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Medical Terminology
Ch. 8
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Small Intestine | Duodenum, Jejunum, Lleum |
| Large Intestine | Cecum, Appendix, Colon, Rectum, Anus |
| Salivary Glands | makes and secrets saliva |
| Liver | makes bile |
| Gallbladder | stores bile |
| Hepatic duct | duct from carrying bile |
| Common bile duct | formed by junction of hepatic duct & cystic duct |
| Cystic duct | duct to gallbladder |
| Pancreas | makes and secretes digestive enzymes; also insulin |
| Chol/e | bile, gall |
| Cholangi/o | bile, duct |
| Cholecyst/o | gallbladder |
| Choledoch/o | common bile duct |
| Gingiv/o | stomach |
| Hepat/o | liver |
| Lapr/o | abdomen |
| Lingu/a | tongue |
| Stomat/o | mouth |
| -emesis | vomit |
| -lithiasis | condition of stones |
| Palate | roof of mouth |
| Uvula | piece of tissue hanging down from posterior edge of palate |
| Crown(of tooth) | part above gum line |
| Root(of tooth) | part below gum line |
| Pyloric sphincter | muscle that separates stomach from small intestine; acts as valve |
| Cholangitis | inflammation of common bile duct |
| Cholelithiasis | gallstones |
| Choledocholithiasis | gallstones in common bile duct |
| Gastroenteritis | inflammation of stomach and small intestine |
| Hepatitis | inflammation of liver |
| Laproscopy | looking inside abdominal cavity with scope |
| Sublingual | under the tongue |