Digestive System Flashcards
1
Q
abdomin
A
abdomen
2
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append, appendic
A
appendix
3
Q
chol
A
gall, bile
4
Q
col, colon
A
colon
5
Q
duoden
A
duodenum
6
Q
enter
A
intestines
7
Q
esophag
A
esophagus
8
Q
gastr
A
stomach
9
Q
gingiv
A
gums
10
Q
gloss
A
tongue
11
Q
hepat
A
liver
12
Q
ile
A
ileum
13
Q
jejun
A
jejunum
14
Q
lapar
A
abdomen
15
Q
lingu
A
tongue
16
Q
or
A
mouth
17
Q
pancreat
A
pancreas
18
Q
peps
A
digestion
19
Q
phag
A
swallowing, eating
20
Q
proct
A
rectum
21
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rect
A
rectum
22
Q
-algia
A
pain
23
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bariatric surgery
A
surgical reduction of gastric capacity for significant weight loss
24
Q
Crohn disease
A
chronic inflammation of the intestinal tract causing ulcers and formation of scar tissue
25
endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
radiographic examination of the biliary tract and pancreatic ducts with contrast media, fluoroscopy, and endoscopy
26
gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
abnormal back flow of gastrointestinal contents into the esophagus
27
ulcerative colitis
a disease characterized by inflammation of the colon with the formation of ulcers
