Gastrointestinal Flashcards
Anus
An/o
Cheek
Bucc/o
Cleansing or purging
Cathart/o
Cathar/o
Cecum
Cec/o
Gallbladder
Cholecyst/o
Dent/o
Teeth
Duodenum
Duoden/o
Small intestine
Enter/o
Esophagus
Esophag/o
Stomach
Gastr/o
Gingiv/o
Gum
Liver
Hepat/o
Ile/o
Ileum
Jejunum
Jejun/o
Lip
Labi/o
Lapar/o
Abdomenon or flank
Tongue
Lingu/o
Mouth
Or/o
Stomat/o
Pancreas
Pancreat/o
Throat
Pharyng/o
Peritoneum
Peritone/o
Tight band
Sphincter/o
Spleen
Splen/o
Tonsil or throat
Tonsill/o
Rectum
Rect/o
Absorption
Uptake into the bloodstream
Anorexia
Lack or loss of food appetite
Ascites
Accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity
Borborygmus
Rumbling or gurgling noises produced by movement of gas or fluid in the intestines
Catharsis
Process of releasing and relieving emotional tension
Cleft palate
A congenital deformality where there is an opening or split in the roof of the mouth due to incomplete fusion
Carnivore
An organism which primarily eats other animals or meat
Colic
Severe abdominal pain
Diarrhea
Abnormal fequenfe and liquidity of fecal matter
Dyschezia
Difficulty defecating
Emetic
A substance which causes vomiting
Enteritis
Inflammation of the small intestines
Flatus
Gas
Halitosis
Bad breath
Herbivore
An animal that feeds on plants
Ileus
Stoppage of intestinal peristalsis
Intussusception
Telescoping of one part or the intestine into the adjacent part
Omnivore
Animal which eats both plants and animals
Peristalsis
Involuntary constriction and relaxation of the muscles of the intestines or other canal, creating wave like movements to push contents forward
Polyphagia
Excessive eating or swallowing
Tenesmus
The feeling you need to pass stool, even though your bowels are empty
Vomit
Ejection of matter from the stomach through the mouth
