Digestive System Abbreviations and Terms
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| an/o | anus
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| append/o appendic/o | appendix
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| cholecyst/o | gallbladder
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| col/o | colon
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| duoden/o | duodenum
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| esaphag/o | esophagus
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| gastr/o | stomach
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| hepat/o | liver
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| ile/o | ileum
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| jejun/o | jejunum
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| or/o | mouth
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| pancreat/o | pancreas
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| pharyng/o | pharynx
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| proct/o | anus and rectum
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| rect/o | rectum
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| sigmoid/o | sigmoid colon
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| stomat/o | mouth
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| BE | barium enema; x-ray exam of the colon
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| GB | gallbladder; organ below the liver that stores bile
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| GERD | gastroesophageal reflux disease; reflux esophatitis
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| GI | gastrointestinal
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| IBD | irritable bowel disease
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| IBS | irritable bowel syndrome
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| LFT's | liver function tests
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| NPO | nothing by moutn (nil per os)
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| TPN | total parenteral nutrition
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| PUD | peptic ulcer disease; open sore or lesion in the stomach or intestine
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| EGD | esophagogastroduondenoscopy; visual exam using a scope of the esophagus, stomach and first part of the small intestine
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| NG tube | placment of a tube from the nose to the stomach: nasogastric tube
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| ALT, AST | alanine transaminase and aspartate tranaminase (liver enzymes measures as part of LFTs)
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| ERCT | endoscopic retrograde choleangiopancreatography
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