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Chapter 11 CNHP 2010
Flash Cards
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Abdomin/o, celi/o | Abdomen |
| an/o, proct/o | anus |
| bil/i, chol/e | bile |
| bucc/o | cheek |
| cheil/o | lip |
| cyst/o | bladder/sac |
| dent/i | teeth |
| duoden/o | duodenum (first part of small intestine) |
| enter/o | small intestine |
| gastr/o | stomach |
| gingiv/o | gum |
| gloss/o, lingu/o | tongue |
| ile/o | ileum (last part of small intestine) |
| large intestine | larger tubular structure that receives the liquid waste products of digestion, reabsorbs water and minerals, and forms and stores feces for defecation |
| colon | portions of the large intestine extending from the cecum to the rectum |
| rectum | end portion of the large intestine |
| peritoneum | membrane surrounding the entire abdominal cavity and consisting of the parietal layer and the visceral layer |
| hemorrhoidectomy | excision of hemorrhoids |
| laparoscopic surgery | abdominal surgery using a laparoscope |
| -ectomy | suffix for excision |
| -plasty | suffix for surgical repair |
| baros | combining form meaning weight |
| gastric lavage | oral insertion of a tube into the stomach for examination and treatment |
| C&S | culture and sensitivity |
| EGD | esophagogastroduodenoscopy |
| GERD | gastroesophageal reflux disease |
| WDWN | well-developed and well-nourished |
| gallbladder | receptacle that stores and concentrates the bile produced in the liver |
| hypochondriac regions | upper lateral regions beneath the ribs |
| epigastric region | upper middle region below the sternum |