Chapter 11: Word Parts Flashcards by Allie Kroll

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abdomin/o, celi/o, lapar/o

Example: abdomin/o/plasty

A

Abdomen; abdominal cavity

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an/o

Example: an/al

A

Anus

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antr/o

Example: antr/ectomy

A

Antrum

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append/o, appendic/o

Example: appendic/itis

A

Appendix

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cec/o

Example: ile/o/cec/al

A

Cecum

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cheil/o

Example: cheil/o/plasty

A

Lip(s)

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chol/e

Example: chol/e/cyst/o/gram

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Gall, bile

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cholangi/o

Example: cholangi/o/graphy

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Bile duct(s)

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choledoch/o

Example: choledoch/o/lith/iasis

A

Common bile duct

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col/o, colon/o

Example: col/o/stomy

A

Colon

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diverticul/o

Example: diverticul/osis

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Diverticulum (pl. diverticula) (pouch extending from a hollow organ)

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duoden/o

Example: duoden/al

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Duodenum

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enter/o

Example: gastr/o/enter/itis

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Intestine(s) (small intesine)

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esophag/o

Example: esophag/o/scope

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Esophagus

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gastr/o

Example: gastr/itis

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Stomach

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gingiv/o

Example: gingiv/itis

A

Gum(s)

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gloss/o, lingu/o

Example: sub/lingu/al

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Tongue

Q

herni/o

Example: herni/o/rrhaphy

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(Protrusion of an organ through a membrane or cavity wall)

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hepat/o

Example: hepat/itis

A

Liver

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ile/o

Example: ile/o/stomy

A

Ileum

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jejun/o

Example: gastr/o/jejun/o/stomy

A

Jejunum

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or/o, stomat/o

Example: or/o/gastr/ic

A

Mouth

Q

palat/o

Example: palat/o/plasty

A

Palate

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pancreat/o

Example: pancreat/itis

A

Pancreas

peritone/o Example: peritone/al

Peritoneum

polyp/o Example: polyp/ectomy

Polyp, small growth

proct/o, rect/o Example: proct/o/logy

Rectum

pylor/o Example: pylor/o/plasty

Pylorus, pyloric sphincter

sial/o Example: sial/o/lith

Saliva, salivary gland

sigmoid/o Example: sigmoid/o/scopy

Sigmoid colon

steat/o Example: steat/osis

Fat

uvul/o Example: uvul/ectomy

Uvula

hemi- Example: hemi/col/ectomy

Half

-pepsia Example: dys/pepsia

Digestion