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Ch 8 Word Building
Question | Answer |
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anal | pertaining to the anus |
appendectomy | removal of the appendix |
appendicitis | inflammation of the appendix |
buccal | pertaining to the cheeks |
buccolabial | pertaining to the cheeks and lips |
cholecystectomy | removal of the gallbladder |
cholecystogram | record of the gallbladder |
cholecystic | pertaining to the gallbladder |
cholecystalgia | gallbladder pain |
colectomy | removal of the colon |
colostomy | create an opening in the colon |
colorectal | pertaining to the colon and rectum |
colonoscope | instrument to view colon |
colonic | pertaining to the colon |
dental | pertaining to teeth |
dentalgia | tooth pain |
duodenal | pertaining to the duodenum |
enteric | pertaining to the small intestine |
enteritis | small intestine inflammation |
esophageal | pertaining to the esophagus |
esophagectasis | dilated esophagus |
gastralgia | stomach pain |
gastric | pertaining to the stomach |
gastroenteritis | inflammation of the stomach and small intestine |
gastroenterologist | specialist in the stomach and small intestine |
gastromalacia | softening of the stomach |
nasogastric | pertaining to the nose and stomach |
gastrostomy | create an opening in the stomach |
gastroscope | instrument to view inside the stomach |
gastritis | stomach inflammation |
gastrectomy | removal of the stomach |
gingival | pertaining to the gums |
gingivitis | inflammation of the gums |
glossal | pertaining to the tongue |
hypoglossal | pertaining to under the tongue |
hepatitis | inflammation of the liver |
hepatoma | liver tumor |
hepatic | pertaining to the liver |
ileal | pertaining to the ileum |
ileostomy | creating an opening in the ileum |
jejunal | pertaining to the jejunum |
laparotomy | incision into the abdomen |
laparoscope | instrument to view inside the abdomen |
sublingual | pertaining to under the tongue |
orthodontic | pertaining to straight teeth |
periodontic | pertaining to around the teeth |
oral | pertaining to the mouth |
palatoplasty | surgical repair of the palate |
pancreatitis | inflammation of the pancreas |
pancreatic | pertaining to the pancreas |
pharyngeal | pertaining to the throat |
pharyngoplegia | paralysis of the throat |
pharyngoplasty | surgical repair of the throat |
proctoptosis | dropping rectum and anus |
proctologist | specialist in the rectum and anus |
proctopexy | surgical fixation of the rectum and anus |
pyloric | pertaining to the pylorus |
rectal | pertaining to the rectum |
sialadenitis | inflammation of the salivary gland |
sigmoidoscope | instrument to view inside the sigmoid colon |
sigmoidal | pertaining to the sigmoid colon |
hematemesis | vomiting blood |
hyperemesis | excessive vomiting |
anorexia | absence of an appetite |
dysorexia | abnormal appetite |
bradypepsia | slow digestion |
dyspepsia | difficult digestion |
aphagia | unable to swallow/eat |
dysphagia | difficulty swallowing/eating |
polyphagia | many (excessive) eating |
postprandial | after a meal |