Digestive System Combining Forms
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| an/o | show | Perianal-
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| append/o | show | appendectomy-
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| appendic/o | appendix | show 🗑
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| bucc/o | cheek | show 🗑
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| cec/o | cecum | show 🗑
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| celi/o | belly, abdomen | show 🗑
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| show | lip | cheilosis-
Labi/o also means lip.
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| cholecyst/o | show | cholecystectomy-
Chol/e = gall, bile.
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| choledoch/o | common bile duct | show 🗑
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| show | colon | colostomy-
The suffi x -stomy, when used with a combining form for an
organ, means an opening to the outside of the body. A stoma
is an opening between an organ and the surface of the body
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| colon/o | show | colonic-
colonoscopy-
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| show | tooth | dentibuccal-
odont/o also means tooth
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| duoden/o | show | duodenal-
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| enter/o | show | enterocolitis-
When two combining forms for gastrointestinal organs are in a
term, the one for the organ closer to the mouth appears first.
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| enter/o | show | entero enterostomy
New opening between 2 previously unconnected parts of the
small intestine. This is an anastomosis, which is any surgical
connection between 2 parts, such as vessels, ducts, or bowel
segments (ana = up, stom = opening, -sis = state
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| show | another example | mesentery-
The double fold of peritoneum that stretches around
organs in the abdomen, mesentery holds the organs in place. It lies in the middle (mes-) ofthe intestines, membrane
attaching the intestines 2 the muscle wall at the back of the
abdomen
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| show | another example | parenteral-
Par (from para-) means apart from in this term. An intravenous
line brings parenteral nutrition directly into the bloodstream,
bypassing the intestinal tract . Parenteral
injections may be subcutaneous or intramuscular as well.
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| show | esophagus | esophageal-
Note: Changing the suffi x from -al to -eal softens the fi nal g
( ĕ -s ŏ f- ă -J Ē - ă l).
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| faci/o | show | facial
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| show | stomach | gastrostomy-
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| show | gums | gingivitis-
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| gloss/o | show | hypoglossal-
Lingu/o also means tongue.
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| hepat/o | show | hepatoma-
Also called hepatocellular carcinoma.
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| ile/o | show | ileocecal sphincter-
Also called the ileocecal valve.
ileitis-
ileostomy-
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| jejun/o | show | choledochojejunostomy-
An anastomosis.
gastrojejunostomy-
This is part of a gastric bypass procedure
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| labi/o | show | labial-
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| lapar/o | show | lapar oscopy
A form of minimally invasive surgery (MIS). Examples are
laparoscopic cholecystectomy and laparoscopic appendectomy.
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| lingu/o | show | sublingual-
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| mandibul/o | show | submandibular-
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| odont/o | show | orthodontist-
Orth/o means straight.
periodontist-
endodontist-
Performs root canal therapy.
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| palat/o | show | palatoplasty-
Procedure to repair cleft palate and cleft lip; repair of a cleft palate.
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| show | pancreas | pancreatitis-
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| peritone/o | peritoneum | show 🗑
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| pharyng/o | show | pharyngeal-
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| proct/o | show | palatopharyngoplasty-
Used to treat cases of snoring or sleep apnea caused by obstructions in the throat or nose.
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| pylor/o | show | pyloroplasty-
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| show | rectum | rectocele-
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| sialaden/o | salivary gland | show 🗑
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| sigmoid/o | show | sigmoidoscopy-
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| stomat/o | mounth | show 🗑
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| uvul/o | show | uvulectomy-
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| SUBSTANCES | show |
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| amyl/o | show | amylase-
The suffi x -ase means enzyme.
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| bil/i | show | biliary-
The biliary tract includes the organs (liver and gallbladder) and
ducts (hepatic, cystic, and common bile ducts) that secrete, store,
and empty bile into the duodenum
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| show | bilirubin (bile pigment) | hyperbilirubinemia-
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| chol/e | gall, bile | show 🗑
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| chlorhydr/o | show | achlorhydria-
Absence of gastric juice is associated with gastric carcinoma.
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| gluc/o | sugar | show 🗑
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| show | sugar | hyperglycemia-
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| glycogen/o | glycogen, animal starch | show 🗑
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| lip/o | show | lipoma-
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| lith/o | show | lithogenesis-
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| show | protein | protease-
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| show | pus | pyorrhea-
Periodontitis; an advanced stage of periodontal disease (gingivitis).
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| sial/o | show | sialolith-
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| steat/o | show | steatorrhea-
Improperly digested (malabsorbed) fats will appear in the feces.
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| -ase | enzyme | show 🗑
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| -chezia | defecation, elimination of wastes | show 🗑
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| show | abnormal condition | choledocholithiasis-
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| -prandial | show | post prandial-
Post cibum (p.c.), seen on written prescriptions, also means after
meals.
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| or/o | mouth oral- | show 🗑
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