy
ileo/stomy (ileum/opening) IHL-ee-AWS-toh-mee creation of an opening in the ileum
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ileotomy
ileo/tomy (ileum/incision) IHL-ee-AW-toh-mee incision into the ileum
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jejunorrhaphy
jejuno/rrhaphy (jejunum/suture) JE-joo-NOR-ah-fee suture of the jejunum
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jejunostomy
jejuno/stomy (jejunum/opening) JE-joo-NAW-stoh-mee creation of an opening in the jejunum
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jejunotomy
jejuno/tomy (jejunum/incision) JE-joo-NAW-toh-mee incision into the jejunum
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proctoplasty
procto/plasty (anus/reconstruction) PROK-toh-PLAS-tee surgical reconstruction of the anus and rectum
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rectopexy
recto/pexy (rectum/fixation) REK-toh-PEK-see surgical fixation of the rectum
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abdominocentesis
abdomino/centesis (abdominal/puncture) ab-DAW-min-oh-sin-TEE-sis puncture of the abdomen (usually for the purpose of withdrawing fluid)
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abdominoplasty
abdomino/plasty (abdominal/reconstruction) ab-DAW-min-oh-PLAS-tee surgical reconstruction of the abdomen
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celiotomy
celio/tomy (abdomen/incision) SEE-lee-AW-toh-mee incision into the abdomen
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cholangiogastrostomy
cholangio/gastro/stomy (bile vessel/stomach/opening) kohl-AN-jee-oh-gas-TRAW-stoh-mee creation of an opening between the bile vessel (ducts) and the stomach
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cholecystectomy
chole/cyst/ectomy (bile/bladder/removal) KOH-lay-sis-TEK-toh-mee surgical removal of the bile (gall) bladder
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choledochoenterostomy
chole/docho/entero/stomy (bile/duct/intestine/opening) KOH-leh-DOH-koh-EN-ter-AW-stoh-mee creation of an opening between (common) ble duct and the intestines
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choledocholithectomy
chole/docho/lith/ectomy (bile/duct/stone/removal) KOH-leh-DOH-koh-lih-THEK-toh-mee surgical removal of a stone from the (common) bile duct
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choledochotomy
chole/docho/tomy (bile/duct/incision) KOH-leh-doh-KAW-stoh-mee incision into the (common) bile duct
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cholelithotomy
chole/litho/tomy (bile/stone/incision) KOH-lay-lih-THAW-toh-mee incision to remove bile (gall) stones
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cholelithotripsy
chole/litho/trips/y (bile/stone/rub/procedure) KOH-lay-lih-THOH-trip-see crushing of the bile (gall) stones
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hepatectomy
hepat/ectomy (liver/removal) HEP-ah-TEK-toh-mee surgical removal of the liver
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hepaticogastrostomy
hepatico/gastro/stomy (liver/stomach/opening) heh-PAT-ih-koh-gas-TRAW-stoh-mee creation of an opening between the liver and the stomach
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hepticotomy
hepatico/tomy (liver/incision) heh-PAT-ih-KAW-toh-mee incision into the liver
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hepatopexy
hepato/pexy (liver/fixation) heh-PAT-oh-PEK-see surgical fixation of the liver
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laparoenterostomy
laparo/entero/stomy (abdomen/intestine/opening) LAP-ah-roh-EN-ter-AWS-toh-mee creation of an opening between the abdomen and the intestines
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laparoscopic surgery
laparo/scop/ic surgery (abdomen/device to look/pertaining to) LAP-ah-roh-SKAW-pik SIR-jir-ee the use of a laparoscope to perform minimally invasive surgery
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laparotomy
laparo/tomy (abdomen/incision) LAP-ah-RAW-toh-mee incision into the abdomen
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pancreatectomy
pancreat/ectomy (pancreas/removal) PAN-kree-ah-TEK-toh-mee surgical removal of the pancreas
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pancreatoduodenectomy
pancreato/duoden/ectomy (pancreas/duodenum/removal) PAN-kree-at-oh-DOO-aw-den-EK-toh-mee surgical removal of the pancreas and duodenum
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pancreatolithectomy
pacreato/lith/ectomy (pancreas/stone/removal) PAN-kree-at-oh-lih-THECK-toh-mee surgical removal of stones in the pancreas
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sialoadenectomy
sialo/aden/ectomy (saliva/gland/removal) sai-AL-oh-AD-en-EK-toh-mee surgical removal of a salivary gland
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sialolithotomy
sialo/litho/tomy (saliva/stone/incision) sai-AL-oh-lih-THAW-toh-mee incision to remove salivary stones
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stomatoplasty
stomato/plasty (mouth/reconstruction) stoh-MAH-toh-PLAS-tee surgical reconstruction of the mouth
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BE
barium enema
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BM
bowel movement
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CCE
cholecystectomy
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EGD
esophagogastroduodenoscopy
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ERCP
endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
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EUS
endoscopic ultrasound
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FOBT
fecal occult blood test
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GERD
gastroesophageal reflux disease
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GI
gastointestinal
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HAV HBV HCV
Hep A virus Hep B virus Hep C virus
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IBD
inflammatory bowel syndrome
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IBS
irritable bowel syndrome
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LFT
liver function test
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NGT
nasogastric tube
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NPO
nothing by mouth (nihil per os)
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N&V
nausea and vomiting
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PEG
percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
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PEJ
percutaneous endoscopic jejunostomy
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PUD
peptic ulcer disease
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RLQ
right lower quadrant
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RUQ
right upper quadrant
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LLQ
left lower quadrant
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LUQ
left upper quadrant
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UGI
upper gastrointestinal

NURS 105 - Medical Terminology (13 decks)

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