Chapter 6: Abbreviations

Question 1

ALT

Abbreviation

Answer 1

alanine aminotransferase

Question 2

AST

Abbreviation

Answer 2

aspartate aminotransferase

Question 3

BMI

Abbreviation

Answer 3

body mass index

Question 4

DM

Abbreviation

Answer 4

diabetes mellitus

Question 5

DRI

Abbreviation

Answer 5

dietary reference intake

Question 6

EGD

Abbreviation

Answer 6

esophagogastroduodenoscopy

Question 7

ESWL

Abbreviation

Answer 7

extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy

Question 8

GERD

Abbreviation

Answer 8

gastroesphageal reflux index

Question 9

GI

Abbreviation

Answer 9

gastrointestinal

Question 10

H2RA

Abbreviation

Answer 10

histatime-2 receptor antagonist

Question 11

HAV

Abbreviation

Answer 11

Hepatitis A virus

Question 12

HBV

Abbreviation

Answer 12

Hepatitis B virus

Question 13

HCV

Abbreviation

Answer 13

Hepatitis C virus

Question 14

HDV

Abbreviation

Answer 14

Hepatitis D virus

Question 15

HEV

Abbreviation

Answer 15

Hepatitis E virus

Question 16

HSV

Abbreviation

Answer 16

Hepatitis simplex virus

Question 17

IBD

Abbreviation

Answer 17

inflammatory bowel disease

Question 18

IBS

Abbreviation

Answer 18

irritable bowel syndrome

Question 19

LFT

Abbreviation

Answer 19

liver function test

Question 20

N&V

Abbreviation

Answer 20

nausea and vomiting

Question 21

NG

Abbreviation

Answer 21

nasogastric

Question 22

PPI

Abbreviation

Answer 22

proton pump inhibtor

Question 23

SGOT

Abbreviation

Answer 23

serum glutamate-oxaloacetic transaminase (now called AST)

Question 24

SGPT

Abbreviation

Answer 24

Serum glutamate-pyruvate transaminase (now called ALT)

Question 25

**TMJ** ## Footnote Abbreviation

Answer 25

**temporomandibular joint**

Question 26

**TPN** ## Footnote Abbreviation

Answer 26

**total parenteral nutrition**

Question 27

**UGI** ## Footnote Abbreviation

Answer 27

**upper gastrointestinal or upper GI**

Question 28

**amyl(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 28

**starch**

Question 29

**an(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 29

**anus**

Question 30

**append(o), appendic(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 30

**appendix**

Question 31

**bil(i), chol(e)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 31

**bile**

Question 32

**bucc(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 32

**cheek**

Question 33

**cec(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 33

**cecum**

Question 34

**cheil(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 34

**lip**

Question 35

**cholescyst(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 35

**gallbladder**

Question 36

**choledonch(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 36

**common bile duct**

Question 37

**col(o), colon(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 37

**large intestine or colon**

Question 38

**dent(i), dent(o), odont(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 38

**teeth**

Question 39

**diverticul(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 39

**diverticula**

Question 40

**duoden(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 40

**duodenum**

Question 41

**enter(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 41

**small intestine**

Question 42

**esophag(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 42

**esophagus**

Question 43

**gastr(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 43

**stomach**

Question 44

**gingiv(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 44

**gums**

Question 45

**gloss(o), lingul(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 45

**tongue**

Question 46

**glyc(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 46

**sugar**

Question 47

**hepat(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 47

**liver**

Question 48

**ile(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 48

**ileum**

Question 49

**intestin(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 49

**intestine, in general**

Question 50

**jejun(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 50

**jejunum**

Question 51

**lact(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 51

**milk**

Question 52

**lip(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 52

**fats**

Question 53

**mandibul(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 53

**mandible**

Question 54

**maxilla(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 54

**maxila**

Question 55

**or(o), stomat(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 55

**mouth**

Question 56

**palat(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 56

**palate**

Question 57

**pancreat(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 57

**pancreas**

Question 58

**pharyng(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 58

**pharynx**

Question 59

**proct(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 59

**anus, rectum**

Question 60

**prote(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 60

**protein**

Question 61

**pylor(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 61

**pylorus**

Question 62

**rect(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 62

**rectum**

Question 63

**sial(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 63

**saliva, salivary glands**

Question 64

**sialaden(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 64

**salivary gland**

Question 65

**sigmoid(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 65

**sigmoid colon**

Question 66

**uvul(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 66

**uvula**

Question 67

**vag(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 67

**vagus nerve**

Question 68

**-dipsia** ## Footnote Suffix

Answer 68

**thirst**

Question 69

**-orexia** ## Footnote Suffix

Answer 69

**appetite**

Question 70

**-pepsia** ## Footnote Suffix

Answer 70

**digestion**

Question 71

**-stalsis** ## Footnote Suffix

Answer 71

**contraction**