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chapter 11
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| gastro | stomach |
| hepato | liver |
| entero | small intestine |
| chole | gall or bile |
| cysto | bladder or sac |
| colon | colon or large intestine |
| esophago | esophagus |
| lapar/o | abdominal wall |
| lingua | tongue |
| dento | tooth |
| itis | inflammation |
| iasis/osis | abnormal condition |
| ectomy | surgical removal |
| centesis | puncturing to drain fluid |
| tripsy | crushing |
| rrhea | flow or discharge |
| emesis | vomiting |
| gastroenterology | study of the stomach and intestines |
| gastrointestinal tract | the pathway for food from mouth to anus |
| deglutition | the act of swallowing |
| peristalsis | wave-like muscular contractions that move food |
| halitosis | bad breath |
| dysphagia | difficulty swallowing |
| GERD | gastroesophageal reflux disease |
| IBS | irritable bowel syndrome |
| cholelithiasis | the presence of gallstones |
| diverticulitis | inflammation of diverticula |
| dys | painful, abnormal, difficult labor |
| endo | within, in |
| hemi | half |
| sub | under, below |