Question | Answer |
an/o | anus |
append/o
appendic/o | appendix |
bucc/o | cheek |
cec/o | cecum |
cheil/o | lips |
chol/e | bile, gall |
cholangi/o | bile duct |
cholecyst/o | gallbladder |
choledoch/o | common bile duct |
col/o
colon/o | colon |
dent/o, dent/i | teeth |
duoden/o | duodenum |
esophag/o | esophagus |
gastr/o | stomach |
gingiv/o | gums |
gloss/o | tongue |
hepat/o | liver |
ile/o | ileum |
jejun/o | jejunum |
lapar/o | abdomen |
lingu/o | tongue |
lith/o | stone, calculus |
myc/o | fungus |
odont/o | teeth |
or/o | mouth |
orth/o | straight |
palat/o | palate |
pancreat/o | pancreas |
pharyng/o | pharynx |
proct/o | anus and rectum |
ptyal/o | saliva |
pylor/o | pylorus |
pyr/o | heat |
rect/o | rectum |
sial/o | saliva |
sialaden/o | salivary gland |
sigmoid/o | sigmoid colon |
staphyl/o | uvula |
stomat/o | mouth |
uvul/o | uvula |
-algia | Pain |
-clysis | irrigation |
-dynia | pain |
-ectasis | dilation |
-ectomy | excision, to surgically remove |
-emesis | vomiting |
-iasis | abnormal condition due to something specific |
-itis | inflammation |
-megaly | enlarged |
-ptosis | prolapse |
-orexia | appetite |
-pathy | disease |
-pepsia | digestion |
-phagia | eat, swallow |
-rrhea | flow, discharge |
-scope | instrument for viewing |
-scopy | the process of viewing, examining |
-stomy | to surgically create a new opening |
-tripsy | surgical crushing |
anal | pertaining to the anus |
appendectomy | excision of the appendix |
appendicitis | inflammation of the appendix |
buccal | pertaining to the cheeks |
cheilitis | inflammation of the lips |
cholangitis | inflammation of the bile ducts |
cholelith | gallstone |
cholelithiasis | abnormal condition of gallstones |
cholecystectomy | excision of the gallbladder |
cholecystogram | x-ray of the gallbladder |
cholecystic | pertaining to the gallbladder |
choledochotomy | incision of the common bile duct |
colectomy | excision of all or part of the colon |
colon | the large intestines |
colostomy | surgical creation of an opening from the colon to outside the abdominal wall |
colorectal | pertaining to the colon and rectum |
colonic | pertaining to the colon |
colonoscopy | visual examination of the colon using a colonoscope |
dental | pertaining to the teeth |
dentalgia | tooth pain |
dentist | one who specializes in the health and diseases of the teeth |
duodenal | pertaining to the duodenum, first part of the small intestines |
duodenoscopy | visual examination of the duodenum using an endoscope |
duodenectomy | surgical removal of all or part of the duodenum |
duodenostomy | surgical creation of an opening from the duodenum to outside the abdominal wall |
duodenum | the first part of the small intestines |
enteric | pertaining to the intestines |
enteritis | inflammation of the intestines |
enteropathy | any disease of the intestines |
esophageal | pertaining to the esophagus |
esophagectasis | dilation of the esophagus |
esophagitis | inflammation of the esophagus |
gastralgia | stomach pain |
gastrodynia | stomach pain |
gastric | pertaining to the stomach |
gastroenteritis | inflammation of the stomach and intestines |
gastroenterologist | one who specializes in the study of the health and diseases of the gastrointestinal system |
gastrointestinal | pertaining to the stomach and intestines |
gastromalacia | abnormal softening of the stomach |
gastromegaly | abnormal enlargement of the stomach |
megalogastria | abnormal enlargement of the stomach |
nasogastric | pertaining to the nasal passages and stomach |
gastrostomy | surgical creation of an opening from the stomach to outside the abdominal wall. |
gastritis | inflammation of the stomach |
gastrectomy | excision of part or all the stomach |
gastroduodenostomy | surgical creation of a new opening between the stomach and the duodenum |
gingival | pertaining to the gums |
gingivitis | inflammation of the gums |
gingivectomy | excision of part of the gums |
glossal | pertaining to the tongue |
hypoglossal | pertaining to below the tongue |
hepatitis | inflammation of the liver |
hepatomegaly | enlarged liver |
ileal | pertaining to the ileum |
ileum | the third part of the small intestines |
ileostomy | surgical creation of an opening from the ileum to outside the abdominal wall |
ileectomy | excision of all or part of the ileum |
ileotomy | Incision of the ileum |
jejunal | pertaining to the jejunum |
jejunum | the second part of the small intestines |
jejunorrhaphy | suturing of the second part of the small intestines |
jejunostomy | surgically creating an opening from the jejunum to outside the abdominal wall |
laparotomy | incision of the abdomen |
laparoscope | a fiber optic camera that goes through the abdominal wall for viewing structures inside the abdomen, or to do procedures |
lingual | pertaining to the tongue |
sublingual | pertaining to under the tongue |
lithiasis | abnormal condition of gallstones |
odontalgia | tooth pain |
orthodontic | pertaining to straightening teeth |
orthodontist | one specializes in straightening teeth |
periodontist | one specializes in the health and diseases of the structures 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 |
pharyngoplasty | surgical repair of the throat |
proctalgia | pain in the anus and rectum |
proctoplasty | surgical repair of the anus and rectum |
proctology | the study of health and diseases of the anus and rectum |
pyloric | pertaining to the pylorus |
pylorus | the opening between the stomach and duodenum |
ptyalism | excessive salivation |
rectal | pertaining to the rectum |
rectum | terminal section of the intestines ending at the anus |
rectitis | inflammation of the rectum |
sialic | having characteristics of saliva |
sialitis | inflammation of the salivary gland or duct |
sialorrhea | excessive flow of saliva |
sialadenitis
sialoadenitis | inflammation of the salivary glands |
sigmoidoscope | instrument inserted through the anus and rectum to view the sigmoid colon |
sigmoidal | pertaining to the sigmoid colon |
staphyloplasty | surgical repair of the uvula |
stomatalgia | mouth pain |
stomatodynia | mouth pain |
stomatomycosis | fungal infection of the mouth |
stomatoplasty | surgical repair of the mouth |
uvulectomy | excision of the uvula |
enteroclysis | irrigation of the small intestines |
hematemesis | vomiting up blood |
hyperemesis | excessive vomiting |
anorexia | loss of appetite |
bradypepsia | slow digestion |
dyspepsia | difficult digestion |
aphagia | inability to swallow |
dysphagia | difficulty swallowing |
polyphagia | excessive eating |
anastomosis | to surgically connect to tubular structures or organs |
diarrhea | runny stools |
emesis | vomiting |
polyp | small growth |
prandial | pertaining to meals |
pyrosis | heartburn |
diverticula
diverticulum | little pouches off the large intestines
singular form |
diverticulitis | inflammation of the little pouches off the large intestines |
diverticulosis | abnormal condition of having little pouches off the large intestines |
hemorrhoids | varicose veins of the anus and/or rectum |
polyposis | abnormal condition of having many small growths |
paracentesis | a puncture to withdraw fluid from the abdomen or other cavities |
gavage | nasogastric tube for nourishment |
lavage | nasogastric tube to rinse out (irrigate) the stomach |
choledocholithotripsy | surgical crushing of calculus in the common bile duct |
hemorrhoidectomy | the surgical removal of swollen veins in the anus and/or rectum |
Ac | before meals (ante cibum) |
BE | barium enema |
BM | bowel movement |
EGD | esophagogastroduodenoscopy |
ERCP | endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography |
GERD | gastroesophageal reflux disease |
GI | gastrointestinal |
NPO | nothing by mouth (non per os) |
pc | after meals (post cibum) |
PO | by mouth (per os) |
UGI | upper gastrointestinal series |
-chezia | suffix for defecation |
-al, -eal, -ic | suffixes meaning pertaining to |
-ium | suffix for membrane |
-rrhaphy | suffix for suturing |
-stalsis | suffix for contraction |
-tomy | suffix for incision, to surgically cut into |
peri- | around, surrounding |
retro- | behind |
alimentary | pertaining to nutrition or food |
cheilorrhaphy | suturing of the lips |
cheilosis | condition of split lips due to lack of riboflavin |
cholangiography | process of taking a radiogram of the bile ducts |
cholecystitis | inflammation of the gallbladder |
choledocholithiasis | condition of stones in the common bile duct |
retrocolic | pertaining to behind the colon |
hepatectomy | excision of all or part of the liver |
pancreatolysis | destruction of the pancreas due to pancreatic enzymes |
hematochezia | presence of blood in feces |
peristalsis | rhythmic contractions of the alimentary tract to move food through |
eructation | burping |