Word Parts (Chapter 8) Flashcards

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or/o, stomat/o, stom

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mouth, oral cavity

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pharyng/o

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pharynx (throat)

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esophag/o

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esophagus

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4
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gastr/o

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stomach, belly

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5
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enter/o

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small intestine (20 feet long, 1 inch diameter)

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col/o, colon/o

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large intestine, colon

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7
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an/o

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anus, ring

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8
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proct/o

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rectum and anus

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append/o, appendic/o

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appendix

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10
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cheil/o

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lips (labia)

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11
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bucc/o

A

cheeks

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12
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lingu/o, gloss/o

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tongue

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13
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hepat/o

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liver (hepatic, pertaining to liver)

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14
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cholecyst/o

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gallbladder

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pancreat/o

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pancreas

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16
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chol/e

A

bile or gall

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17
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-emesis

A

vomitting

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18
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-lithiasis

A

presence of stones

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19
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-pepsia

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digest, digestion

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20
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-phagia

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swallowing (deglutition)

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21
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rect/o

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rectum

22
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sigmoid/o

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sigmoid colon

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lip/o

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fat

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cyst/o

A

sac

25
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-iasis

A

presence of formation of

26
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-oid

A

like, resembling

27
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dia-

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through, complete

28
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-ase

A

enzymes

29
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sial/o

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saliva

30
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dent/i, dent/o, odont/i, odont/o

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teeth

31
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orth/o

A

straight

32
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intestin

A

intestine

33
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metabol

A

change

34
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mastication

A

chewing

35
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xer/o

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dry

36
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-plakia

A

plaque

37
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gingiv

A

gums

38
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pept

A

digestion

39
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hiat

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opening

40
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mal-

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bad or poor

41
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continuous, excessive hunger

A

bulimia

42
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de-

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removal

43
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hydra-

A

water

44
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diverticul

A

diverticulum

45
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intussuscept

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to take up or to receive within

46
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inguin

A

groin

47
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steat/o

A

fat

48
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cirrh

A

yellow or orange

49
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cholang

A

bile duct

50
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-lithiasis

A

presence of stones