Pathologies of GI Flashcards
1
Q
asc/o
A
sac, saclike
2
Q
chalas/o, -chalasis
A
relaxation (of sphincter), slack
3
Q
emet/o, -emesis
A
vomiting
4
Q
nause/o, naut/o
A
nausea, ship, sailor, sailing
5
Q
-ptosis
A
prolapse, downward displacement
6
Q
fistul/o
A
fistula, tube, pipe-like
7
Q
syring/o, -syrinx
A
fistula, short tube, pipe-like
8
Q
diverticul/o
A
diverticulum
9
Q
polyp/o
A
polyp
10
Q
-cele
A
hernia, swelling, tumor
11
Q
herni/o
A
hernia
12
Q
cirrh/o
A
cirrhosis, yellow
13
Q
icter/o
A
jaundice
14
Q
volv/o
A
to roll
15
Q
hemorrhoid/o
A
hemorrhoid, pile
