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MMTC Med Term Ch12
Miller Motter Technical College Medical Terminology Ch12
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| abdomin/o, celi/o, lapar/o | abdomen |
| an/o | anus |
| appendic/o | appendix |
| bil/i, chol/e | bile |
| bucc/o | cheek |
| cheil/o | lip |
| col/o, colon/o | colon |
| cyst/o | bladder or sac |
| dent/i | teeth |
| doch/o | duct |
| duoden/o | duodenum |
| enter/o | small intestine |
| esophag/o | esophagus |
| gastr/o | stomach |
| gingiv/o | gum |
| gloss/o, lingu/o | tongue |
| hepat/o, hepatic/o | liver |
| herni/o | hernia |
| ile/o | ileum |
| inguin/o | groin |
| jejun/o | jejunum (empty) |
| lith/o | stone |
| or/o, stomat/o | mouth |
| pancreat/o | pancreas |
| peritone/o | peritoneum |
| phag/o | eat or swallow |
| proct/o | anus and rectum |
| pylor/o | pylorus (gatekeeper) |
| rect/o | rectum |
| sial/o | saliva |
| sigmoid/o | sigmoid colon (resembles) |
| steat/o | fat |
| -emesis (suffix) | vomiting |
| oral cavity,mouth | cavity that receives food for digestion |
| salivary glands | three pairs of exocrine glands in the mouth that secrete saliva: the parotid, the submandibular (submaxillary), and the sublingual glands |
| cheeks | lateral walls of the mouth |
| lips | fleshy structures surrounding the mouth |
| palate | structure that forms the roof of the mouth; divided into the hard palate and the soft palate |
| uvula | small projection hanging from the back middle edge of the soft palate |
| tongue | muscular structure of the floor of the mouth covered by mucous membrane and secured by a band |
| gums | tissue covering the processes of the jaws |
| teeth | hard bony projections in the jaws for masticating (chewing) food |
| pharynx | throat; passageway for food traveling to the esophagus and for air traveling to the larynx esophagus |
| stomach | sac |
| cardiac sphincter | opening from the esophagus to the stomach |
| pyloric sphincter | opening from the stomach into the duodenum |
| small intestine | smaller tubular structure that digests food received from the stomach |
| duodenum | first portion of the small intestine |
| Jejunum | second portion of the small intestine |
| Ileum | third portion of the small intestine |
| Cecum | first part of the large intestine |
| Colon | portions of the large intestine extending from the cecum to the rectum; identified by direction or shape |
| ascending colon | portion of the colon that extends upward from the cecum |
| transverse colon | portion of the colon that extends across from the ascending cecum |
| descending colon | portion of the colon that extends downward from the transverse colon |
| sigmoid colon | portion of the colon (resembling an “S” in shape) that terminates at the rectum rectum |
| anus | opening of the rectum to the outside of the body |
| defecation | evacuation of feces from the rectum |
| peritoneum | membrane surrounding the entire abdominal cavity and consisting of the parietal layer (lining the abdominal wall) and the visceral layer (covering each organ in the abdomen) |
| peritoneal cavity | space between the parietal and visceral peritoneum |
| liver | organ in the upper right quadrant that produces bile, which is secreted into the duodenum during digestion |
| gallbladder | receptacle that stores and concentrates the bile produced in the liver |
| pancreas | gland that secretes pancreatic juice into the duodenum, where it mixes with bile to digest food |
| biliary ducts | ducts that convey bile; include the hepatic, cystic, and common bile ducts |
| Anorexia | loss of appetite (orexia = appetite) |
| Aphagia | inability to swallow |
| Ascites | accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity (ascos = bag) |
| Buccal | in the cheek |
| Diarrhea | frequent loose or liquid stools |
| Constipation | infrequent or incomplete bowel movements characterized by hardened, dry stool that is difficult to pass |
| Dyspepsia | indigestion |
| Dysphagia | difficulty in swallowing |
| Eructation | belch |
| Flatulence | gas in the stomach or intestines (flatus = a blowing) |
| Halitosis | bad breath (halitus = breath) |
| Hematemesis | vomiting blood |
| Hepatomegaly | enlargement of the liver |
| Hyperbilirubinemia | excessive level of bilirubin (bile pigment) in the blood |
| Icterus, jaundice | yellow discoloration of the skin, sclera, and other tissues caused by excessive bilirubin in the blood |
| Melena | dark |
| Nausea | feeling sick in the stomach |
| Steatorrhea | feces containing fat |
| Sublingual,hypoglossal | under the tongue |
| Cheilitis | inflammation of the lip |
| esophageal varices | swollen, twisted veins in the esophagus that are especially susceptible to ulceration and hemorrhage |
| esophagitis | inflammation of the esophagus |
| gastritis | inflammation of the stomach |
| gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) | backflow of contents of the stomach into the esophagus, often resulting from abnormal function of the lower esophageal sphincter, causing burning pain in the esophagus |
| gingivitis | inflammation of the gums |
| pyloric stenosis | narrowed condition of the pylorus |
| stomatitis | inflammation of the mouth |
| colitis | inflammation of the colon (large intestine) |
| diverticulum | an abnormal side pocket in the gastrointestinal tract; usually related to a lack of dietary fiber |
| enteritis | inflammation of the small intestine |
| hemorrhoid | swollen, twisted vein (varicosity) in the anal region |
| hernia | protrusion of a part from its normal location |
| ileitis | inflammation of the lower portion of the small intestine |
| intussusceptions | prolapse of one part of the intestine into the lumen of the adjoining part |
| cholangitis | inflammation of the bile ducts |
| cholecystitis | inflammation of the gallbladder |
| choledocholithiasis | presence of stones in the common bile duct |
| cholelithiasis | presence of stones in the gallbladder or bile ducts |
| cirrhosis | chronic disease characterized by degeneration of liver tissue; most often caused by alcoholism or a nutritional deficiency |
| endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) | endoscopic procedure including x |
| colonoscopy | examination of the colon using a flexible colonoscope |
| laparoscopy | examination of the abdominal cavity with a laparoscope for diagnostic purposes and/or to perform surgery |
| cholangiogram | x-ray image of the bile ducts; often performed during surgery |
| cholecystogram | x-ray image of the gallbladder obtained after oral ingestion of iodine |
| EGD | esophagogastroduodenoscopy |
| ERCP | endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography |
| GERD | gastroesophageal reflux disease |
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