Digestive System Flashcards by James Dent

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Antr-

A

Antrum

Translated- cavity/cave

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An-

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Anus

Translated meaning- anus=fundament

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Appendic-, Appendix-

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Appendix

Translated meaning- that which hangs onto something

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Bili-

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Bile

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Caec-

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Caecum

Translated meaning-caecus=blind

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Diverticul-

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Diverticulum

Translated meaning-diverticulum=turned aside

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-doch-

A

Duct

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Duoden-

A

Duodenum
(Lit. 12 each)

Translated meaning-duodeni=twelve each

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Faec-

A

Excrement

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Geus-, geust-

A

Taste

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Gingiv-

A

Gum (mouth)

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Gloss-

A

Tongue

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Helmint-, helminth-

A

Worm (intestinal)

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Ile-

A

Ileum

Translated meaning-ileum=roll up/twist

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Jejun-

A

Jejunum

Translated meaning-jejunus=empty

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Cly-, clys-

A

Rinse out
Inject fluid

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Copr-

A

Excrement

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-creas, creat-

A

Flesh

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Lien-

A

Spleen

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Mes-

A

Mesentery

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Nemat-

A

Worm (thread)

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Oesophag-

A

Oesophagus

Translated meaning-oisophagos=gullet/throat

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Osm-

A

Sense of smell
Odour

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Osphr-

A

Sense of smell

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Palat-

A

Palate

Translated meaning-palatum=roof of mouth

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Peps-, pept-

A

Digest

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Polyp-

A

Polyp

Translated meaning-polypous=many-footed

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Proct-

A

Anus

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Pyle-

A

Portal vein

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Pylor-

A

Pylorus

Translated meaning- gatekeeper

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Rect-

A

Rectum

Translated meaning- rectus=straight

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Sial-

A

Saliva
Salivary duct

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Sigm-

A

Sigmoid colon

Translated meaning-sigma=Greek letter S

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Scat-

A

Excrement

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Sphincter-

A

Sphincter muscle

Translated meaning-sphincter=band

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Splanchn-

A

Internal organ

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Typhl-

A

Caecum

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Uvul-

A

Uvula

Translated meaning-uvula= (little) bunch of grapes

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Viscer-

A

Internal organ(s)