Question | Answer |
abdomin | abdomen (abdominal cavity or abdominal wall) |
append, appendic | appendix |
chol | gall, bile |
col, colon | colon (usually the large intestines) |
duoden | duodenum |
enter | intestines (usually small intestines) |
esophag | esophagus |
gastr | stomach |
gingiv | gums |
gloss | tongue |
hepat | liver |
ile | ileum |
jejun | jejunum |
lapar | abdomen (abdominal cavity or abdominal wall) |
lingu | tongue |
or | mouth |
pancreat | pancreas |
peps | digestion |
phag | swallowing, eating |
proct | rectum |
rect | rectum |
sigmoid | sigmoid colon |
-algia | pain |
abdominal ultrasound | a diagnostic procedure that is the process of recording images of the internal organs using high-frequency sound waves produced by a transducer placed directly on the skin covering the abdominal cavity |
bariatric surgery | surgical reduction of gastric capacity to effect significant weight loss in extremely obese patients |
barium enema | diagnostic procedure in which a series of radiographic images are taken of the large intestine after a barium enema has been administered rectally (also called lower GI series) |
BE | barium enema |
Crohn disease | chronic inflammation of the intestinal tract usually affecting the ileum and characterized by cobblestone ulcerations and the formation of scar tissue that may lead to intestinal obstruction |
diarrhea | abnormally frequent discharge of partially solid or fluid fecal matter |
endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography | radiographic examination of the biliary tract and pancreatic ducts with contrast media, fluorscopy, and endoscopy |
gastroesophageal reflux disease | disorder characterized by the abnormal backward flow of the gastrointestinal contents into the esophagus |
ERCP | endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography |
GERD | gastroesophageal reflux disease |
hemorhoid | varicose vein in the rectal area, which may be internal or external |
hernia | protrusion of an organ through a membrane or cavity wall |
peptic ulcer | eroded area of the mucous membrane of the stomach or duodenum associated with increased secretion of acid from the stomach |
polyp | tumorlike growth extending outward from a mucous membrane |
ulcerative colitis | a disease characterized by inflammation of the colon with the formation of ulcers |
upper GI series | a diagnostic procedure in which a series of radiographic images are taken of the stomach and duodenum after the contrast agent barium has been swallowed (also called a barium swallow) |
UGI series | upper GI series |
anus | opening for elmination of feces |
appendix | small pouch attached to the beginning of the large intestine or cecum |
colon | major component of the large intestine, which comprises the cecum, ascending colon, transverse colon, descending colon, and sigmoid colon |
esophagus | tube that transports food from pharynx to the stomach |
gallbladder | small, saclike structure that stores bile |
large intestine | approximately 5-foot tubular structure extending from the ileum to the anus |
liver | organ that produces bile for the digestion of fats; performs many other functions that support digestion and metabolism |
mouth | takes in and breaks up food |
pancreas | organ that secretes multiple enzymes necessary for digestion |
pharynx | performs swallowing action that passes food from the mouth into the esophagus |
rectum | last part of the large intestine connecting to the anus; stores and expels feces |
sigmoid colon | S-shaped section of the large intestine leading into the rectum |
small intestine | 20-foot tubular structure extending from the stomach to the large intestine; has three sections: duodenum, jejunum, ileum |
stomach | J-shaped sac that mixes and stores food; secretes substances that aid digestion |