Module 6: Additional Suffixes and Digestive System Terminology Flashcards
-ectasis, -ectasia
dilation (dilatation), widening
cholangiectasis
widening of the bile duct
-emesis
vomiting
hematemesis
vomiting blood
-pepsia
digestion
dyspepsia
bad digestion
-phagia
eating, swallowing
polyphagia
excessive appetite and uncontrolled eating
cholangi/o
bile duct (vessel)
dys-
abnormal, difficult, bad
-plasty
surgical repair
abdominoplasty
surgical repair of the abdomen, commonly referred to as a tummy tuck
dysphasia
abnormal speech
-ptysis
spitting
hemoptysis
from the respiratory tract and lungs
-rrhage, rrhagia
bursting forth (of blood)
hemorrhage
loss of a large amount of blood in a short period
-rrhaphy
suture
herniorrhaphy
repair (suturing) of the hernia
-rrhea
flow, discharge
-spasm
involuntary contraction of muscles
pylorospasm
involuntary contraction of muscles at the pyloric sphincter
bronchospasm
involuntary contraction of muscles at the bronchial tubes
-stasis
stopping, controlling
cholestasis
flow of bile from the liver to the duodenum is interrupted
-stenosis
narrowing, tightening
pyloric stenosis
tightening of the pyloric sphincter
-tresia
opening
atresia
absence of a normal opening
emesis (emetic)
If a child swallows poison, the physician may prescribe a drug to induce emesis
lysis
the disease of liver cells
spasm
eating spicy foods can lead to a spasm of gastric sphincters
stasis
overgrowth of bacteria within the small intestine can cause stasis of the intestinal contents
stenosis
projectile vomiting in an infant during feeding is a clinical sign of pyloric stenosis
bucc/o
cheek
buccal
Pertaining to the cheek
cec/o
cecum
cecal volvulus
pertaining to the twisting of the cecum
cheil/o
lip
chol/e
bile, gall
cholelithiasis
abnormal condition of gallstone formation
cheilosis
abnormal condition of the lip
cholangi/o
bile vessel
cholangitis
inflammation of the bile vessels
cholecyst/o
gall bladder
cholecystectomy
removal or excision of the gallbladder
choledoch/o
common bile duct
choledochal
pertaining to the common bile duct
choledochectasia
widening of the common bile duct
col/o
colon
colectomy
removal or excision of the colon
What does LAC stand for?
Laparoscopic-Assisted Colectomy
colon/o
colon
colonoscopy
visual examination of the colon
dent/i
tooth
dentalgia
tooth pain
duoden/o
duodenum
duodenal
pertaining to the duodenum
enter/o
intestines
gastroenteritis
inflammation of the stomach and intestines
esophag/o
esophagus
esophageal atresia
pertaining to no opening at the esophagus, a congenital anomaly must be corrected surgically
gastr/o
stomach
gastrojejunostomy
new opening between the stomach and jejunum
gastrostomy
opening of stomach to the outside of the body
What does PEG stand for?
Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy
gingiv/o
gums
gingivectomy
removal or excision of the gums
gloss/o
tongue
glossectomy
removal or excision of the tongue
gluc/o
sugar
glyc/o
sugar
glycogen
A form of sugar stored in the liver
hepat/o
liver
hepatomegaly
enlargement of the liver
herni/o
hernia
ile/o
ileum
ileostomy
opening of the ileum to the outside
jejun/o
jejunum
cholecystojejunostomy
a surgical procedure that creates a connection between the gallbladder and the jejunum
labi/o
lip
labipodental
lips and teeth
lingu/o
tongue
sublingual
under the tongue
lip/o
fat
lipase
enzyme that breaks down fat
lith/o
stone
cholecystolithiasis
stones in the gallbladder
odont/o
tooth
periodontal membrane
membrane surrounding teeth
or/o
mouth
oropharynx
mouth and throat
palat/o
palate
palatoplasty
surgical repair of the cleft palate (a congenital anomaly)
pancreat/o
pancreas
pancreatic
pertaining to the pancreas
pancreatoduodenectomy
removal of the pancreas and duodenum
proct/o
anus and rectum
proctosigmoidoscopy
visual examination of the anus and rectum
pylor/o
pyloric sphincter
pyloric stenosis
narrowing of the pyloric sphincter
rect/o
rectum
sialaden/o
salivary glands
sialadenectomy
removal of the salivary glands
splen/o
spleen
splenic flexure
the downward bend in the transverse colon near the spleen
hepatic flexure
the bend in the transverse colon near the liver
steat/o
fat
steatorrhea
discharge of fat
stomat/o
mouth
aphthous stomatitis
inflammation of the mucus with small painful ulcers (canker sores)
amylase and lipase tests
tests for the levels of amylase and lipase enzymes in the blood
liver function tests (LFTs)
tests for the presence of enzymes and bilirubin in blood
what does LFT stand for?
Liver Function Tests
stool culture
test for microorganisms presents in feces
stool guaiac test or hemoccult test
test to detect occult (hidden) blood in feces
Guaiac
a chemical from the wood of trees, when added to a stool sample, it reacts with any blood present in the feces
contrast medium
a substance that x-rays cannot penetrate
lower gastrointestinal series (barium enema)
x-ray images of the colon and rectum obtained after injection of barium into the rectum
upper gastrointestinal series
x-ray images of the esophagus, stomach, and small intestine obtained after administering barium by mouth
cholangiography
x-ray examination of the biliary system performed after injection of contrast into the bile duct
What does ERCP stand for?
Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
a contrast medium is administered through an oral catheter (tube) and then passes through the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum and into bile ducts
computed tomography
a series of x-ray images are taken in multiple views (especially cross section)
what does CT stand for?
Computed Tomography
tom/o
means cutting
abdominal ultrasonography
sound waves beamed into the abdomen produce an image of abdominal viscera
what does EUS stand for?
Endoscopic Ultrasonography
endoscopic ultrasonography
use of an endoscope combined with ultrasound to examine the organs of the gastrointestinal tract
what does MRI stand for?
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
magnetic resonance imaging
magnetic waves produce images of organs and tissues in all three planes of the body
what does HIDA stand for?
Hepatobiliary Iminodiacetic Acid
HIDA scan
radioactive imaging procedure that tracks the production and flow of bile from the liver and gallbladder to the intestine
cholescintigraphy
another name for the test, which determines if the gallbladder is functioning properly
gastric bypass or bariatric surgery
reducing the size of the stomach and diverting food to the jejunum
bar/o
weight
iatr/o
treatment
what is bariatric surgery for?
for severe obesity
Roux-en-Y gastric bypass procedure
reduces the size of the stomach to a volume of 2 tablespoons and bypasses much of the small intestine
gastrointestinal endoscopy
visual examination of the gastrointestinal tract using an endoscope
what does EGD stand for?
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
colonoscopy with polypectomy
removing polyps during a colonoscopy
laparoscopy
visual (endoscopic) examination of the abdomen with a laparoscope inserted through small incisions in the abdomen
liver biopsy
removal of liver tissue for microscopic examination
nasogastric intubation
insertion of a tube through the nose into the stomach
paracentesis (abdominocentesis)
surgical puncture to remove fluid from the abdomen
what does alk phos stand for?
alkaline phosphatase
what does ALT, AST stand for?
alanine transaminase, aspartate transaminase - enzymes measured to evaluate liver function
what does BE stand for?
barium enema
what does BM stand for?
bowel movement
what does BRBPR stand for?
bright red blood per rectum - hematochezia
what does CD stand for?
celiac disease
what does CT stand for?
computed tomography
what does EGD stand for?
esophagogastroduodenoscopy
what does ERCP stand for?
endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
what does EUS stand for?
endoscopic ultrasonography
what does FOBT stand for?
fecal occult blood test
what does G tube stand for?
gastrostomy tube, used to introduce nutrients into the stomach after insertion through the abdominal wall with laparoscopic instruments
what does GB stand for?
gallbladder
what does GERD stand for?
gastroesophageal reflux disease
what does GI stand for?
gastrointestinal
what does HBV stand for?
hepatitis B virus
what does IBD stand for?
inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn disease and ulcerative colitis)
what does LAC stand for?
laparoscopic assisted colectomy
what does LTFs stand for?
liver function tests - alk phos, bilirubin, AST, and ALT
what does NG tube stand for?
nasogastric tube
what does NPO stand for?
nothing by mouth (Latin nil per os)
what does PEG tube stand for?
percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube - feeding tube
what does PEJ tube stand for?
percutaneous endoscopic jejunostomy tube - feeding tube
what does PTHC stand for?
percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography
what does PUD stand for?
peptic ulcer disease
what does TPN stand for?
intravenous TPN solutions typically contain sugar, proteins, electrolytes, and vitamins
what does T tube stand for?
tube placed in the bile duct for drainage into a small pouch (bile bag) on the outside of the body