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Organ Sys Term 3
Gastrointestinal (GI) Tract
Term | Definition |
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GI Tract | contains the organs that are involved in the digestion of foods and the absorption of nutrients; stomach, small and large intestines, gall bladder, liver, and pancreas |
alimentary tract | GI tract + lips, tongue, teeth, salivary glands, pharynx, esophagus, rectum, and anus |
chol | bile |
col | colon |
duoden | duodenum |
enter | intestine |
esophag | esophagus |
gastr | stomach |
hepat | liver |
lapar | abdomen |
pancreat | pancreas |
an, a (prefix) | no |
orexia | appetite |
phagia | swallow |
appendic | appendix |
dia (prefix) | across, through |
rrhea | discharge |
emesis (suffix) | vomit |
oma (suffix) | tumor |