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A&Pdigestive
chapter 6 digestive terms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| peri | around |
| bi | two |
| leuko | white |
| epi | above |
| mal | bad |
| an | without |
| mes | middle |
| dia | through |
| endo | within |
| mono | one |
| gen | produce or create |
| ic | pertaining to |
| itis | inflammation |
| osis | condition |
| oma | tumor |
| graphy | to write |
| tripsy | crush |
| scope | instrument |
| scopy | process of examination |
| pathy | disease |
| HCL | hydrochloric acid |
| GERD | gastroesophageal reflux disease` |
| NSAID | nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory disease |
| GI | gastrointestinal |
| ESR | erythrocyte sedimentation rate |
| BM | bowel movement |
| IBS | irritable bowel syndrome |
| WBC | white blood cell |
| HAV | hepatitis A virus |
| HBV | hepatitis B virus |
| fecal | pertaining to feces |
| enema | injection of fluid into rectum |
| dysphagia | difficulty swallowing |
| gingivitis | inflammation of the gums |
| hemorroidectomy | surgical removal of a hemorroid |
| colostomy | artificial opening from colon to outside body |
| malnutrition | inadequate or bad nourishment |
| appendicitis | inflammation of appendix |
| precancerous | lesion which a cancer can develop |
| polypectomy | excision or removal of a polyp |
| diarrhea | rapid flow of feces |
| lipid | fatty compounds |
| pancreatitis | inflammation of pancreas |
| enteroscope | instrument to view intestines |
| colitis | inflammation of the colon |
| sigmoidoscopy | to examine sigmoid colon |
| melena | black, tarry stool |
| diverticulosis | condition of having small pouches in the large intestine. |
| cystectomy | bladder removal |
| cirrhosis | condition of the liver |