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Stomat/o

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Stomatitis- inflammation of the mouth

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Or/o

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Mouth

Ex.oral- pertaining to the mouth.

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Gloss/o

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Tongue

Ex. Glossectomy- removal of all or part of the tongue

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Lingu/o

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Lingual- pertaining to the tongue

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Bucc/o

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Cheek

Ex. Buccal- pertaining to the cheek

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Cheil/o

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Lip

Ex. Cheiloplasty(ki-lo-plasty)- surgical repair of a defective lip

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Labi/o

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Labial- pertaining to the lips, particularly the lips of the mouth

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Ondont/o

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Orthodontist- dentist who specializes in correcting and preventing irregularities of abnormally positioned or aligned teeth

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Gingiv/o

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Gum

Ex. Gingivectomy- excision of diseased gingival tissue

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Sail

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Saliva, salivary gland

Ex. Sailololith- calculus formed in a salivary gland or duct

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Pharyngotonsillities

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Inflammation of the pharynx and tonsils

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Gastralgia(gas-TRAL-je-uh)

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Pain in the stomach Aka stomachache

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Pylor/o

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Pylorus

Ex. Pylorospasm- involuntary contraction of the pyloric sphincter if the stomach, as in pyloric stenosis.

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Duoden/o

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Duodenum(first part of the small intestine)

Ex. Duodenoscopy- visual examination if the duodenum

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Enter/o

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Intestine(usually small intestine)

Ex. Enteropathy- disease of the intestine

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Jejun/o

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Jejunum(second part of small intestine)

Ex. Jejunorraphy- suture of the jejunum

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Ile/o

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Ileum(third part of the small intestine)
Ex. Ileostomy- creation of an opening between the ileum and the abdominal wall. Usually done to allow feces to discharge into a bag worn on the abdomen

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Col/o

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Colon
Ex.colostomy- creation of an opening between the colon and the abdominal wall. This creates a place for fecal matter to exit the body other than through the anus

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Sigmoid/o

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Sigmoid colon

Ex. Sigmoidotomy- incision of the sigmoid colon

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Proct/o

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Anus, rectum

Ex. Proctologist- physician who specializes I’m treating disorders of the colon, rectum, and anus.

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An/o

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Anus

Ex. Perianal- pertaining to the area around the anus

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Hepat/o

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Liver

Ex. Hepatomegaly- enlargement of the liver

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Pancreat/o

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Pancreas

Ex. Pancreatolysis- destruction of the pancreas by Pancreatic enzymes.

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Cholangi/o

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Bile vessel

Ex. Cholangiole(ko-LAN-je-ol)- small terminal portion of the bile duct

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Chol/e

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Bile, gall
Ex. Cholelith- gallstone- solid masses composed of bile and cholesterol that form in the gallbladder and common bile duct.

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Choledoch/o

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Bile duct

Ex.choledochoplasty(ko-led-o-ko-plasty)- surgical repair of the common bile duct.

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Orexia

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Appetite

Ex. (An)orexia- loss of appetite

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Pepsia

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Digestion

Ex dyspepsia- epigastric discomfort felt after eating; also called indigestion

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Aerophagia

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Swallowing air

aero-air

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Prandial

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Meal

Ex. Postprandial- following a meal.

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Ulcer

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A circumscribed open sore, on the skin or mucous membranes within the body.

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Peptic ulcer disease

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Develops in the parts of the GI tract that are exposed to HCL acid and pepsin, and enzyme secreted in the stomach that begins the digestion of proteins. The strong action of these digestive products can destroy the protective defenses of the mucous membranes of the stomach and duodenum, causing the lining to erode. However, current studies have identified the bacterium helicobacter pylori as leading cause of PUD. The spiral shape of this organism helps it to burrow into the mucosa, weaking it and making it more suceptable to the action of pepsin and HCL.

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Ulcerative colitis

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A chronic inflammatory disease of the large intestine and rectum, commonly begins in the rectum or sigmoid colon and extends upward into the entire colon. It is characterized by profuse, watery diarrhea containing varying amount of blood, mucous, and pus.

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Hernia

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Is a protrusion of any organ, tissue, or structure through the wall of the cavity in which it is naturally contained. There are 6 types of hernias( inguinal, strangulated, umbilical, congenital, diaphragmatic, and hiatal.

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Inguinal hernia

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Develops in the groin where the abdominal folds of the flesh meet the thighs

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Strangulated hernia

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If blood supply to the hernia is cut off because of pressure a strangulated hernia may develop leading to necrosis with gangrene.

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Umbilical hernia

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A protrusion of part of the intestine at the navel. It occurs more commonly in obese women and among this who have had several pregnancies.

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Congenital

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Hernias also occur in newborn infants or during early childhood.

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Herniorrhaphy

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Suture of the abdominal wall.

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Diaphragmatic hernia

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Hernia on the diaphragm

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Hiatal hernia

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Lower part of the esophagus and the top of the stomach slides through and opening (hiatus) in the diaphragm into the thorax. With this type of hernia, stomach acid backs up into the esophagus, causing heartburn, chest pain, and swallowing difficulty.

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Gastroesophageal reflux disease(GERD)

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is a chronic digestive disease that occurs when stomach acid or, occasionally, bile flows back (refluxes) into your food pipe (esophagus).

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Ileus( mechanical blockage of the intestine)

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Contents of the intestine are prevented from moving forward due to an obstacle or barrier that blocks lumen.

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Paralytic ileus

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Where parastaltic movement is lacking or absent and contents are no linger propelled through the intestine.

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Mechanical obstruction

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Include tumors, scar tissues(adhesions)

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Volvolus

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Intestinal twisting

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Intussusceptions

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Intestinal telescoping where part of the intestine slips into another part just beneath it.

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Hemorrhoids

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Enlarged veins In the mucous membrane of the anal canal. Often may bleed,hurt, or itch.

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Hepatitis

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Is an inflammation condition of the liver. The usual causes include exposure to toxic substances, especially alcohol; obstructions in the bile ducts; metabolic diseases; autoimmune diseases; and bacterial or viral infections. Common forms are: hepatitis a,b,c

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Infectious hepatitis

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(Hepatitis A) causes for are ingestion of contaminated food, water, or milk.

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Serum hepatitis

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(Hepatitis B) are usually transmitted by routes other than the mouth(parenteral) such as blood transfusions and sexual contact.

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Hepatitis c

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a form of hepatitis with clinical effects similar to those of hepatitis B, caused by a blood-borne retrovirus (hepatitis C virus) that may be of the hepatitis non-A, non-B type.

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Diverticulosis

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Is a condition in which small, blister-like pockets(diverticula) develop in the inner lining of the large intestine and may balloon through the intestinal wall.

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Diverticulitis

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Inflammation of the diverticula.

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jaun·dice

[jawn-dis, jahn-]

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Also called icterus. Pathol. yellow discoloration of the skin, sclerae of the eyes etc., due to an increase of bile pigments in the blood because the liver is no longer able to remove bilirubin, often symptomatic of certain diseases, as hepatitis.

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Gastric adenocarcinoma

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The neoplasm nearly always develops from the epithelial or mucosal lining of the stomach in the form of a cancerous glandular tumor

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Ascities(uh-siy-tease)

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Abnormal accumulation of fluid in the abdomen.
It’s associated with cirrhosis of the liver, especially when caused by alcoholism. Failure to produce albumin,which is a protein that regulates osmotic pressure(amount of fluid In the circulatory system), combined with portal hypertension forces fluid to pass(permeate) through the blood vessels and accumulate in the peritoneum.

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Cachexia (ka-KEKS-e-uh)

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Physical wasting that includes loss of weight and muscle mass; commonly associated with AIDS and cancer.

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Colic

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Spasm in any hollow or tubular soft organ especially in the colon, accompanied by pain

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Dysentery

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Inflammation of the intestine, especially the colon, that may be caused by ingesting water or food containing chemical irritants, bacteria, protozoa, or parasites, which results in bloody diarrhea.

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Eructation ( e-ruk-TA-shun)

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Producing gas from the stomach, usually with a characteristic sound; also called belching.

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Flatus

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Gas in the GI tract, expelling of air from a body orifice, especially the anus

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Steatorrhea

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Passage of fat in large amounts in the feces due to failure to digest and absorb it. It may occur in pancreatic disease when pancreatic enzymes are not sufficient.

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Obstipation

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Intractable constipation; may be caused by an intestinal obstruction

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Oral leukoplakia

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Formation of white spots or patches on the mucous membrane of the tongue, lips, or cheek caused primarily by irritation. It’s a precancerous condition usually associated with pipe or cigarette smoking or I’ll-fitting dentures.

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cho·led·o·chos·to·my

[kuh-led-i-kos-tuh-mee, koh-luh-doh-kos-, kol-i-]

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1.

formation of a temporary opening through the abdominal wall into the common bile duct, usually to remove stones.

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em·py·e·ma

[em-pee-ee-muh, -pahy-]

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A collection of pus in a body cavity, especially the pleural cavity.

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