Digestive System Flashcards
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An/o
A
Anus
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Abdomin/o
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Abdomin, abdominal
2
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Appendic/o
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Appendix
3
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-ase
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Enzyme
4
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Bil/i
A
Bile
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Bucc/o
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Cheek
6
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Cec/o
A
Cecum
7
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Celi/o
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Abdomen
8
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-cele
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Hernia
9
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Cheil/o
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Lip
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-chezia
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Defecation
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Chol/e
Chol/o
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Bile, gallbladder
12
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Choledoch/o
A
Common bile duct
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Cholecyst/o
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Gallbladder
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Cirrh/o
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Orange/yellow
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Col/o
A
Large intestine, colon
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Dent/i
Dent/o
Dont/o
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Teeth
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Dia
A
Through, throughout, completely
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Dupden/o
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Duodenum
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- ectasia
- ectasis
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Vomiting
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End/o
Ent/o
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Within, inner, containing
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Enter/o
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Small intestine
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Esophag/o
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Esophagus
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Gastr/o
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Stomach
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Gingiv/o
Gingivae, gums of the mouth
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Gloss/o
Tongue
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Hepat/o
Liver
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Herni/o
Rupture, protrusion of part of a structure through the tissue containing it
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Ile/o
Ileum
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Jejun/o
Jejunum
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Labi/o
Lips
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Lapar/o
Abdomen
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Lingu/o
Tongue
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Lith/o
Stone
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-lysis
Release
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Or/o
Mouth
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- ostomy
| - stomy
Artificial or surgical opening
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-ostomy
Incision into
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Pancreat/o
Pancreas
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-pepsia
Digestion
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Peritone/o
Peritoneum
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-phagia
Eating, devouring
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-plasty
Technique involving molding or surgically forming
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Proct/o
Rectum
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-rrhea
Flowing, flux
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- scope
| - scopy
Action involving the use of an instrument for viewing
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Sial/o
Saliva
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Sialaden/o
Salivary gland
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Sigmoid/o
Sigmoid colon
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Splen/o
Spleen
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Stomat/o
Mouth
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Uvul/o
Uvula, grape
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Viscer/o
The viscera, internal organs
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Anastomosis
Surgical connection of two tubular structures
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Anoscopy
Procedure that uses a scope to examine the anus
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Bariatric Surgery
Gastric restrictive procedures that are used to treat morbid obesity and are accomplished by placing a restrictive device around the stomach to decrease its functional size
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Barium Enema
Radiographic contrast medium enhanced examination of the colon
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Biliary
Gallbladder, bile, or bile duct
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Bypass
To go around
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Calculus
Concretion of mineral salts, also called a stone
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Cholangiography
Radiographic recording of the bile ducts
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Cholangiopancreatography
Radiographic recording of the biliary system and pancrease
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Cholecystectomy
Surgical removal of the gallbladder
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Cholecystoenterostomy
Creation of a connection between the gallbladder and intestine
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Cholecystography
Radiographic recording of the gallbladder
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Colonoscopy
Endoscopic examination of the entire colon that may include part of the terminal ileum.
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Colostomy
Artificial opening between the colon and the abdominal wall
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Congenital
Existing from birth
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Conscious (Moderate) Sedation
A decreased level of consciousness in which the patient is not completely asleep
69
Crohn's Disease
Regional enteritis
70
Diaphragm
Muscular wall that separates the thoracic and abdominal cavities
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Diaphragmatic Hernia
Hernia of the diaphragm
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Dilatation
Expansion
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Diverticulum
Protrusion of the intestinal wall
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Duodenography
Radiographic recording of the duodenum, or the first part of the intestine
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Dysphagia
Difficulty swallowing
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Endoscopy
Inspection of body organs or cavities through an existing opening or through a small incision
77
Enterolysis
Releasing of adhesions of intestine
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Epiglottidectomy
Excision of the covering of the larnyx
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Eventration of Intestines
Protrusion of the intestines through the abdominal wall
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Evisceration
Pulling the viscera outside of the body through an incision
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Exenteration
Major operation during which an organ and it's adjacent structures are removed
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Exstrophy
Condition in which an organ is turned inside out
83
Exteriorization
To expose an internal structure outside the body for observation, surgery, or experimentation, such creating a passage from the bladder to the abdominal wall
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Fistula
Abnormal opening from one area to another area or outside of the body.
85
Flouroscopy
Procedure for viewing the interior of the body using x-rays and projecting the image onto a television screen
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Fulguration
Use of electric current to destroy tissue
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Fundoplasty
Repair of the bottom of an organ or muscle
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Gastrointestinal
Pertaining to the stomach and the intestine
89
Gastroplasty
Operating on the stomach for repair or reconfiguration
90
Gastrostomy
Artificial opening between the stomach and the abdominal wall
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Hepatography
Radiographic recording of the liver
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Hernia
Organ or tissue protruding through the wall or cavity that usually contains it
93
Hypogastric
Lowest middle abdominal area
94
Ileostomy
Artificial opening between the ileum and the abdominal wall
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Incarcerated
A constriction, irreducible hernia that may cause obstruction of the organ contained within the hernia
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Intussusception
Slipping of one part of the intestine into another part
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Jejunostomy
Artificial opening between the jejunum and the abdominal wall
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Laparoscopy
Exploration of the abdomen and pelvic cavities using a scope placed through a small incision in the abdominal wall
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Lavage
Washing out an organ
100
Marsupialization
Surgical procedure that creates an exterior pouch from an internal abscess
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Omentum
Peritoneal connection between the stomach and the other internal organs
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Peritoneal
Within the lining of the abdominal cavity
103
Peritoneoscopy
Visualization of the abdominal cavity using a scope placed through a small incision in the abdominal wall
104
Polyp
Tumor on a pedicle that bleeds easily and may become malignant
105
Proctosigmoidoscopy
Endoscopic examination of the sigmoid colon and rectum
106
Reanastomosis
Reconnection of a previous connection between two places organs or spaces
107
Rectocele
Herniation of the rectal wall through the posterior wall of the vagina
108
Reducible
Able to be corrected or put back into a nonalcoholic position
109
Sialolithotomy
Surgical removal of a stone located in the salivary gland or duct
110
Varices
Varicose veins
111
Volvulus
Twisted section of intestine
