Module 6 Terminology Flashcards
Absorpt/o
To take in
Anabol/o
Building up
An/o
Anus
Append/o
Appendix
Appendic/o
Appendix
Bil/i
Gall, bile
Catabol/o
A casting down
Chol/e
Gall, bile
Cholangi/o
Bile duct
Choledoch/ o
Common bile duct
Cirrh/o
Orange yellow
Col/o
Colon
Colon/o
Colon
Cyst/o
Bladder
Diverticul/o
Diverticula
Duoden/o
Duodenum
Enter/o
Intestine
Esophage/o
Esophag/o
Esophagus
Gastr/o
Stomach
Gingiv/o
Gums
Gloss/o
Tongue
Hepat/o
Liver
Herni/o
Hernia
Lle/o
Lleum
Jejun/o
Jejunum
Lapar/o
Abdomen
Pancreat/o
Pancreas
Pept/o
To digest
Polyp/o
Polyp
Prand/i
Meal
Proct/o
Anus and rectum
Pylor/o
Pylorus, gatekeeper
Rect/o
Rectum
Sial/o
Saliva, salivary
Sigmoid/o
Sigmoid
Stomat/o
Mouth
BM
Bowel movement
CBD
Common bile duct
CD
Crohn’s Disease
Cho
Carbohydrate
EGD
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
ERCP
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
GB
Gallbladder
GERD
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
GI
Gastrointestinal
IBD
Inflammatory bowel disease
IBS
Irritable bowel syndrome
LES
Lower esophageal sphincter
N&V
Nausea and vomiting
NG
Nasogastric
O&P
Ova and parasites
OIC
Opioid-induced constipation
PO
Per os, or per mouth
PP
Postprandial
PPIs
Proton pump inhibitor
PUD
Peptic ulcer disease
UC
Ulcerative colitis
UGI
Upper gastrointestinal series
Anabolism
Building up of body substances in the constructive phase of metabolism
Anorexia
Lack of appetite
Ascites
Build up of fluid within the peritoneal cavity
Biliary
Pertaining to bile
Bilirubin
Orange colored bile pigment that is excreted by the liver cells after hemoglobin has been separated into parts
Bowel
The intestines
Buccal
Pertaining to the cheeks
Catabolism
The process of breaking down complex substances into more basic elements
Choledochotomy
Surgical incision into the common bile duct
Colectomy
Surgical excision of part of the colon
Colostomy
A surgical procedure that brings one end of the large intestine out through an opening in the abdominal wall
Constipation
Difficult defecation with the infrequent passage of hard and dry stool
Dentition
Type, number, and arrangement of the teeth
Diarrhea
Frequent passage of unformed watery stool
Duodenal
Pertaining to the duodenum
Dyspepsia
Difficulty in digestion
Dysphagia
Difficulty in swallowing
Emesis
Vomiting
Enteric
Pertaining to the small intestine
Enteritis
Inflammation of the small intestine
Enzyme
A protein that can cause a rapid chemical change in other substances without changing itself
Epigastric
Pertaining to the area above the stomach
Esophageal
Pertaining to the esophagus
Flatus
The expelling of gas from the anus
Gastrectomy
Surgical excision of a part of or the whole stomach
Gastric
Pertaining to the stomach
Gastroenteritis
Inflammation of the stomach and intestines
Gastroesophageal
Pertaining to the stomach and esophagus
Gingivitis
Inflammation of the gums
Glossectomy
Partial or complete surgical excision of the tongue
Glycogenesis
Formation of glycogen from glucose
Halitosis
Bad breath
Hematemesis
Vomiting of blood
Heptatits
Inflammation of the liver
Hyperemesis
Condition of excessive vomiting
Hypogastric
Pertaining to the area below the stomach
Ileostomy
A surgical procedure that brings one end of the ileum to the surface of the abdomen
Inguinal hernia
When a loop of intestine enters the inguinal canal, a tubular passage through the lower layers of the abdomen wall.
Intussusception
Condition when the bowel slips or telescopes into the part below it
Laparotomy
Surgical incision into the abdomen
Laxative
Substance that acts to loosen the bowel
Lingual
Pertaining to the tongue
Malabsorption
An inadequate absorption of nutritions from the intestinal tract
Mastication
Chewing
Melena
Black, tarry stool that contains digested blood and has a distinct odor
Mesentery
Pertaining to the tissue that encircles the small intestine and connects the small intestine to the posterior abdominal wall
Nausea
Th feeling of the need to vomit
Pancreatitis
Inflammation of the pancreas
Peptic
Pertaining to gastric digestion
Periodontal
Pertaining to the area around the tooth
Peristalsis
Wavelike contractions that occur in the alimentary canal to move the contents of the canal along
Pharyngeal
Pertaining to the pharynx
Postprandial
Pertaining to after a meal
Pyloric
Pertaining to the pyloric sphincter
Rectocele
Hernia of part of the rectum into the vagina
Sialadenitis
Inflammation of a salivary gland
Sigmoidoscope
A medical instrument used to visualize the interior of the sigmoid colon
Splenomegaly
Enlargement of the spleen
Stoma
An artificial opening between two cavities of the body or between a body cavity and the surface of the body
Stomatitis
Inflammation of the mouth
Sublingual
Pertaining to below the tongue
Umbilical hernia
Part of the intestine that protrudes through an opening in the abdominal muscles
Volvulus
Twisting of the bowel on itself that causes a bowel obstruction
Vomit
To eject stomach contents through the mouth
Albumin/o
Protein
Bacteri/i
Bacteria
Calc/i
Calcium
Cyst/o
Bladder
Excret/o
Sifted out
Glomerul/o
Glomerulus, little ball
Glucos/o
Glucose, sugar
Keton/o
Ketone
Meat/o
Passage
Micturit/o
To urinate
Nephr/o
Kidney
Noct/o
Night
Perine/o
Perineum
Peritone/o
Peritoneum
Py/o
Pus
Pyle/o
Renal pelvis
Ren/o
Kidney
Scler/o
Hardening
Ur/o
Urine, urinate, urination
Ureter/o
Ureter
Urethr/o
Urethra
Urin/o
Urine
AGN
Acute glomerulonephritis
AKI
Acute kidney injury
BUN
Blood urea nitrogen
Cath
Catheterization
CRF
Chronic renal failure
CKD
Chronic kidney disease
Cysto
Cystoscopy
ESRD
End stage renal disease
ESWL
Extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy
GU
Genitourinary
HD
Hemodialysis
IC
Interstitial cystitis
I&O
Intake and output
IVP
Intravenous pyelogram
KUB
Kidney, ureter, bladder
PD
Peritoneal dialysis
RP
Retrograde pyelography
UA
Urinalysis
UC
Urine culture
UG
Urogenital
UTI
Urinary Tract Infection
Albuminuria
The presence of protein in the urine
Antidiuretic
A medication that decreases urine production and secretion
Anuria
Lack of urine production
Bacteriuria
The presence of bacteria in the urine
Calciuria
The presence of calcium in The urine
Catheter
A tube that is inserted it to a body cavity to remove fluid
Cystectomy
Surgical excision of the bladder or part of the bladder
Cystitis
Inflammation of the bladder
Cystocele
Hernia of the bladder that protrudes into the vagina
Cystolith
A bladder stone
Cystoscope
A medical instrument used to view the bladder
Diuresis
Medical condition of increased urine flow
Dysuria
Painful urination
Edema
A pathological condition where fluid collects within the body tissues
Enuresis
Condition of involuntary emission or urine
Glomerular
Pertaining to the glomerulus
Glomerulitis
Inflammation of the glomeruli
Glomerulonephritis
Inflammation of the glomerulonephritis that leads to renal dysfunction
Glycosuria
Presence of glucose in the urine
Hematuria
Presence of blood in the urine
Hypercalcemia
Excessive amount of calcium in the blood
Incontinence
Inability to hold or control urination
Interstitial cystitis
Chronic irritable and painful inflammation of the bladder wall
Ketonuria
Presence of ketones in the urine
Lithotripsy
Crushing a kidney stone
Meatus
An opening or passage
Micturition
The process of urination
Nephrectomy
Surgical excision of a kidney
Nephritis
Inflammation of the kidney
Nephrosclerosis
Hardening of the kidney
Nocturia
Urination during the night
Oliguria
Scanty amount of urine
Periurethral
Pertaining to around the urethra
Polyuria
Excessive secretion of urine
Pyelitis
Inflammation of the renal pelvis
Pyelolithotomy
Surgical incision into the renal pelvis for removal of a stone
Pyuria
Pus in the urine
Renal colic
Sharp, severe pain in the lower back over the kidneys
Uremia
Excess urea, creatinine, and other Easter products in the blood.
Also called azotemia
Ureteroplasty
Surgical repair of the ureter
Urethral stricture
Narrowing or constriction of the urethra
Urethriperineal
Pertaining to the urethra and perineum
Urgency
The sudden need to urinate
Urochrome
The pigment that gives urine the yellow color
