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GI Terms/Abbrevs

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Term
Definition
Or/o, Stomat/o   Mouth  
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Dent/o, Odont/o   Tooth  
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Gloss/o, Lingu/o   Tongue  
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Gastr/o   Stomach  
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Esophag/o   Esophagus  
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Enter/o   Intestines  
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Duoden/o   Duodenum - 1st of 3 sections of the small intestine (means: Twelve)  
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Jejun/o   Jejunum - 2nd of 3 sections of the small intestine (means: empty)  
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Ile/o   Ileum - 3rd of 3 sections of the small intestine (means: groin)  
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Col/o, Colon/o   Colon - large intestine (starts at bottom of abdomen; where ileum ends) and is divided into 3 main sections: Ascending, Transverse, Descending Colon  
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Ascending colon   Going up  
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Transverse colon   Going across  
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Descending colon   Going down  
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Sigmoid/o   Sigmoid colon (sigma symbol - S curve) It's at the end of the colon before the rectum begins  
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Rect/o   Rectum (Latin: straight) the final portion of colon before arriving at the anus  
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An/o   Anus (ring)  
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Proct/o   Anus and Rectum  
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Bil/i, Chol/e   Bile (gall) Substance produced in liver required for body to digest food.  
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Abdomin/o, Celi/o, Lapar/o   Abdomen  
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Cyst/o   Bladder  
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Doch/o   Duct  
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Cholangio   Bile vessels leaving the liver (bile vessels)  
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Choledoch/o   Bile Duct (Common bile duct); bile vessels form and unite forming the common bile duct - a single tube that empties into the small intestine. Choledocho refers to this main duct only  
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Hepat/o, Hepatic/o   Liver (largest organ in body next to the skin)  
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Pancreat/o   Pancreas - Pan (all ) / Kreas (flesh)  
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Peritone/o   Peritoneum - membrane lining abdominal cavity & covers most abdominal organs. Peri (around) + Teneo (stretch) = stretched around  
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Two terms for yellowing skin, tissue and fluids due to increased bilirubin in blood   Jaundice & Icterus  
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Fistula   Any abnormal passageway in the body that shouldn't be there  
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Cholangioma   Tumor of the bile vessels (ducts) Cholangi (bile vessels) / oma (tumor)  
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Cholangitis   Inflammation of bile vessels (ducts)  
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Cholecystitis   Inflammation of the bile(gall) bladder - Chole (bile) / Cyst (bladder)  
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Choledochocele   Hernia of the (common) bile duct - Chole (bile) / Docho (duct) / Cele (hernia)  
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Antacid   Agent that neutralizes acid - Ant (against)  
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Antiemetic   Agent that prevents or relieves nausea or vomiting - Emet (vomiting)  
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Cathartic   Agent that produces bowel movements - Cathart (cleansing)  
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Sialagogic   Agent that causes salivation  
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Anastomosis   Creation of an opening; surgical procedure connecting two previously unconnected hollow tubes  
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BE   Barium Enema  
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BM   Bowel Movement  
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EGD   Esophagogastroduodenoscopy  
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ERCP   Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography  
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EUS   Endoscopic Ultrasound  
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FOBT   Fecal Occult Blood Test  
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GB   Gallbladder  
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GERD   Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease  
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GI   Gastrointestinal  
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LFT   Liver Function Test  
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NGT   Nasogastric Tube  
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NPO   (Nihil Per Os) Nothing by mouth  
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N&V   Nausea & Vomiting  
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PEG   Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy  
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PEJ   Percutaneous Endoscopic Jejunostomy  
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PUD   Peptic Ulcer Disease  
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RLQ   Right Lower Quadrant  
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RUQ   Right Upper Quadrant  
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LLQ   Left Lower Quadrant  
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LUQ   Left Upper Quadrant  
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UGI   Upper Gastrointestinal  
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UPPER GI consists of (3)   Mouth, Esophagus & Stomach  
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LOWER GI consists of (2)   Small and Large Intestines  
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Pyloric Valve   Small intestine; valve found between stomach & small intestine  
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Aphagia   Inability to eat  
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Two terms that refer to STOMACH PAIN   Gastrodynia & Gastralgia  
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Cholelithiasis   Presence of gallstone  
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Choledocholithiasis   Presence of a stone in the (common) bile duct  
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