MT 6.3 Digestive System Medical Terminology Flashcards
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Absorpt/o
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To take in
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Anabol/o
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Building up
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An/o
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Anus
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Append/o
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Appendix
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Appendic/o
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Appendix
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Bil/i
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Gall, bile
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Catabol/o
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A casting down
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Chol/e
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Gall, bile
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Cholangi/o
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Bile duct
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Choledoch/o
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Common bile duct
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Cirrh/o
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Orange yellow
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Col/o
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Colon
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Colon/o
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Colon
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Cyst/o
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Bladder
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Diverticul/o
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Diverticula
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Duoden/o
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Duodenum
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Enter/o
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Intestine
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Esophage/o, esophag/o
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Esophagus
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Gastr/o
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Stomach
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Gingiv/o
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Gums
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Gloss/o
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Tongue
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Hepat/o
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Liver
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Herni/o
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Hernia
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Ile/o
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Ileum
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Jejun/o
Jejunum
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Lapar/o
Abdomen
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Pancreat/o
Pancreas
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Pept/o
To digest
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Polyp/o
Polyp
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Prand/i
Meal
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Proct/o
Anus and rectum
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Pylor/o
Pylorus, gatekeeper
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Rect/o
Rectum
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Sial/o
Saliva, salivary
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Sigmoid/o
Sigmoid
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Stomat/o
Mouth
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Anabolism
Building up of body substances in the constructive phase of metabolism.
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Anorexia
Lack of appetite.
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Ascites
Build-up of fluid within the peritoneal cavity.
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Biliary
Pertaining to bile.
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Bilirubin
Orange-colored bile pigment that is excreted by the liver cells after hemoglobin has been separated into parts
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Bowel
The intestines.
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Buccal
Pertaining to the cheek.
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Catabolism
The process of breaking down complex substances into more basic elements.
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Choledochotomy
Surgical incision into the common bile duct.
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Colectomy
Surgical excision of part of the colon.
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Colostomy
A surgical procedure that brings one end of the large intestine out through an opening in the abdominal wall
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Constipation
Difficult defecation with the infrequent passage of hard and dry stool
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Dentition
Type, number, and arrangement of the teeth.
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Diarrhea
Frequent passage of unformed, watery stool.
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Duodenal
Pertaining to the duodenum.
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Dyspepsia
Difficulty in digestion
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Dysphagia
Difficulty in swallowing.
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Emesis
Vomiting
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Enteric
Pertaining to the small intestine.
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Enteritis
Inflammation of the small intestine.
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Enzyme
A protein that can cause a rapid chemical change in other substances without changing itself.
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Epigastric
Pertaining to the area above the stomach
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Esophageal
Pertaining to the esophagus.
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Flatus
The expelling of gas from the anus.
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Gastrectomy
Surgical excision of a part of or the whole stomach.
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Gastric
Pertaining to the stomach.
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Gastroenteritis
Inflammation of the stomach and intestine.
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Gastroesophageal
Pertaining to the stomach and esophagus.
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Gingivitis
Inflammation of the gums.
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Glossectomy
Partial or complete surgical excision of the tongue
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Glycogenesis
Formation of glycogen from glucose.
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Halitosis
Bad breath.
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Hematemesis
Vomiting of blood.
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Hepatitis
Inflammation of the liver.
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Hyperemesis
Condition of excessive vomiting.
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Hypogastric
Pertaining to the area below the stomach
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Ileostomy
A surgical procedure that brings one end of the ileum to the surface of the abdomen
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Inguinal hernia
When a loop of intestine enters the inguinal canal, a tubular passage through the lower layers of the abdominal wall
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Intussusception
Condition when the bowel slips or telescopes into the part below it.
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Laparotomy
Surgical incision into the abdomen.
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Laxative
Substance that acts to loosen the bowel
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Lingual
Pertaining to the tongue.
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Malabsorption
An inadequate absorption of nutrients from the intestinal tract.
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Mastication
Chewing
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Melena
Black, tarry stool that contains digested blood and has a distinct odor.
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Mesentery
Pertaining to the tissue that encircles the small intestine and connectsthe small intestine to the posterior abdominal wall.
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Pancreatitis
Inflammation of the pancreas.
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Nausea
The feeling of the need to vomit.
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Peptic
Pertaining to gastric digestion.
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Periodontal
Pertaining to the area around the tooth.
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Peristalsis
Wavelike contractions that occur in the alimentary canal to move the contents of the canal along
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Pharyngeal
Pertaining to the pharynx.
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Postprandial
Pertaining to after a meal.
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Pyloric
Pertaining to the pyloric sphincter.
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Rectocele
Hernia of part of the rectum into the vagina
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Sialadenitis
Inflammation of a salivary gland.
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Sigmoidoscope
A medical instrument used to visualize the interior of the sigmoid
colon.
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Splenomegaly
Enlargement of the spleen
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Stoma
An artificial opening between two cavities of the body or between a body cavity and the surface of the body.
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Stomatitis
Inflammation of the mouth.
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Sublingual
Pertaining to below the tongue.
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Umbilical hernia
Part of the intestine that protrudes through an opening in the abdominal muscles
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Vomit
To eject stomach contents through the mouth
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Volvulus
Twisting of the bowel on itself that causes a bowel obstruction
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BM
Bowel movement
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CBD
Common bile duct
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CD
Crohn’s disease
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Cho
Carbohydrate
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EGD
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
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ERCP
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
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GB
Gallbladder
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GERD
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
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GI
Gastrointestinal
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IBD
Inflammatory bowel disease
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IBS
Irritable bowel syndrome
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LES
Lower esophageal sphincter
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N&V
Nausea & vomiting
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NG
Nasogastric
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O&P
Ova & parasites
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OIC
Opioid-induced constipation
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PO
Per os, or per mouth
110
PP
Postprandial
111
PPIs
Proton-pump inhibitors
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PUD
Peptic ulcer disease
113
UC
Ulcerative colitis
114
UGI
Upper gastrointestinal series
