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Digestive System

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TermDefinition
bucc/o combining form meaning cheek
cyst/o combining form meaning bladder or sac
enter/o combining form meaning small intestine
palate structure that forms the roof of the mouth; divided into the hard palate and the soft palate
pyloric sphincter opening from the stomach into the duodenum
ileum third portion of the small intestine
colon portions of the large intestine extending from the cecum to the rectum; identified by direction or shape
defecation evacuation of feces from the rectum
peritoneal cavity space between the parietal and visceral peritoneum
omentum an extension of the peritoneum attached to the stomach and connecting it with other abdominal organs
laparotomy incision into the abdomen
proctoplasty repair of the anus and rectum
glossectomy surgical excision of all or part of the tongue
cheiloplasty surgical repair of the lips
herniorrhaphy surgical repair and suture of a hernia
-centesis suffix meaning puncture for aspiration
baros combining form meaning weight
nasogastric intubation insertion of a tube through the nose and into the stomach for various purposes, such as to obtain a gastric fluid specimen for analysis
antiemetic drug that prevents or stops vomiting
cathartic drug that causes movement of the bowels; also called a laxative
ERCP endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
GERD gastroesophageal reflux disease
LES lower esophageal sphincter
pancreas gland that secretes pancreatic juice into the duodenum via the pancreatic duct, where it mixes with bile to digest food
inguinal regions lower lateral groin regions
ascites accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity
dyspepsia indigestion
halitosis bad breath
hematochezia red blood in stool
diverticulum an abnormal side pocket in the gastrointestinal tract; usually related to a lack of dietary fiber
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