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Definition
Fact: The digestive system is   like a long tube that starts at mouth and ends at anus  
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The digestive system inner lining is made up of 3 layers:   inner mucous membrane, middle smooth muscle, outer serous membrane  
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pharyng/o   pharynx  
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cholangi/o   bile duct  
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gastr/o   stomach  
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pancreat/o   pancreas  
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col/o   colon  
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ile/o   ileum  
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an/o   anus  
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esophag/o   esophagus  
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gloss/o, lingu/o   tongue  
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stomat/o   mouth  
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cheil/o   lips  
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hepat/o   liver  
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cholecyst/o   gallbladder  
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duoden/o   duodenum  
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jejun/o   jejunum  
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appendic/o   appendix  
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rect/o   rectum  
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gingiv/o   gums  
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esophagogastric, gastroesophageal   pertaining to the esophagus and stomach  
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-tome   cutting instrument  
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-tomy   to cut into, incise  
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-ectomy   to cut out, excise  
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-stomy   to form a new opening, surgically  
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-scope   viewing instrument  
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-rrhea   discharge, flow  
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-rrhagia   bleeding, hemorrhage  
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-rrhaphy   suturing, stitching  
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-rhexis   rupture  
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The small intestine is for nutrient absorption and is divided into 3 sections:   duodenum-duoden/o, jejunum-jejun/o, ileum-ile/o  
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The large intestine or colon is for water absorption and waste elimination,colon includes:   ascending colon, transverse colon, descending colon, sigmoid colon  
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colostomy   procedure that creates an opening into the colon from the abdominal wall through which fecal matter passes into a bag  
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atresia   congenital closure of a tubular organ  
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occlusion   act of being closed  
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stenosis   narrowing or stricture  
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collapse   abnormal falling in of walls  
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intussusception   prolapse of one part into another  
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proct/o   anus and rectum  
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hemorrhoids   dilated veins in the rectum  
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rectoscope   instrument to view the rectum  
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proctoscope   instrument to view the rectum and anus  
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rectoscopy   process of examining the rectum with a scope  
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proctoscopy   process of examining the rectum and anus with a scope  
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sigmoidscopy   process of examining the sigmoid colon with a scope  
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splen/o   spleen  
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abdomin/o   abdomin  
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-centesis   insert a needle to withdraw fluid  
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-lith/o   stone  
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chol/e   gall or bile  
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-tripsy   crushing  
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bil/l   bile  
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amniocentesis   puncturing amnio sac to remove cells for genetic testing  
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-pepsia   digestion  
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-kinesia   movement  
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-esthesia   sensation  
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-ase   indicates an enzyme  
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lipase   breaks down fat  
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amylase   breaks down starch  
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lactase   breaks down lactose  
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phag/o   eat  
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trichophagy   hair eating  
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aerophagy   air swallowing  
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dysphagia   difficult swallowing  
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dietitians   manage food service departments/guard against malnutrition  
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dietetic technicians/assistant   work with dieticians/guard against malnutrition  
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-ostomy   make a new opening  
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colonostomy   make new opening in the colon  
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glossectomy   excise the tongue  
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hepatorrhagia   hemorrhage of the liver  
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gastroscope   instrument to view the stomach  
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dyspepsia   difficult digestion  
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eupepsia   good or easy digestion  
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cholecystitis   inflammation of the gallbladder  
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bradyphagia   slow swallowing  
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tachyphagia   fast swallowing  
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