Chapter 5 Flashcards
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An/o
Anus
Perianal
Surrounding/anus/pertaining to
Append/o
Appendix
Appendic/o
Appendix
Appendicitis
Inflammation of the appendix
Bucc/o
Cheek
Buccal mucosa
Mucous membrane of the cheek
Cec/o
Cecum
Cecal
Pertaining to the Cecum
Cecum
Pouch or large tubelike structure in the lower abdominal cavity that receives undigested food material from the small intestine and is considered the first region of the large intestine.
Celi/o
Belly, abdomen
Cheli/o
Lip
Cheliosis
Abnormal lip condition
Cholecyst/o
Gallbladder
Cholecystecomy
Removal of the gallbladder
Choledoch/o
Common bile duct
Choledochotomy
Cutting into the bile duct
Col/o
Colon
Colostomy
Cutting into the colon
Colon/o
Colon
Dent/i
Tooth
Dentibuccal
Tooth/cheek/pertaining to
Duoden/o
Duodenum
Duodenum
The first part of the small intestine, which receives partially digested food from the stomach and begins the absorption of nutrients.