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Lesson 5.1
The Digestive System-Medical Language for Modern Health Care, 3rd Edition
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| The alimentary canal includes the… | • Mouth • Esophagus • Small intestine • Pharynx • Stomach • Large intestine |
| The accessory organs of digestion include the… | • Teeth • Salivary glands • Gallbladder • Tongue • Liver • Pancreas |
| alimentary | Pertaining to the digestive tract |
| -ary | (Suffix) pertaining to |
| Aliment | (Root) nourishment |
| bariatric | Treatment of obesity |
| -atric | (Suffix) treatment |
| bari- | (Root) weight |
| digestion | Breakdown of food into elements suitable for cell metabolism |
| digestive (adj) | Pertaining to digestion |
| -ion | (Suffix) action |
| digest- | (Root) to break down |
| -ive | (Suffix) nature of |
| esophagus | Greek gullet Tube linking the pharynx and the stomach |
| gastric | Pertaining to the stomach |
| -ic | (Suffix) pertaining to |
| gastr- | (Prefix) stomach |
| gastroenterology | Medical specialty of the stomach and intestines |
| gastroenterologist | Medical specialist in gastroenterology |
| gastrointestinal (GI) | Pertaining to the stomach and intestines |
| -logy | (Suffix) study of |
| gastr/o- | (Combining Form) stomach |
| -enter/o- | (Combining Form) intestine |
| -logist | (Suffix) one who studies |
| -al | (Suffix) pertaining to |
| gastr/o- | (Combining Form) stomach |
| -intestin- | (Root) gut, intestine |
| Intestine | The digestive tube from stomach to anus |
| intestinal (adj) | Pertaining to the intestines |
| -al | (Suffix)pertaining to |
| intestin- | (Root) intestine, gut |
| laparoscopy | Examination of the contents of the abdomen using an endoscope |
| laparoscope | Instrument (endoscope) used for viewing the abdominal contents |
| laparoscopic (adj) | Pertaining to laparoscopy |
| -scopy | (Suffix) to view |
| lapar/o- | (Combining Form) abdomen in general |
| -scope | (Suffix) instrument for viewing |
| -ic | (Suffix) pertaining to |
| Lymph | 1. Latin spring water 2. A clear fluid collected from tissues and transported by vessels to venous circulation |
| lymphatic (adj) | Pertaining to lymph |
| -atic | (Suffix)pertaining to |
| lymph- | (Root) lymph |
| mouth | External opening of a cavity or canal |
| Roux-en-Y | Surgical procedure to reduce the size of the stomach |
| Transcript | An exact copy or reproduction |
| Transcription | The action of making a copy of dictated material |
| Transcriptionist | One who makes a copy of dictated material |
| trans- | (Prefix) across, through |
| -script | (Root) writing, thing copied |
| -ion | (Suffix) action, condition |
| -ist | (Suffix) a specialist in |
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