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Chapter Eleven
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| BE | barium enema |
| BM | bowel movement |
| CCE | cholecystectomy |
| EGD | esophagogastroduodenoscopy |
| ERCP | endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography |
| EUS | endoscopic ultrasound |
| FOBT | fecal occult blood test |
| IBD | inflammatory bowel disease |
| IBS | irritable bowel syndrome |
| LFT | liver function test |
| NGT | nasogastric tube |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| N&V | nausea and vomiting |
| RLQ | right lower quadrant |
| RUQ | right upper quadrant |
| LLQ | left lower quadrant |
| LUQ | left upper quadrant |
| an/o | anus |
| bil/i | bile(gall) |
| cell/o | abdomen |
| col/o | colon |
| cyst/o | bladder |
| dent/o | tooth |
| lingu/o | tongue |
| or/o | mouth |
| rect/o | rectum |
| sial/o | saliva |
| gingiv/o | gums |
| gloss/o | tongue |
| enter/o | intestines |