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the Digestive system
chapter 8
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| an/o | not, without, lacking |
| bar/o- | weight, pressure |
| chol/e- | bile, gall |
| cholecyst/o | gall bladder |
| col/o | colon (large intestine) |
| colon/o | colon (large intestine) |
| dent/o | teeth |
| dont/o | |
| duodeno/o | duodenum |
| enter/o | small intestine |
| esophag/o | esophagus |
| gastr/o | stomach |
| gloss/o | tongue |
| hepat/o | liver |
| ile/o | ileum |
| jejun/o | jenjunum |
| lingu/o | tongue |
| lith/o | stone, calculus |
| or/o | one who |
| pancreat/o | pancreas |
| phag/o | eat, swallow |
| proct/o | anus and rectum |
| rect/o | rectum |
| sigmoid/o | sigmoid colon |
| stomat/o | mouth |
| -emesis | vomiting |
| -lithiasis | presence of stones |
| -pepsi | digestion |
| -phagia | eating, swallowing |
| aerophagia | The swallowing of air, whether deliberately to stimulate belching, accidentally, or as an involuntary habit. |
| amebic dysentery | : inflammation of the intestines caused by Endamoeba histolytica; usually acquired by ingesting food or water contaminated with feces |
| anastomosis | 2.A connection made surgically between adjacent blood vessels or parts of the intestine |
| anorexia nervosa | a psychological disorder characterized by somatic delusions that you are too fat despite being emaciated. |
| anitmetic | a drug that prevents or alleviates nausea and vomiting |
| aphthous ulcers | a blister on the mucous membranes of the lips or mouth or gastrointestinal tract. |
| ascites | The accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity, causing abdominal swelling. |
| bariatrics | The branch of medicine that deals with the study and treatment of obesity |
| borborygmus | A rumbling or gurgling noise made by the movement of fluid and gas in the intestines. |
| botulism | Food poisoning caused by botulinum growing on improperly sterilized canned meats and other preserved foods. |
| bulimia nervosa | Bulimia nervosa is an eating disorder characterized by recurrent binge eating, followed by compensatory behaviors |
| cachexia | Weakness and wasting of the body due to severe chronic illness. |
| cheilosis | a disorder of the lips marked by scaling and fissures at the corners of the mouth; caused by a deficiency of riboflavin |
| cholangiography | X-ray examination of the bile ducts, used to locate and identify an obstruction. |
| cholangitis | inflammation of the bile ducts |
| cholecystectomy | Surgical removal of the gallbladder |
| cholecystitis | Inflammation of the gallbladder |
| choledocholithotomy | Surgery that involves the removal of one or more obstructive gallstones from the common bile duct. |
| cholelithiasis | The formation of gallstones |
| cholera | An infectious and often fatal bacterial disease of the small intestine, caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae |
| cirrhosis | A chronic disease of the liver marked by degeneration of cells, inflammation, and fibrous thickening of tissue |
| colonoscopy | visual examination of the colon (with a colonoscope) from the cecum to the rectum; requires sedation. |
| Crohn's disease | A chronic inflammatory disease of the intestines, esp. the colon and ileum |
| diverticulittis | Inflammation of a diverticulum, esp. in the colon, causing pain and disturbance of bowel function. |
| diverticulosis | A condition in which diverticula are present in the intestine without signs of inflammation. |
| dyspepsia | indigestion |
| dysphagia | condition in which swallowing is difficult or painful. |
| emesis | the act or process of vomiting |
| enteritis | inflamation of the small intestine |
| eructation | the act of belching |
| esophageal varices | esophageal varices are extremely dilated sub-mucosal veins in the lower esophagus |
| esophagogastroduodenoscopy | is a diagnostic endoscopic procedure that visualizes the upper part of the gastrointestinal tract up to the duodenum. ... |
| gastroduodenostomy | is a surgical procedure where the doctor creates a new connection between the stomach and the duodenum |
| gastroesophageal reflux disease | is defined as chronic symptoms or mucosal damage produced by the abnormal reflux of stomach acid to the esophagus. A typical symptom is heartburn. |
| gastrostomy tube | A feeding tube is a medical device used to provide nutrition to patients who cannot obtain nutrition by swallowing. |
| hematemesis | vomiting blood |
| hemoccult test | A test that checks for hidden blood in the stool.. |
| hepatits | inflammation of the liver |
| herpes labialis | oral herpes: caused by herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) |
| hiatal hernia | occurs when the upper part of the stomach pushes through an opening in the diaphragm, and up into the chest |
| hyperemesis | excessive vomiting |
| ileus | is a partial or complete non-mechanical blockage of the small and/or large intestine |
| inguinal hernia | in which a loop of intestine enters the inguinal canal; the most common type of hernia in males in which a loop of intestine enters the inguinal canal; the most common type of hernia in males |
| jaundice | yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes caused by an accumulation of bile pigment (bilirubin) in the blood |
| melena | the passage of dark stools stained with altered blood |
| morbid obesity | Obesity is a medical condition in which excess body fat has accumulated to the extent that it may have an adverse effect on health |
| nasogastric intubation | is a medical process involving the insertion of a plastic tube (nasogastric tube, NG tube) through the nose, |
| obesity | fleshiness: more than average fatness |
| peridontium | refers to the specialized tissues that both surround and support the teeth |
| peristalsis | The involuntary constriction and relaxation of the muscles of the intestine or another canal, creating wavelike movements |
| proctopexy | fixation of a prolapsed anus and rectum |
| regurgitation | backflow of blood through a defective heart valve |
| salmonellosis | a kind of food poisoning caused by eating foods contaminated with Salmonella typhimurium. |
| sigmoidoscopy | Examination of the sigmoid colon by means of a flexible tube inserted through the anus |
| stomatorrhagia | hemorrhage of the mouth |
| trismus | Spasm of the jaw muscles, causing the mouth to remain tightly closed, typically as a symptom of tetanus |
| ulcerative colitis | a serious chronic inflammatory disease of the large intestine and rectum characterized by recurrent episodes of abdominal pain and fever... |
| volvulus | obstruction caused by twisting of the stomach or intestine |
| xerostomia | abnormal dryness of the mouth resulting from decreased secretion of saliva |
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Mildred Mejia
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