Chapter 9 Flashcards
Aliment
Root
Nourishment, food
Ary
Suffix
Pertaining to
Alimentary
Root + Suffix
Pertaining to the digestive tract
Alimentary canal
Canal, Latin a duct or channel
Digestive tract
Anus
Latin A ring
Terminal opening of the digestive tract through which feces are discharged
An
Root
Anus
Al
Suffix
Pertaining to
Anal
Root + Suffix
Pertaining to the anus
Bari
Root
Weight
Atric
Suffix
Treatment
Bariatric
Root + Suffix
Treatment of obesity
Digest
Root
To break down food
Ion
Suffix
Action
Digestion
Root + Suffix
Breakdown of food into elements suitable for cell metabolism
Digest
Root
To break down food
Ive
Suffix
Nature of, quality of
Digestive
Root + Suffix
Pertaining to digestion
Esophagus
Greek Gullet
Tube linking the pharynx and the stomach
Gastr
Root
Stomach
Ic
Suffix
Pertaining to
Gastric
Root + Suffix
Pertaining to the stomach
Gastr/o
Root + Combining Form
Stomach
Enter/o
Root + Combining Form
Intestine
Logy
Suffix
Study of
Gastroenterology
Root + Combining Form + Root + Combining Form + Suffix
Medical specialty of the stomach and intestines
Logist
Suffix
One who studies, specialist
Gastroenterologosit
Root + Combining Form + Root + Combining Form + Suffix
Medical specialist in gastroenterology
Gastr/o
Root + Combining Form
Stomach
Intestin
Root
Gut, intestine
Al
Suffix
Pertaining to
Gastrointestinal
Root + Combining Form + Root + Suffix
Pertaining to the stomach and intestines
Intestine
Latin Intestine, gut
The digestive tube from stomach to anus
Intestin
Root
Gut
Al
Suffix
Pertaining to
Intestinal
Root + Suffix
Pertaining to the intestines
Lapar/o
Root + Combining Form
Abdomen in general
Scopy
Suffix
To view, to examine
Laparoscopy
Root + Combining Form + Suffix
Examination of contents of abdomen using an endoscope
Scope
Suffix
Instrument for viewing
Laparoscope
Root + Combining Form + Suffix
Instrument (endoscope) used for viewing abdominal contents
Ic
Suffix
Pertaining to
Laparoscopic
Root + Combining Form + Suffix + Suffix
Pertaining to to laparoscopy
Nutrient
Latin To nourish
A substance in food required for normal physiologic function
Nutrit
Root
Nourishment
Ive
Suffix
Nature of, pertaining to
Nutritive
Root + Suffix
Providing nourishment
Ion
Suffix
Action, condition
Nutrition
Root + Suffix
The study of food and liquid requirements for normal function of the human body
Ist
Suffix
Specialist in
Nutritionist
Root + Suffix
Certified professional in nutrition science
Bolus
Greek Lump
A single mass of a substance
Deglutit
Root
To swallow
Ion
Suffix
Action, condition
Deglutition
Root + Suffix
The act of swallowing
Mastic
Root
Chew
Ate
Suffix
Pertaining to, composed of
Masticate
Root + Suffix
To chew
Ation
Suffix
Process
Mastication
Root + Suffix
The process of chewing
Peri
Prefix
Around
Stalsis
Root
Constrict
Peristalsis
Prefix + Root
Waves of alternate contraction and relaxation of the intestinal wall to move food along the digestive tract
Dent
Root
Tooth
Ine
Suffix
Pertaining to, substance
Dentine
Root + Suffix
Dense, ivory- like substance located under the enamel in a tooth
Dent
Root
Tooth
Ist
Suffix
Specialist
Dentist
Root + Suffix
A qualified practitioner in the anatomy, physiology and pathology of the oral facial complex
Enamel
French Enamel
Hard substance covering a tooth
En
Prefix
In
Zyme
Root
Enzyme, fermenting
Enzyme
Prefix + Root
Protein that induces changes in other substances
Mouth
Old English Mouth
External opening of a cavity or canal
Nas/o
Root + Combining Form
Nose
Pharynx
Root
Throat
Nasopharynx
Root + Combining Form + Root
Region of the pharynx at the back of the nose and above the soft palate
Or
Root
Mouth
Al
Suffix
Pertaining to
Oral
Root + Suffix
Pertaining to the mouth
Palate
Latin Palate
Roof of the mouth
Papilla
Latin Small pimple
Any small projection
Par
Prefix
Beside
Ot
Root
Ear
Id
Suffix
Having a particular quality
Parotid
Prefix + Root + Suffix
The parotid gland is the salivary gland beside the ear
Pulp
Latin Flesh
Dental pulp is the connective tissue in the cavity in the center of the tooth
Saliva
Latin Spit
Secretion in mouth from salivary glands
Saliv
Root
Saliva
Ary
Suffix
Pertaining to
Salivary
Root + Suffix
Pertaining to saliva
Sub
Prefix
Underneath
Lingu
Root
Tongue
Al
Suffix
Pertaining to
Sublingual
Prefix + Root + Suffix
Underneath the tongue
Sub
Prefix
Underneath
Mandibul
Root
Mandible
Ar
Suffix
Pertaining to
Submandibular
Prefix + Root + Suffix
Underneath the mandible
Tongue
Latin Tongue
Mobile muscle mass in the mouth; bears the taste buds
Uvula
Latin Grape
Fleshy projection of the soft palate
Aphthous
Greek Ulcer
Painful small oral ulcers
Canker
Latin Crab
Non-medical term for aphthous ulcer
Caries
Latin Dry rot
Bacterial destruction of teeth
Gingiva
Latin Gum
Tissue surrounding the teeth and covering the jaw
Gingiv
Root
Gum
Al
Suffix
Pertaining to
Gingival
Root + Suffix
Pertaining to the gums
Gingiv
Root
Gum
Itis
Suffix
Inflammation
Gingivitis
Root + Suffix
Inflammation of the gums
Gingiv
Root
Gum
Ectomy
Suffix
Surgical excision
Gingivectomy
Root + Suffix
Surgical removal of diseased gums
Halit
Root
Breath
Osis
Suffix
Condition
Halitosis
Root + Suffix
Bad odor of the breath
Peri
Prefix
Around
Odont
Root
Tooth
Al
Suffix
Pertaining to
Periodontal
Prefix + Root + Suffix
Around a tooth
Peri
Prefix
Around
Odont
Root
Tooth
Ics
Suffix
Knowledge
Periodontics
Prefix + Root + Suffix
Branch of dentistry specializing in disorders of tissues around the teeth
Ist
Suffix
Specialist
Periodontist
Prefix + Root + Suffix
Specialist in periodontics
Itis
Suffix
Inflammation
Periodontitis
Prefix + Root + Suffix
Inflammation of tissues around a tooth
Plaque
French Plate
Patch of abnormal tissue
Py/o
Root + Combining Form
Pus
Rrhea
Root
Flow
Pyorrhea
Root + Combining Form + Root
Purulent discharge
Tartar
Latin Crust on wine casks
Calcified deposit at the gingival margin of the teeth
Thrush
Root Unknown
Infection with Candida albicans
A
Prefix
Without
Symptomat
Root
Symptom
Ic
Suffix
Pertaining to
Asymptomatic
Prefix + Root + Suffix
Without any symptoms or abnormalities experienced by the patient
Symptomatic
Root + Suffix
Pertaining to the symptoms of a disease
Dys
Prefix
Difficulty
Phagia
Root
Swallowing
Dysphagia
Prefix + Root
Difficulty in swallowing
Emesis
Emesis Greek To vomit
Vomit
Hemat
Root
Blood
Emesis
Root
To vomit
Hematemesis
Root + Root
Vomiting of red blood
Esophagus
Greek Gullet
Tube linking pharynx to stomach
Esophag
Root
Esophagus
Eal
Suffix
Pertaining to
Esophageal
Root + Suffix
Pertaining to the esophagus
Itis
Suffix
Inflammation
Esophagitis
Root + Suffix
Inflammation of the lining of the esophagus
Hernia
Latin Rupture
Protrusion of a structure through the tissue that normally contains it
Herni/o
Root + Combining Form
Hernia
Rrahphy
Suffix
Suture
Herniorrahphy
Root + Combining Form + Suffix
Pertaining to a hiatus
Post
Prefix
After
Prand
Root
Breakfast
Ial
Suffix
Pertaining to
Postprandial
Prefix + Root + Suffix
Following a meal
Re
Prefix
Back
Flux
Root
Flow
Reflux
Prefix + Root
Backward flow
Sphincter
Greek A band
A band of muscle that encircles an opening; when it contracts the opening squeezes closed
Varix
Latin Dilated vein
Dilated, tortuous vein
Varic
Root
Varicosity; dilated, tortuous vein
Ose
Suffix
Full of
Varicose
Root + Suffix
Characterized be or affected with varices
Chyme
Greek Juice
Semifluid, partially digested food passed from the stomach into the duodenum
Duoden
Root
Twelve
Um
Suffix
Structure
Duodenum
Root + Suffix
The first part of the small intestine; approximately twelve finger-breadths
Duoden
Root
Twelve
Al
Suffix
Pertaining to
Duodenal
Root + Suffix
Pertaining to the duodenum
Gastr
Root
Stomach
In
Suffix
Substance, chemical compound
Gastrin
Root + Suffix
Hormone secreted in the stomach that stimulate secretion of HCl and increases gastric motility
Hydr/o
Root + Combining Form
Water
Chlor
Root
Green
Ic
Suffix
Pertaining to
Hydrochloric
Root + Combining Form + Root + Suffix
The acid of gastric juice
Intrins
Root
On the inside
Factor
Root
Maker
Ic
Suffix
Pertaining to
Intrinsic Factor
Root + Suffix + Root
Makes the absorption of vitamin B12 happen
Mucus
Latin Slime
Sticky secretion of cells in mucous membranes
Mucous
Relating to mucus or the mucosa
Mucin
Protein element if mucus
Pepsin
Greek To digest
Enzyme produced by the stomach that breaks down protein
Pepsin/o
Root + Combining Form
Pepsin
Gen
Suffix
Produce
Pepsinogen
Root + Combining Form + Suffix
Converted by HCl in the stomach to pepsin
Pylor
Root
Gate, pylorus
Us
Suffix
Pertaining to
Pylorus
Root + Suffix
Exit area of the stomach
Ic
Suffix
Pertaining to
Pyloric
Root + Suffix
Pertaining to the Pylorus
Absorpt
Root
To swallow
Ion
Suffix
Action, condition
Absorption
Root + Suffix
Uptake of nutrients and water by cells in the GI tract
An
Prefix
Without
Orex
Root
Appetite
Ia
Suffix
Condition
Anorexia
Prefix + Root + Suffix
Without an appetite; or an aversion to food
Cec
Root
Cecum
Um
Suffix
Structure
Cecum
Root + Suffix
Blind pouch that is the first part of the large intestine
Cec
Root
Cecum