MedTerm-2 Flashcards
cholecyst/o
gallbladder
cyst/o
bladder, cystic duct, cyst
iatrogenic
induced unintentionally as a result of treatment
cheil/o labi/o
lips
gastro/o
stomach
rect/o
end of the colon- rectum
intra-
with in
polyp/o
growth on the internal lumen of an organ
nosocomial
of or relating to a hospital infection acquired from being treated in a hospital
gingiv/o
gums of the mouth
-graph
something written, monograph, radiograph, instrument for making a record
-ia
condition, state, thing
semi-
half
-cele
pouching or hernia
-orexia -rexia
appetite- the affective and combined aspect of an act, in contrast to the cognitive aspect
poly-
many, much
gloss/o lingo/o
tongue
pylor/o
pylorus- end of the 4 regions of the stomach
anti-
against, opposing
dent/o odont/o
teeth
-osis
condition, abnormal condition, process
-prandial
meal
-ase
enzyme
pancreat/o
pancreas
-itis
inflammation of, infection of
melan/o
black
-rrhaphy
suture
an/o
sphincter and opening to outside of body
-ptysis
spitting
choledoch/o
common bile duct
-rrhea
excessive flow or discharge
-stenosis
narrowing or stricture
-ptosis
dropping, drooping, prolapse
-ics
knowledge, practice
diverticul/o
to turn away, go in a different direction