Chapter 8 Flashcards
What does ‘an/o’ refer to?
anus
What does ‘chol/e’ refer to?
bile, gall
What does ‘cholecyst/o’ refer to?
gallbladder
What does ‘col/o, colon/o’ refer to?
colon
What does ‘dent/o’ refer to?
tooth
What does ‘-emesis’ mean?
vomiting
What does ‘enter/o’ refer to?
small intestine
What does ‘esophag/o’ refer to?
esophagus
What does ‘gastr/o’ refer to?
stomach
What does ‘gingiv/o’ refer to?
gums
What does ‘gloss/o’ refer to?
tongue
What does ‘-graphy’ mean?
the process of recording
What does ‘-gram’ mean?
a record or picture
What does ‘hepat/o’ refer to?
liver
What does ‘-lithiasis’ mean?
presence of stones
What does ‘odont/i’ refer to?
tooth
What does ‘or/o, stomat/o’ refer to?
mouth
What does ‘pancreat/o’ refer to?
pancreas
What does ‘-pepsia’ mean?
digestion
What does ‘-phagia’ mean?
eating or swallowing
What does ‘proct/o’ refer to?
anus and rectum
What does ‘rect/o’ refer to?
rectum
What does ‘-scopy’ mean?
visual examination
What does ‘sigmoid/o’ refer to?
sigmoid colon
What is Bariatrics?
medical specialty focusing on the treatment of obesity
What does a Dentist specialize in?
teeth
What does a Gastroenterologist specialize in?
the digestive system
What does an Oral or Maxillofacial Surgeon do?
performs surgery on the mouth, jaw, and face
What does an Orthodontist specialize in?
correcting teeth alignment
What does a Periodontist specialize in?
the structures surrounding the teeth
What does a Proctologist specialize in?
disorders of the anus, rectum, and colon
What is a Registered Dietician?
nutrition professional
