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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| anorexia an- = without -orexia = appetite | a general term for loss of appetite, usually due to ill- ness; this is distinct from anorexia nervosa, an eating |
| appendicitis appendic/o = appendix -itis = inflammation | inflammation of the appendix, a tube that extends from the cecum (first part of the large intestine) and contains lymphatic tissue |
| cholecystalgia cholecyst/o = gallbladder -algia = pain | gallbladder pain, generally caused by the obstruc- tion of a bile duct by a gallstone; also called biliary colic |
| cholecystitis cholecyst/o = gallbladder -itis = inflammation | inflammation of the gallbladder, generally caused by the obstruction of a bile duct by a gallstone |
| cholelithiasis chol/e = bile lith/o = stone -iasis = abnormal condition | a condition in which small stones (gallstones) develop in the gallbladder |
| cirrhosis cirrh/o = orange-yellow -osis = abnormal condition | a disease in which healthy liver tissue is replaced by scar tissue; named for the color of the diseased tissue |
| colitis col/o = colon -itis = inflammation | inflammation of the large intestine (colon) |
| colorectal cancer col/o = colon rect/o = rectum -al = pertaining to | cancer of the colon or rectum |
| dental caries dent/i = tooth -al = pertaining to | tooth decay; also called cavities |
| dentalgia dent/i = tooth -algia = pain | a toothache |
| dentist dent/i = tooth -ist = specialist | a medical professional who diagnoses and treats conditions of the teeth and oral cavity |
| diarrhea dia- = through -rrhea = flow, discharge | The frequent elimination of liquid or semiliquid feces |
| dyspepsia dys- = abnormal, painful, difficult -pepsia = digestion | indigestion |
| dysphagia dys- = abnormal, painful, difficult -phagia = eating | difficulty swallowing |
| enteritis enter/o = intestines, small intestine -itis = inflammation | inflammation of the intestine, especially of the small intestine |
| esophageal varices esophag/o = esophagus -eal = pertaining to | enlarged, twisted veins located in the lower part of the esophagus |
| gastralgia gastr/o = stomach -algia = pain | stomach pain |
| gastric cancer gastr/o = stomach -ic = pertaining to | cancer of the stomach |
| gastritis gastr/o = stomach -itis = inflammation | Inflammation of the stomach |
| gastroenteritis gastr/o = stomach enter/o = intestines, small intestine -itis = inflammation | inflammation of the stomach and the intestine |
| gastroenterologist gastr/o = stomach enter/o = intestines, small intestine -logist = one who studies | a medical doctor who diagnoses and treats gastro- intestinal system conditions |
| gastroenterology gastr/o = stomach enter/o = intestines, small intestine -logy = study of | the medical specialty related to the diagnosis and treatment of gastrointestinal system conditions |
| gastroesophageal reflux disease gastr/o = stomach esophag/o = esophagus -eal = pertaining to | a chronic condition in which the liquid contents of the stomach back up into the esophagus; also called GERD |
| gingivitis gingiv/o = gums -itis = inflammation | inflammation of the gums |
| hematemesis hemat/o = blood -emesis = vomiting | vomiting blood |
| hematochezia hemat/o = blood -chezia = defecation, elimination of solid waste | the passing of stool that contains bright red blood |
| hepatitis hepat/o = liver -itis = inflammation | inflammation of the liver caused by certain viruses and other factors, such as alcohol abuse, some medications, and trauma |
| hepatologist hepat/o = liver -logist = one who studies | a medical doctor who diagnoses and treats condi- tions of the liver and accessory digestive organs |
| hepatology hepat/o = liver -logy = study of | the medical specialty related to the diagnosis and treatment of conditions of the liver and accessory digestive organs |
| hepatomegaly hepat/o = liver -megaly = enlargement | enlargement of the liver |
| orthodontist orth/o = straight odont/o = tooth -ist = specialist | a dentist who diagnoses and treats problems with the alignment of teeth and bones of the mouth |