Chapter 6: Digestive System Flashcards by Abby Dennis

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ile/o

A

ileum (third part of small intestines)

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cheil/o, labi/o

A

lip

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pylor/o

A

pylorus

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chol/e

A

bile, gall

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-emesis

A

vomit

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-iasis

A

abnormal condition (produced by something specified)

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-pepsia

A

digestion

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-orexia

A

appetite

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enter/o

A

intestine (usually small intestines)

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-phagia

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swallowing, eating

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dia-

A

through, across

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sub-

A

under, below

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-megaly

A

enlargement

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dent/o, odont/o

A

teeth

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or/o, stomat/o

A

mouth

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gloss/o, lingu/o

A

tongue

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pharyng/o

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pharynx (throat)

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gastr/o

A

stomach

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-scopy

A

visual examination

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eu-

A

good normal

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choledoch/o

A

bile duct

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lith/o

A

stone, calculus

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-stenosis

A

narrowing, stricture

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-cele

A

hernia, swelling

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difficultly swallowing

A

dysphagia

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specialist in the study of colon, rectum, and anus

A

proctologist

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pertaining to under the tongue

A

sublingual

Q

enlarged liver

A

hepatomegaly

Q

visual examination of the esophagus, stomach, and the duodenum

A

esophagogastroduodenoscopy

Q

pain in the esophagus

A

esophagodynia

- esophagalgia

Q

inflammation of the colon

A

colitis

Q

tumor of the liver

A

hepatoma

Q

narrowing or constriction of the rectum

A

proctostenosis

- rectostenosis

Q

inflammation of the gallbladder

A

cholecystitis

Q

partial or complete excision of the tongue

A

glossectomy

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surgical puncture of the small intestine

A

enteroplasty

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fixation of a movable liver

A

hepatopexy

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inflammation of the small intestine and colon

A

coloenteritis

- enterocolitis

Q

pertaining to the colon and rectum

A

colorectal

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hernia if the rectum

A

rectocele

- proctocele

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q2h

A

every two hours

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stat

A

immediately

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GI

A

gastrointestinal

Q

HCV

A

hepatitis C virus

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bid

A

twice a day

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NG

A

nasogastric

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R/O

A

rule out

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pc, pp

A

after meals (postprandial)

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qid

A

four times a day

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po

A

by mouth (per os)

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quam, qm

A

every hour

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tid

A

three times a day

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qod

A

every other day

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GERD

A

gastroesophageal reflux disease

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Ba

A

barium

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BM

A

bowel movement

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alk phos

A

alkaline phosphatase

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ac

A

before meals