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MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY

DIGESTIVE SYSTEM

TermDefinition
hemi- half; not full
abdmomin/o abdomen
an/o anus
antr/o antrum; bone cavity
append/o appendix
cec/o cecum
celi/o abdominal cavity
cheil/o lips
cholangi/o bile
chol/e bile
choledoch/o common on bile duct
col/o colon
colon/o colon
divertcul/o diverticulum
duoden/o duodenum
enter/o intestine
esophag/o esophagus
gastr/o stomach; tummy
gingiv/o gum
gloss/o tounge
hepat/o liver
herni/o hernia; blood cloth
ile/o ileum
jejun/o jejunum
lapar/o abdominal cavity
lingu/o tounge
or/o mouth
palat/o palate
pancreat/o pancreas
peritone/o peritoneum
polyp/o small growth; polyp; minimal growth
proct/o rectum
pylor/o pyloric sphincter
rect/o rectum
sial/o saliva
sigmoid/o sigmoid colon
steat/o fat
stomat/o mouth
uvul/o uvulva
-centesis surgical puncture to aspirate fluid; to withdraw fluid
Created by: stephen_26
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