Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM


Top Flashcards (Certified)
All Flashcards

Medical Terminology > Unit 7- Gastroenterology > Flashcards

Unit 7- Gastroenterology Flashcards

1
Q

stomat/o

A

mouth

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

dent/o, odont/o

A

teeth

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

gloss/o, lingu/o

A

tongue

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

cheil/o

A

lips

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

gingiv/o

A

gums

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

esophag/o

A

esophagus

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

gastr/o

A

stomach

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

enter/o

A

small intestine

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

duoden/o

A

duodenum

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

jejun/o

A

jejunum

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

ile/o

A

ileum

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

col/o

A

large intestine

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

sigmoid/o

A

sigmoid colon

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

rect/o

A

rectum

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

proct/o

A

anus and rectum

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

hepat/o

A

liver

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

cholecyst/o

A

gallbladder

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

pancreat/o

A

pancreas

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

stomatitis

A

inflammation of the mouth

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

stomatoplasty

A

surgical repair of the mouth

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

stomatalgia

A

pain in the mouth

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

stomatorrhagia

A

hemorrhage of the mouth

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

stomatomycosis

A

condition of mouth fungus

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
24
Q

stomatopathy

A

disease of the mouth

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
25
Q

stomatoscope

A

instrument for examining the mouth

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
26
Q

stomatoscopy

A

process of examining with stomatoscope

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
27
Q

glossitis

A

inflammation of the tongue

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
28
Q

glossectomy

A

excision of the tongue

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
29
Q

glossalgia

A

pain in the tongue

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
30
Q

glossal

A

pertaining to the tongue

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
31
Q

hypoglossal or sublingual

A

under the tongue

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
32
Q

hypoglossal vs sublingual

A

hypoglossal- Greek

sublingual- Latin

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
33
Q

glossoptosis

A

prolapse of the tongue

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
34
Q

glossoscopy

A

examination of the tongue

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
35
Q

glossoplegia

A

paralysis of tongue

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
36
Q

cheilitis

A

inflammation of the lips

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
37
Q

cleiloplasty

A

surgical repair of the lips

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
38
Q

cheilotomy

A

incision of the lips

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
39
Q

cheilosis

A

condition or disorder of the lips

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
40
Q

cheilostomatoplasty

A

plastic surgery of the lips and mouth

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
41
Q

gingivitis

A

inflammation of the gums

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
42
Q

gingivalgia

A

gum pain

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
43
Q

gingivectomy

A

excision of gum tissue

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
44
Q

gingivoglossitis

A

inflammation of the gums and tongue

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
45
Q

linguogingival

A

tongue and gums

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
46
Q

mastication

A

process of chewing

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
47
Q

ingestion

A

process of swallowing

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
48
Q

digestion

A

chemical breakdown of food

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
49
Q

absorption

A

movement of nutrients from intestine to the blood

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
50
Q

defecation

A

expelling solid waste

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
51
Q

feces or stool

A

solid waste material

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
52
Q

fecal occult blood

A

Blood in the feces that is difficult to see
Guaiac test can be done to detect in sputum, gastric secretion, or feces
Positive result may indicate infection, ulcers, polyps, tumors that are bleeding

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
53
Q

eso-

A

in or toward

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
54
Q

phag/o

A

swallow

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
55
Q

stenosis

A

condition of narrowing that may occur in a tube or passageway

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
56
Q

mitral stenosis

A

narrowing of mitral valve opening in heart

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
57
Q

esophagostenosis

A

narrowing of the esophagus

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
58
Q

paraesophageal hernia

A

herniation around the esophagus

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
59
Q

esophagogastric, gastroesophageal

A

pertaining to the esophagus and stomach

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
60
Q

gastrorrhagia

A

stomach hemorrhage

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
61
Q

gastritis

A

Inflammation of the stomach
H. pylori is common cause
Transmitted through contamination with gastrointestinal substances such as vomit or feces

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
62
Q

gastric, gastral

A

pertaining to the stomach

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
63
Q

-ectasia, ectasis

A

stretching or dilation

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
64
Q

gastrectasia

A

stretching/dilation of stomach

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
65
Q

gastroenteroptosis

A

prolapse of the stomach and small intestine

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
66
Q

enter/o

A

small intestine

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
67
Q

enteritis

A

inflammation of the intestine

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
68
Q

gastroenterology

A

internal medicine specialty that studies diseases of the stomach and intestine

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
69
Q

dysentery

A

disorder of the intestine characterized by inflammation, pain, and diarrhea

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
70
Q

gastroenteric

A

pertaining to the stomach and small intestine

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
71
Q

enterorrhagia

A

hemorrhage of the small intestine

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
72
Q

hiatal hernia

A

hernia through diaphragm

73
Q

enterocele

A

intestinal hernia

74
Q

enteroclysis

A

washing or irrigation of the small intestine

uses contrast media to better view small intestines on x-ray

75
Q

-clysis

A

washing or irrigation

76
Q

enteroplegia

A

paralysis of small intestine

77
Q

enterectasia

A

dilation of the small intestine

78
Q

enteroptosis

A

prolapse of the small intestine

79
Q

enterocentesis

A

surgical puncture of the small intestine

80
Q

appendic/o

81
Q

appendicitis

A

inflammation of the appendix

82
Q

appendectomy

A

excision of the appendix

83
Q

appendices

A

plural of appendix

84
Q

colic, colonic

A

pertaining to the colon

85
Q

colocentesis

A

surgical puncture of the colon

86
Q

colopexy

A

surgical fixation of the colon

87
Q

colostomy

A

making a new opening into the colon

88
Q

coloptosis

A

prolapse of the colon

89
Q

diverticula

A

outpouchings or pockets that develop in the colon wall

90
Q

diverticulosis

A

presence of diverticula

91
Q

diverticulitis

A

inflammation of the diverticula caused by food getting trapped in the pockets, putrefying, and irritating the tissues

92
Q

coloclysis

A

irrigation of the colon

93
Q

gastroclysis

A

irrigation of the stomach

94
Q

enteroscope

A

instrument to examine the small intestine

95
Q

sigmoidoscope

A

instrument used to examine the sigmoid colon

96
Q

sigmoidoscopy

A

procedure of using a sigmoidoscope

97
Q

rectal

A

pertaining to the rectum

98
Q

rectocele

A

rectal hernia

99
Q

rectoclysis

A

washing or irrigation or the rectum

100
Q

rectoscope

A

instrument for examining the rectum

101
Q

colorectal

A

pertaining to the colon and rectum

102
Q

rectoscopy

A

examining the rectum with a rectoscope

103
Q

rectoplasty

A

plastic surgery of the rectum

104
Q

rectorrhaphy

A

suturing of the rectum

105
Q

rectourethral

A

pertaining to the rectum and urethra

106
Q

rectocystotomy

A

incision of the bladder through the rectum

107
Q

proct/o

A

combining form for anus and rectum

108
Q

proctologist

A

one who specializes in diseases of the anus and rectum

109
Q

proctology

A

study of diseases of the anus and rectum

110
Q

proctoclysis

A

washing or irrigation of anus and rectum

111
Q

proctoplegia

A

paralysis of the anus and rectum

112
Q

proctoscopy

A

examination using proctoscope

113
Q

proctorrhaphy

A

suturing of the rectum and anus

114
Q

proctopexy

A

surgical fixation of the rectum and anus

115
Q

catharsis

A

purification, emotional release from anxiety caused by repressed events

116
Q

cathartics

A

Laxatives

Cause liquification of stool or relaxation of bowel to ease defecation/produce physical relief

117
Q

Constipation

A

to withhold or press together

118
Q

heparin

A

produced by liver to affect blood-clotting mechanism

119
Q

hepatic

A

pertaining to the liver

120
Q

hepatomegaly

A

enlargement of the liver

121
Q

hepatoscopy

A

inspection of the liver

122
Q

hepatopathy

A

disease of the liver

123
Q

hepatotomy

A

incision into the liver

124
Q

hepatectomy

A

excision of (part of) the liver

125
Q

hepatitis

A

inflammation of the liver

126
Q

hepatitis B

A

serious condition of liver caused by viral infection

can get vaccine

127
Q

hepatitis A

A

acute infection associated with food or water contaminated by human waste

128
Q

hepatitis C

A

chronic condition usually passed through the blood

129
Q

pancreatic

A

pertaining to the pancreas

130
Q

pancreatolysis

A

destruction of the pancreatic tissue

131
Q

pancreatolith

A

stone or calculus in the pancreas

132
Q

pancreatopathy

A

pancreatic disease

133
Q

pancreatectomy

A

excision of part or all of the pancreas

134
Q

pancreatotomy

A

incision into the pancreas

135
Q

cholecystograph

A

x-ray of the gallbladder

136
Q

pancreatitis

A

inflammation of the pancreas

137
Q

cholecystitis

A

inflammation of the gallbladder

138
Q

endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography

A

ERCO

Inserting a cannula/tube into common bile or pancreatic duct and introducing contrast media and taking x-ray

139
Q

-ase

140
Q

lipase

A

breaks down fats into fatty acids

141
Q

amylase

A

starch to glucose (simple sugar)

142
Q

lactase

A

breaks down lactose into glucose (simple sugar)

lactose intolerant lack this enzyme

143
Q

carb/o

A

present of a carbon compound

144
Q

carbohydrate

A

contain carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen

145
Q

obesity

A

overeating and lack of exercise

146
Q

bar/o

A

refers to weight

147
Q

bariatrics

A

medical specialty that treats obesity

148
Q

overeating disorder may increase risk of

A

hypertension and arthritis

149
Q

hepatorrhagia

A

hemorrhage of the liver

150
Q

hepatorrhaphy

A

suture of a wound of the liver

151
Q

hepatocele

A

hernia of the liver

152
Q

hepatodynia

A

pain in the liver

153
Q

hepatolith

A

stone in the liver

154
Q

atresia

A

no perforated/not opened

opening normally found in a structure fails to develop

155
Q

biliary atresia

A

condition in which bile ducts are not open

156
Q

intestinal atresia

A

part of intestine is closed

157
Q

esophageal atresia

A

esophagus closed

158
Q

mitral atresia

A

congenital closure of mitral valve

159
Q

cirrhosis of the liver

A

result of malnutrition, alcoholism, poisoning, or history of hepatitis

160
Q

splen/o

161
Q

splenectomy

A

excision of the spleen

162
Q

splenomegaly

A

enlargement of the spleen

163
Q

splenoptosis

A

prolapse of the spleen

164
Q

splenopexy

A

surgical fixation of the spleen

165
Q

splenopathy

A

disease of the spleen

166
Q

splenorrhaphy

A

suture of the spleen

167
Q

splenorrhagia

A

hemorrhage from the spleen

168
Q

splenalgia

A

pain in the spleen

169
Q

splenic

A

pertaining to the spleen

170
Q

anastomosis

A

surgical connection between tubular structures

171
Q

esophagoduodenostomy

A

anastomosis between esophagus and duodenum after a gastrectomy

172
Q

gastroenterocolostomy

A

anastomosis between stomach, small intestine, and large intestine

173
Q

esophagogastrostomy

A

anastomosis between esophagus and stomach

174
Q

enterocholecystostomy

A

anastomosis between small intestine and gallbladder

175
Q

jejunoileitis

A

inflammation of jejunum and ileum

176
Q

cholecystoduodenostomy

A

new opening between duodenum and gall bladder

177
Q

esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD)

A

examination of esophagus, stomach, and duodenum

178
Q

cholangiopancreatography

A

x-ray of biliary and pancreatic ducts

Medical Terminology (22 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2025 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions