CPC Chapter 11- Digestive System Review Flashcards
abdomin/o
abdomen, abdominal
an/o
anus
appendic/o
appendix
-ase
enzyme
bil/i
bile
bucc/o
cheek
cec/o
cecum
celi/o
abdomen
-cele
hernia
cheil/o
lip
-chezia
defecation
chol/e, chol/o
bile, gall
choledoch/o
common bile duct
cholecyst/o
gallbladder
cirrh/o
ornage/yellow
col/o, colon/o
large intestine, colon
dent/i, dent/o, odont/o
teeth
dia-
through, throughout, completely
duoden/o
duodenum
-ectasia, -ectasis
dilation, expansion, distension
emesis
vomiting
end/o, ent/o
within, inner, containing
enter/o
intestine
esophag/o
esophagus
gastr/o
stomach
gingiv/o
gingivae, gums of the mouth
gloss/o
tongue
hepat/o
liver
herni/o
rupture, protrusion of part of a structure through the tissues containing it
lle/o
ileum
jejun/o
jejunum
labi/o
lips
lapar/o
abdominal wall
lingu/o
tongue
lith
calculus, stone
-lysis
separation, loosening, dissolving, destruction
or/o
mouth
-ostomy, -stomy
artifical or surgical creation of an opening
pancreat/o
pancreas
-pepsia
digestion
peritone/o
peritoneum
-phagia
eating, swallowing
-plasty
plastic repair, plastic surgery, reconstruction
proct/o
rectum
rect/o
rectum
-rrhea
flow, discharge
-scope, -scopy
action involving the use of an instrument for viewing
sial/o
saliva, salivary gland, salivary duct
sialaden/o
salivary gland
sigmoid/o
sigmoid colon
splen/o
spleen
stomat/o
mouth
-tomy
incision into, cutting
uvul/o
uvula
viscer/o
internal organs
an abnormal growth of stomach or intestinal cells at the distal end of the esophagus. condition may develop because of chronic gastroesophageal reflux disease which exposes the esophagus to stomach acids
Barrett’s Esophagus
an inflammation of the lining of the esophagus. causing problems with swallowing, ulcers, and scarring of the esophagus.
Esophagitis
extremely dilated submucosal veins in the lower end of the esophagus. most often caused by portal hypertension and cirrhosis of the liver.
Esophageal Varices
occurs in the mucous membrane of the esophagus, where it connects to the stomach. tears are usually caused by forceful or long-term vomiting or coughing, or by epileptic convulsions.
Mallory-Weiss Tear
an anatomical abnormality in which part of the stomach protrudes or herniates through gthe opening of the diaphragm and up into the chest
Hiatal Hernia
any condition that causes impairment of the movement of solids or fluids from the mouth, down the throat, and into the stomach. can have a sever effect on caloric intake and nutritional status. make an individual susceptible to pneumonia
Swallowing Disorders or Dysphagia
