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unit 8 (digestive system) - word parts & abbreviations Flashcards

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-ac

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pertaining to

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-al

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pertaining to

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-ase

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enzyme

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-ation

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process; condition

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-chezia

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defecation; elimination of waste

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-clysis

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irrigation; washing

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-eal

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pertaining to

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-ectomy

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surgical removal; excision

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-emesis

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vomiting

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-gen

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substance that produces

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-ia

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condition

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-iasis

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abnormal condition

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-ic

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pertaining to

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-ist

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specialist

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-itis

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inflammation

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-megaly

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enlargement

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-orexia

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appetite

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-osis

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abnormal condition

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-pepsia

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digestion

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-phagia

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eating; swallowing

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-prandial

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meal

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-rrhea

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flow; excessive discharge

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-scope

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instrument used to view

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-stalsis

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contraction

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-stomy

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surgical opening

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-tripsy

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crushing

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-um

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structure; tissue; thing

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-us

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structure; tissue; thing

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a-

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not; without

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a.c.

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before meals

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abd

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abdominal

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abdomin/o

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abdomen

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ac

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before meals

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an-

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not; without

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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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ATT PHYS

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attending physician

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bil/i

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bile; gall

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BP

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blood pressure

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CAT

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computerized axial tomography

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CBC

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complete blood count

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CC

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chief complaint

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cec/o

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cecum (first part of large intestine)

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chol/e

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gall; bile

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cholecyst/o

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gallbladder

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cirrh/o

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orange-yellow

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col/o

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colon; large intestine

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colon/o

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colon; large intestine

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CT

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computed tomography; computerized tomography

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CV

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cardiovascular

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cyst/o

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cyst; fluid sac; bladder

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de-

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lack of; down; less; removal of

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dent/i

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dia-

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through; complete

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duoden/o

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duodenum (first part of small intestine)

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dys-

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painful; difficult

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EGD

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esophagogastroduodenoscopy

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endo-

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in; within

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enter/o

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intestines (usually the small intestine)

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epi-

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on; over; upon

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esophag/o

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gastr/o

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GERD

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gastroesophageal reflux disease

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GI

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gastrointestinal

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gingiv/o

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gloss/o

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gluc/o

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sugar; glucose

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glyc/o

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sugar; glucose

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hemat/o

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hepat/o

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IBS

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irritable bowel syndrome

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ile/o

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ileum (third part of small intestine)

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inguin/o

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jaund/o

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jejun/o

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jejunum (second part of small intestine)

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labi/o

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lapar/o

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abdominal wall; abdomen

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LGI

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lower gastrointestinal

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ling/o

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lith/o

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stone; calculus

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mg

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milligram(s)

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n.p.o.

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nothing by mouth

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NG

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nasogastric

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ng

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nasogastric

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NPO

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nothing by mouth

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NPO

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nothing by mouth

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NS

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odont/o

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or/o

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p.c.

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after meals

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p.o.

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p.r.n.

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pancreat/o

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pc

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after meals

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peri-

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around; surrounding

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peritone/o

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peritoneum (membrane that lines the abdominal cavity and covers the abdominal organs)

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phag/o

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eat; swallow; engulf

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pharyng/o

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pharynx; throat

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PO

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post-

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after; behind

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pre-

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before; in front of

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PRN

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proct/o

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rectum; anus

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Pt

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pt.

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Q4H

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every four hours

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rect/o

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sigmoid/o

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sigmoid colon; sigmoid

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SOB

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shortness of breath

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splen/o

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sub-

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below; under

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UGI

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upper gastrointestinal

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ultra-

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beyond; excess

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y/o

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years old; year-old

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