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Suffixes and Digestive system

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Abdominal Ultrasonography   Sound waves beamed into the abdomen produce an image of abdominal viscera  
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Aphthous stomatitis   Inflammation of the mouth with small, painful ulcers  
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Atresia   Absence of a normal opening  
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Bariatric surgery   Reducing the size of the stomach and diverting food to the jejunum  
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Biliary atresia   Congenital hypoplasia or nonformation of bile ducts causes neonatal cholestasis and jaundice  
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Bronchiectasis   Dilation of bronchial tubes  
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Bronchospasms   Involuntary contraction of bronchi  
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Buccal   Pertaining to the cheek  
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cecal volvulus   Twisting of a part of the cecum upon itself  
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Celiac disease   Autoimmune disorder of the small intestine; villi are damaged as a result of eating gluten  
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cheilosis   Abnormal condition of the lip  
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Cholangitis   Inflammation of bile vessels  
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Cholangiography   X-ray examination of the colon and rectum obtained after injection of barium into the rectum  
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Cholangiopancreatography   Xray examination after injection of contrast medium through and oral catheter and then passes through the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum and into bile ducts.  
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Cholycystolithiasis   Abnormal condition of stones in the gallbladder  
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Choledochal   Pertaining to the common bile duct  
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Cholelithiasis   Abnormal condition of gallstones  
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Cholestasis   Flow of bile form the liver to the duodenum is interrupted  
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Colectomy   Removal of the colon  
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Colonoscopy   Visual examination of the colon  
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Computed tomography   A series of x-ray images are taken in multiple views (especially cross section)  
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Dentalgia   Pain in a tooth  
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Duodenal   Pertaining to the duodenum  
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Dysmenorrhea   Painful menstration  
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Dyspepsia   Difficult digestion  
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Dysphagia   Difficult swallowing  
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Endoscopic ultrasonography   Use of endoscope combined with ultrasound to examine the organs of the gastrointestinal tract  
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Esophageal atresia   Closure of the esophagus  
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Gastric bypass   Reducing the size of the stomach and diverting food to the jejunum  
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Gastroenteritis   Inflammation of the stomach and the intestines  
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Gastrointestinal endoscopy   Visual examination of the gastrointestinal tract using an endoscope  
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Gastrojejunostomy   New opening between the stomach and the jejunum  
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Gastrostomy   New opening of the stomach to the outside of the body  
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Gingivectomy   Removal of gum tissue  
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Glossectomy   Removal of the tongue  
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Glycongen   Storage form of sugar  
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Hematemesis   Bright red blood is vomited  
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Hemolysis   Red blood cells are destroyed  
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Hemoptysis   Spitting up blood from the respiratory tract  
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Hemorrhage   Bursting forth of blood  
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Hemostasis   Bleeding is stopped by mechanical or chemical means or by coagulation  
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Hepatomegaly   Enlargement of the liver  
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Herniorrhaphy   Suture of a hernia  
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Ileostomy   New opening of the ileum to the outside of the body  
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Labiodental   Pertaining to the lips and teeth  
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Laparoscopy   Visual (endoscopic) examination of the abdomen with a laparoscope inserted through small incisions in the abdomen  
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Lipase   Enzyme to digest fat  
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Liver biopsy   Removal of liver tissue for microscopic examination  
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Liver function test   Tests for the presence of enzymes and bilirubin in blood  
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Lower gastrointestinal series   X-ray images of the colon and rectum obtained after injection of barium into the rectum  
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Lymphangiectasia   Dilation of lymph vessels  
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Magnetic resonance imaging   Magnetic waves produce images of organs and tissues in all three planes of the body  
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Menorrhagia   Heavy discharge of blood during menstration  
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Nastogastric intubation   Insertion of a tube through the nose into the stomach  
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Oropharynx   The region of the throat, near the mouth  
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Palatoplasty   Surgical repair of the palate  
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Pancreatic   Pertaining to the pancreas  
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Paracentesis   Surgical puncture to remove fluid from the abdomen  
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Periodontal membrane   Membrane surrounding a tooth  
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Polyphagia   Excessive appetite and uncontrolled eating  
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Proctosigmoidoscopy   Visual examination of the anus and rectum  
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Proptosis   Forward protrusion of the eye  
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Pyloric stenosis   Narrowing of the pyloric sphincter  
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Pylorospasm   Involuntary contraction of pyloric muscle  
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Rectal carcinoma   Cancer of the rectum  
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Rhinoplasty   Surgical repair of the nose  
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Sialadenectomy   Removal of a salivary gland  
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Splenic flexure   Area near the colon that bends down near the spleen  
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Steatorrhea   Discharge of fat in feces  
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Stool culture   Test for microorganisms present in feces  
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Stool guaiac   Test to detect occult (hidden) blood in feces  
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Sublingual   Beneath the tongue  
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