Digestive System Flashcards
The digestive system or gastrointestinal tract begins with the ____, where food enters
the body and ends with the ______, where solid waste material leaves the body.
Mouth, Anus
stoma means
mouth
stomatitis means
inflammation of the mouth
Lingua means
Tongue
Glossa means
Tongue
glossitis means
inflammation of the tongue
Lingual means
pertaining the the tongue
Dento means
tooth
odonto means
tooth
dentalgia means
pain in the tooth
Cheilo means
lip
Cheiloplasty means
surgical repair of the lip
Gingivo means
gums
gingivitis means
inflammation of the gums
Gastro means
stomach
gastrectomy means
surgical removal of the stomach
Entero means
intestine
Gastroenteritis means
inflammation of the stomach and intestine
Duodeno means
duodenum (first part of intestine)
duodenal ulcer is an
ulcer located in the duodenum (first part of intestine)
Jejuno means
jejunum (second part of the small intestine)
jejunectomy means
surgical removal of the jejunum (second part of the small intestine)
ileo means
ileum (third part of the small intestine)
ileitis means
inflammation of the ileum (third part of the small intestine)
colo means
colon
colostomy means
incision made into the colon
Procto means
rectum or anus
ano means
rectum or anus
proctitis means
inflammation of the rectum or anus
