Lecture 1- Terminology Flashcards
Define “aemia”
Condition of the blood.
Define “uria”
Condition if the urine.
Define “dys”
Difficulty, pain or discomfort.
Disordered.
Define “emesis”
The process of vomiting.
Define “iasis” or “osis”
Condition/disease.
Define “itis”
Inflammation/inflamed.
Define “IBS”
Irritable bowel syndrome; (IBS) is a common disorder of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract that gives rise to recurrent upper and lower GI symptoms. Most commonly, patients suffer abdominal pain associated with altered bowel habits such as constipation, diarrhoea or both.Irritable Bowel Syndrome;
Define “IBD”
Inflammatory bowel disease; involves chronic inflammation of all or part of your digestive tract. IBD primarily includes ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease.
Define “pepsia”
A state of digestion.
Define “polydipsia”
Excessive thirst.
Define “pathy”
Condition/disease.
Define “GORD”
Acid reflux, also known as gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD or GERD), is a disease of the lower oesophagus and stomach. Acid reflux involves inflammation and irritation of the lower oesophagus due to the reflux of food and gastric acid.
Define “cephalic”
In or relating to the head.
Define “gastric”
Of the stomach.
Define “entero”
Relating to the intestine.
Define “cardiac”
Relating to the heart,
or
Relating to the part of the stomach nearest the oesophagus
Define “biliary”
Having to do with the gallbladder, bile ducts, or bile. The biliary system itself consists of the gallbladder and bile ducts and, of course, the bile.
Define “hepato”
Relating to the liver.
Define “nephro”
Having to do with the kidney, as in nephrology (the art and science of the care of the kidneys) and nephropathy (any kidney disease).
What are the key parts of the digestive tract that I need to know?
Sphincter. Fundus. Pyloris. Parts of the small and large intestine. Peritoneal cavity. Bile duct.
Define “ectomy”
Cutting out (e.g. Gastroectomy).
Define “scope” or “scopy”
Looking at (e.g. Colonoscopy).
Define “ostomy”
Create opening (e.g. Colonostomy, gastrostomy).
Define “PEG”
Percutaneous endoscopically-inserted gastrostomy.
