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Chapter 11
Gastroenterology
Question | Answer |
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rect/o | Rectum= refers to the final portion of the colon before it arrives at the anus. |
proct/o | Anus and Rectum= refers to both the anus and rectum |
ile/o | ileum= refers to the third of the small intestine's three sections. Its name means groin because it is located in the lower abdomen |
peritone/o | Peritoneum= is a membrane that lines the abdominal cavity and covers most of the abdominal organs. |
aerodontalgia | tooth pain caused by exposure to air |
eupepsia | good digestion |
icterus | another name for jaundice which is yellowing of the skin, tissue, and fluids caused by increased levels of bilirubin in the blood. |
cholecystalgia | pain in the gallbladder |
stomatodynia | mouth pain |
odontodynia | tooth pain |