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CHAP 11
| Term | Def | ex |
|---|---|---|
| or/o, stomat/o | mouth | oral- pertaining to the mouth Stomatosis- inflammation of the mouth |
| dent/o, odot/o | tooth | dentist – tooth specialist odontalgia – tooth pain |
| gingiv/o | gum | gingivitis – inflammation of the gums gingivostomatitis – inflammation of the mouth and gums |
| Gloss/o, lingu/o | tongue | glossopathy – disease of the tongue hypoglossal, sublingual – pertaining to below the tongue |
| Esophag/o | esophagus | esophageal – pertaining to the esophagus esophagitis – inflammation of the esophagus |
| Gastr/o | stomach | gastritis – inflammation of the stomach gastropexy – surgical fixation of the stomach |
| Lower gastrointestinal tract | Small intestine | Large intestine |
| Small intestine | Duodenum, Jejunum, Ileum | |
| Large intestine | Main function – absorb remaining water Colon Ascending, transverse, descending, sigmoid Rectum | |
| Enter/o | intestine | Gastro/entero/logy – study of the stomach and intestines Dys/entery – infection of the small intestine causing diarrhea and bleeding |
| Duoden/o | duodenum | Gastro/duodeno/scope – device to view the inside of the stomach and duodenum Duoden/ectomy – removal of the duodenum |
| Jejun/o | jejunum | Jejuno/tomy – incision into the jejunum Jejun/itis – inflammation of the jejunum |
| Ile/o | ileum | Ileo/tomy – incision into the ileum Ile/itis – inflammation of the ileum |
| Col/o, colon/o | colon | colorectal carcinoma - cancer of the colon and rectum colitis – colon inflammation colonoscopy – to view the inside of the colon colonectomy – colon removal |
| Sigmoid/o | sigmoid colon | sigmoidoscope – device to view the inside of the sigmoid colon |
| Rect/o | rectum | Recto/plasty – surgical repair of the rectum Rect/itis – inflammation of the rectum |
| An/o | anus | Ano/plasty – surgical repair of the anus Anal fistula – abnormal opening between the rectum and the exterior perianal skin |
| Proct/o | anus and rectum | Procto/logy – study of the anus and rectum Proct/itis – inflammation of the anus and rectum |
| Liver | produces bile | Bile is stored in the gallbladder and secreted into the small intestine |
| Pancreas | Enzymes to break down proteins, fats, and carbohydrates | |
| Sial/o | saliva | sialoadenitis – inflammation of the salivary gland |
| Bil/i, chol/e | bile | biligenesis – formation of bile cholelith – gallstone |
| Abdomin/o, celi/o, lapar/o | abdomen | Abdomino/centesis – puncture of the abdomen Celio/pathy – disease of the abdomen Laparo/scope – device to view the inside of the abdomen |
| Cyst/o | bladder | cholecystogram – x-ray of the gallbladder cholecystectomy – removal of the gallbladder |
| Doch/o | duct | Chole/docho/lith/iasis – condition of gallstones in the bile duct |
| Hepat/o, hepatic/o | liver | Hepatitis -inflammation of the liver Hepatico/tomy – incision on the liver |
| Pancreat/o | pancreas | pancreatitis – inflammation of the pancreas pancreatolith – stone in the pancreas |
| Peritone/o | peritoneum | peritoneotomy – incision into the peritoneum |
| Gastrointestinal | pain | stomatodynia – mouth pain esophalgia – esophageal pain gastralgia – stomach pain cholecystalgia – pain in the gallbladder |
| Complaints | function | Dyspepsia - can be pain with eating or general nausea Emesis- vomiting Diarrhea Constipation- stool becomes hard, dry, and difficult to pass. Obstruction, obstipation- severe form of constipation where no gas or stool is passed Jaundice |
| Pain associated with teeth | Dentalgia, odontalgia, odontodynia – tooth pain Aerodontalgia – tooth pain associated with exposure to air | |
| Symptoms associated with the gums and mouth | gingivalgia – gum pain Gingiv/o/stoma/titis – inflammation of the gums and mouth Stomat/itis – inflammation of the mouth Stomat/o/dynia – mouth pain | |
| Symptom associated with eating | A/phagia – not eating | |
| Symptom associated with the esophagus | Esophagalgia –esophageal pain | |
| Symptoms associated with the stomach | eupepsia – good digestion dyspepsia – bad digestion gastralgia, gastro/dynia – stomach pain Hemat/emesis – vomiting of blood Hyper/emesis – excessive vomiting | |
| Complaints of the intestines in general | constipation – difficulty passing feces diarrhea – passing of fluid or unformed feces Dys/entery – another name for diarrhea Entero/dynia – pain in the intestines | |
| Complaints regarding the large intestine | hemorrhoid – Dilated veins surrounding the anus rectalgia – rectal pain | |
| Complaints of the supporting organs | Saliva Gallbladder | sialorrhea – excessive salivation Chole/cyst/algia – gallbladder pain jaundice, icterus – yellowing of skin, tissue, and fluids due to increased bilirubin levels |
| Terms associated with the stomach | gastromalacia – softening of the stomach Gastro/paresis – partial paralysis of the stomach | |
| Terms associated with the mouth | stomatogastric – pertaining to the mouth and stomach stomatosis – mouth condition |