Digestive system-unit 6 Flashcards
1
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ALT, AST
A
alanine transaminase and aspartate transaminase (liver enzymes measured as a part of LFTs)
2
Q
BE
A
barium enema (contrast agent)
3
Q
ERCP
A
endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
4
Q
GB
A
gallbladder
5
Q
GERD
A
gastroesophageal reflux disease
6
Q
GI
A
gatrointestinal
7
Q
IBD
A
inflammatory bowel disease
8
Q
IBS
A
irritable bowel syndrome
9
Q
LFTs
A
liver function tests
10
Q
NPO
A
nothing by mouth
11
Q
TPN
A
total parental nutrition
12
Q
an/o
A
anus
13
Q
append/o
A
appendix
14
Q
appendic/o
A
appendix
15
Q
cholecyst/o
A
gallbladder
16
Q
col/o
A
colon
17
Q
colon/o
A
colon
18
Q
duoden/o
A
duodenum,
19
Q
esophag/o
A
esophagus
20
Q
gastr/o
A
stomach
21
Q
hepat/o
A
liver
22
Q
ile/o
A
ileum,
23
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jejun/o
A
jejunum,
24
Q
or/o
A
mouth
25
pancreat/o
pancreas
26
pharyng/o
pharynx
27
proct/o
anus and rectum
28
sigmoid/o
sigmoid colon (s-shaped)
29
stomat/o
mouth
