Gastro Prefix And Suffixes Flashcards
1
Q
Dia-
(Through,across)
Ex: diarrhea…
A
Abnormally frequent discharge of flow of watery fecal matter from the bowel
2
Q
Peri-
(Around)
Ex: perihepatic…
A
Around the liver
3
Q
Sub-
(Under,below)
Ex: sublingual
A
Under tongue
4
Q
-emesis
(Vomit)
Ex: hematemesis
A
Vomiting of blood
5
Q
-iasis
(abnormal condition)
Ex: cholelithiasis
A
Condition of gallstones
6
Q
-megaly
(enlargement)
Ex: hepatomegaly
A
Enlargement of liver
7
Q
-orexia
(Appetite)
Ex: Anorexia…
A
Loss of appetite
8
Q
-pepsia
(Digestion)
Ex: dysepsia…
A
Indigestion,bad digestion
9
Q
-phagia
(Swallowing,eating)
Ex: polyphagia…
A
Eating large amounts of food,gluttony
10
Q
-prandial
(Meal)
ex: postprandial…
A
Following a meal
