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Ch 8 Word Building
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| anal | pertaining to the anus |
| appendectomy | removal of the appendix |
| appendicitis | inflammation of the appendix |
| buccal | pertaining to the cheeks |
| buccolabial | pertaining to the cheeks and lips |
| cholecystectomy | removal of the gallbladder |
| cholecystogram | record of the gallbladder |
| cholecystic | pertaining to the gallbladder |
| cholecystalgia | gallbladder pain |
| colectomy | removal of the colon |
| colostomy | create an opening in the colon |
| colorectal | pertaining to the colon and rectum |
| colonoscope | instrument to view colon |
| colonic | pertaining to the colon |
| dental | pertaining to teeth |
| dentalgia | tooth pain |
| duodenal | pertaining to the duodenum |
| enteric | pertaining to the small intestine |
| enteritis | small intestine inflammation |
| esophageal | pertaining to the esophagus |
| esophagectasis | dilated esophagus |
| gastralgia | stomach pain |
| gastric | pertaining to the stomach |
| gastroenteritis | inflammation of the stomach and small intestine |
| gastroenterologist | specialist in the stomach and small intestine |
| gastromalacia | softening of the stomach |
| nasogastric | pertaining to the nose and stomach |
| gastrostomy | create an opening in the stomach |
| gastroscope | instrument to view inside the stomach |
| gastritis | stomach inflammation |
| gastrectomy | removal of the stomach |
| gingival | pertaining to the gums |
| gingivitis | inflammation of the gums |
| glossal | pertaining to the tongue |
| hypoglossal | pertaining to under the tongue |
| hepatitis | inflammation of the liver |
| hepatoma | liver tumor |
| hepatic | pertaining to the liver |
| ileal | pertaining to the ileum |
| ileostomy | creating an opening in the ileum |
| jejunal | pertaining to the jejunum |
| laparotomy | incision into the abdomen |
| laparoscope | instrument to view inside the abdomen |
| sublingual | pertaining to under the tongue |
| orthodontic | pertaining to straight teeth |
| periodontic | pertaining to around the teeth |
| oral | pertaining to the mouth |
| palatoplasty | surgical repair of the palate |
| pancreatitis | inflammation of the pancreas |
| pancreatic | pertaining to the pancreas |
| pharyngeal | pertaining to the throat |
| pharyngoplegia | paralysis of the throat |
| pharyngoplasty | surgical repair of the throat |
| proctoptosis | dropping rectum and anus |
| proctologist | specialist in the rectum and anus |
| proctopexy | surgical fixation of the rectum and anus |
| pyloric | pertaining to the pylorus |
| rectal | pertaining to the rectum |
| sialadenitis | inflammation of the salivary gland |
| sigmoidoscope | instrument to view inside the sigmoid colon |
| sigmoidal | pertaining to the sigmoid colon |
| hematemesis | vomiting blood |
| hyperemesis | excessive vomiting |
| anorexia | absence of an appetite |
| dysorexia | abnormal appetite |
| bradypepsia | slow digestion |
| dyspepsia | difficult digestion |
| aphagia | unable to swallow/eat |
| dysphagia | difficulty swallowing/eating |
| polyphagia | many (excessive) eating |
| postprandial | after a meal |
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