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Digestive System Combining Forms

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Combining Form
Meaning
Terminology
an/o   anus   Perianal-  
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append/o   appendix   appendectomy-  
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appendic/o   appendix   appendicitis-  
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bucc/o   cheek   buccal mucosa- A mucosa is a mucous membrane lining cavities or canals that open to the outside of the body.  
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cec/o   cecum   cecal-  
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celi/o   belly, abdomen   celiac- Abdomin/o and lapar/o also mean abdomen. With combining forms that have the same basic meaning, no rule exists for the proper usage of one or the other. You will learn to recognize each in its proper context.  
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cheil/o   lip   cheilosis- Labi/o also means lip.  
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cholecyst/o   gallbladder   cholecystectomy- Chol/e = gall, bile.  
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choledoch/o   common bile duct   choledochotomy -  
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col/o   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   colon   colonic- colonoscopy-  
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dent/i   tooth   dentibuccal- odont/o also means tooth  
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duoden/o   duodemum   duodenal-  
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enter/o   intestines, usually small intestine   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   another example   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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enter/o   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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enter/o again   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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esophag/o   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   face   facial  
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gastr/o   stomach   gastrostomy-  
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gingiv/o   gums   gingivitis-  
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gloss/o   tongue   hypoglossal- Lingu/o also means tongue.  
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hepat/o   liver   hepatoma- Also called hepatocellular carcinoma.  
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ile/o   ileum   ileocecal sphincter- Also called the ileocecal valve. ileitis- ileostomy-  
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jejun/o   jejunum   choledochojejunostomy- An anastomosis. gastrojejunostomy- This is part of a gastric bypass procedure  
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labi/o   lip labial-   labial-  
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lapar/o   abdomen   lapar oscopy A form of minimally invasive surgery (MIS). Examples are laparoscopic cholecystectomy and laparoscopic appendectomy.  
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lingu/o   tongue sublingual   sublingual-  
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mandibul/o   lower jaw, mandible   submandibular-  
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odont/o   tooth   orthodontist- Orth/o means straight. periodontist- endodontist- Performs root canal therapy.  
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palat/o   palate   palatoplasty- Procedure to repair cleft palate and cleft lip; repair of a cleft palate.  
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pancreat/o   pancreas   pancreatitis-  
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peritone/o   peritoneum   peritonitis- The e of the root has been dropped in this term.  
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pharyng/o   throat   pharyngeal-  
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proct/o   anus and rectum   palatopharyngoplasty- Used to treat cases of snoring or sleep apnea caused by obstructions in the throat or nose.  
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pylor/o   pyloric sphincter   pyloroplasty-  
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rect/o   rectum   rectocele-  
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sialaden/o   salivary gland   sialadenitis-  
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sigmoid/o   sigmoid colon   sigmoidoscopy-  
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stomat/o   mounth   stomatitis-  
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uvul/o   uvula   uvulectomy-  
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SUBSTANCES      
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amyl/o   starch   amylase- The suffi x -ase means enzyme.  
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bil/i   gall, bile   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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bilirubin/o   bilirubin (bile pigment)   hyperbilirubinemia-  
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chol/e   gall, bile   cholelithiasis- Lith/o means stone or calculus; -iasis means abnormal condition.  
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chlorhydr/o   hydrochloric acid   achlorhydria- Absence of gastric juice is associated with gastric carcinoma.  
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gluc/o   sugar   gluconeogenesis- Liver cells make new sugar from fats and proteins.  
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glyc/o   sugar   hyperglycemia-  
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glycogen/o   glycogen, animal starch   glycogenolysis- Liver cells change glycogen back to glucose when blood sugar levels drop.  
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lip/o   fat, lipid   lipoma-  
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lith/o   stone   lithogenesis-  
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prote/o   protein   protease-  
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py/o   pus   pyorrhea- Periodontitis; an advanced stage of periodontal disease (gingivitis).  
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sial/o   saliva, salivary   sialolith-  
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steat/o   fat   steatorrhea- Improperly digested (malabsorbed) fats will appear in the feces.  
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SUFFIXES      
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-ase   enzyme   lipase- Enzymes speed up chemical reactions. Lipase aids in digestion of fats.In all types of liver disease, enzyme levels may be up, indicating damage to liver cells.Signs and symptoms include malaise, anorexia, hepatomegaly, jaundice, & abdominal pain.  
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-chezia   defecation, elimination of wastes   hematochezia- (h ē -m ă -t ō -K Ē -z ē - ă ) Bright red blood is found in the feces.  
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-iasis   abnormal condition   choledocholithiasis-  
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-prandial   meal   post prandial- Post cibum (p.c.), seen on written prescriptions, also means after meals.  
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or/o   mouth oral-   oral- Stomat/o also means mouth.  
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