Digestive System Flashcards

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1
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bil/i

A

bile (substance produced by gallbladder); gall

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2
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chol/e

A

gall; bile (substance produced by gallbladder)

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3
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cholescyst/o

A

gallbladder

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4
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cirrh/o

A

orange; yellow (color of the liver when dieing)

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5
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jaund/o

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yellow (color of the skin when liver is dieing)

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6
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cyst/o

A

cyst; fluid sac; bladder

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7
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dent/i

A

tooth

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8
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odont/o

A

tooth

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9
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gingiv/o

A

gums

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10
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gloss/o

A

tongue

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11
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ling/o

A

tongue

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12
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inguin/o

A

groin

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13
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labi/o

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lip

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14
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laper/o

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abdominal wall; abdomen

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15
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lith/o

A

stone; calculus

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16
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or/o

A

mouth

17
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peritone/o

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peritoneum (membrane that lines the abdominal cavity & covers the abdominal organs)

18
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proct/o

A

rectum; anus

19
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ultra-

A

beyond; excess

20
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de-

A

lack of; down; less; removal of

21
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-ase

A

enzyme

22
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-chezia

A

defecation; elimination of waste (pooping)

23
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-orexia

A

appetite

24
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-pepsia

A

digestion

25
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-prandial

A

meal