Question | Answer |
an/o- | without |
bar/o- | weight; pressure |
chol/e- | bile |
cholecyst/o- | gallbladder |
col/o | colon |
colon/o- | colon |
dent/o- | teeth |
dont/o- | teeth |
duoden/o- | promixal portion of the small intestine |
enter/o- | intestine |
esophag/o- | esophagus |
gastr/o- | stomach |
gloss/o- | tongue |
hepat/o- | liver |
ile/o- | ileum |
jejun/o- | The section of the small intestine between the duodenum and the ileum. |
lingu/o- | tongue |
lith/p- | stone |
or/o- | mouth |
pancreat/o- | pancreas |
phag/o- | swallowing |
proct/o- | anus, rectum |
rect/o- | rectum |
sigmoid/o- | sigmoid colon |
stomat/o- | mouth |
-emesis | to vomit |
-lithiasis | the presence, condition, or formation of stones |
-pepsia | a state of the digestion |
-phagia | swallowing |
aerophagia | swallowing air |
amebic dysentery | any of a number of disorders marked by inflammation of the intestine |
anastomosis | communication between vessels by collateral channels |
anorexia nervosa | unrealistic fear of weight gain |
antiemetic | Preventing or arresting vomiting |
aphthous ulcers | a local defect, or excavation of the surface of an organ or tissue, produced by sloughing of necrotic inflammatory tissue. |
ascites | an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the abdomen |
bariatrics | The branch of medicine that deals with the causes, prevention, and treatment of obesity. |
borborygmus | A rumbling noise produced by the movement of gas through the intestines. |
botulism | a natural poison produced by certain bacteria in the Clostridium genus |
bulimia nervosa | consume large amounts of food (binge) and then try to rid themselves of the food and calories (purge) by fasting, excessive exercise, vomiting, or using laxatives. |
cachexia | Weight loss, wasting of muscle, loss of appetite, and general debility that can occur during a chronic disease. |
cheilosis | fissuring and dry scaling of the vermilion surface of the lips and angles of the mouth, a characteristic of riboflavin deficiency. |
cholangiography | radiography of the bile ducts |
cholecystectomy | surgical removal of the gallbladder |
cholangitis | inflammation of the bile ducts |
cholecystitis | a painful inflammation of the gallbladder's wall. |
choledocholithotomy | incision into common bile duct for stone removal. |
cholelithiasis | The presence or formation of gallstones in the gallbladder or bile ducts |
cholera | Any of various diseases of domesticated animals, such as chickens, turkeys, or hogs, marked by severe gastroenteritis. |
cirrhosis | Chronic interstitial inflammation of any tissue or organ. |
colonoscopy | Examination of the colon with a colonoscope. Also called coloscopy. |
Crohn's Disease | Ileitis involving the terminal portion of the ileum and characterized by abdominal pain, ulceration, and fibrous tissue buildup |
diverticulosis | A condition characterized by the presence of numerous diverticula in the colon |
dyspepsia | Disturbed digestion |
dysphagia | difficult swallowing |
emesis | act of vomiting |
enteritis | Inflammation of the intestinal tract, especially of the small intestine |
eruption | An appearance of a rash or blemish on the skin |
esophageal varices | The muscular membranous tube for the passage of food from the pharynx to the stomach; the gullet. |
esophagogastroduodenoscopy | An endoscope that is inserted through the mouth and used for examining the interior of the stomach |
gastroduodenostomy | a surgical operation in which the duodenum is joined to a new opening in the stomach, esp to bypass an obstruction |
gastroesophageal reflux disease | A chronic condition in which the lower esophageal sphincter allows gastric acids to reflux into the esophagus, causing heartburn, acid indigestion, and possible injury to the esophageal lining |
gastrostomy tube | feeding tube |
Hematemesis | vomiting of blood |
Hemoccult Test | a test to see if there is blood in your poop |
hepatitis | Inflammation of the liver |
herpes labialis | cold sore |
hiatal hernia | A hernia in which part of the stomach protrudes through the esophageal opening of the diaphragm. Also called hiatus hernia |
hyperemesis | severe and excessive vomiting |
lieus | The post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another |
inguinal hernia | protrusion of a portion of an organ or tissue through an abnormal opening.herĀ“nial |
jaundice | condition in which a person's skin and the whites of the eyes are discolored yellow due to an increased level of bile pigments in the blood resulting from liver disease. |
melena | The passage of black tarlike stools containing blood that has been acted on by the intestinal juices |
morbid obesity | an increase in body weight beyond the limitation of skeletal and physical requirements, as the result of excessive accumulation of body fat.obeseĀ“, |
nasogastric intubation | the placement of a nasogastric tube through the nose into the stomach to relieve gastric distension by removing gas, gastric secretions, or food; to instill medication, food, or fluids; or to obtain a specimen for laboratory analysis. |
obesity | being over weight |
periodontium | the tissues investing and supporting the teeth, including the cementum, periodontal ligament, alveolar bone, and gingiva. |
peristalsis | The wavelike muscular contractions of the intestine or other tubular structure that propel the contents onward by alternate contraction and relaxation. Also called vermicular movement |
proctopexy | surgical fixation of the rectum |
regurgitation | vomiting |
salmonellosis | Infection with bacteria of the genus Salmonella, characterized by gastroenteritis and fever, and caused especially by eating improperly stored or undercooked foods |
sigmoidoscopy | procedure by which a doctor inserts either a short and rigid or slightly longer and flexible fiber-optic tube into the rectum to examine the lower portion of the large intestine (or bowel). |
stomatorrhagia | Bleeding from any part of the oral cavity. |
trismus | a prolonged tonic spasm of the muscles of the jaw |
ulcerative colitis | inflammatory bowel disease (IBD |
volvulus | Abnormal twisting of the intestine causing obstruction |
xerostomia | Dryness of the mouth resulting from diminished or arrested salivary secretion |