Module 6: Additional Suffixes and Digestive System Terminology Flashcards
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-ectasis, -ectasia
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dilation (dilatation), widening
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cholangiectasis
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widening of the bile duct
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-emesis
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vomiting
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hematemesis
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vomiting blood
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-pepsia
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digestion
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dyspepsia
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bad digestion
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-phagia
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eating, swallowing
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polyphagia
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excessive appetite and uncontrolled eating
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cholangi/o
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bile duct (vessel)
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dys-
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abnormal, difficult, bad
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-plasty
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surgical repair
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abdominoplasty
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surgical repair of the abdomen, commonly referred to as a tummy tuck
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dysphasia
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abnormal speech
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-ptysis
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spitting
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hemoptysis
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from the respiratory tract and lungs
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-rrhage, rrhagia
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bursting forth (of blood)
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hemorrhage
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loss of a large amount of blood in a short period
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-rrhaphy
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suture
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herniorrhaphy
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repair (suturing) of the hernia
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-rrhea
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flow, discharge
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-spasm
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involuntary contraction of muscles
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pylorospasm
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involuntary contraction of muscles at the pyloric sphincter
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bronchospasm
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involuntary contraction of muscles at the bronchial tubes
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-stasis
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stopping, controlling
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cholestasis
flow of bile from the liver to the duodenum is interrupted
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-stenosis
narrowing, tightening
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pyloric stenosis
tightening of the pyloric sphincter
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-tresia
opening
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atresia
absence of a normal opening
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emesis (emetic)
If a child swallows poison, the physician may prescribe a drug to induce emesis
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lysis
the disease of liver cells
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spasm
eating spicy foods can lead to a spasm of gastric sphincters
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stasis
overgrowth of bacteria within the small intestine can cause stasis of the intestinal contents
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stenosis
projectile vomiting in an infant during feeding is a clinical sign of pyloric stenosis
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bucc/o
cheek
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buccal
Pertaining to the cheek
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cec/o
cecum
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cecal volvulus
pertaining to the twisting of the cecum
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cheil/o
lip
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chol/e
bile, gall
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cholelithiasis
abnormal condition of gallstone formation
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cheilosis
abnormal condition of the lip
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cholangi/o
bile vessel
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cholangitis
inflammation of the bile vessels
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cholecyst/o
gall bladder
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cholecystectomy
removal or excision of the gallbladder
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choledoch/o
common bile duct
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choledochal
pertaining to the common bile duct
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choledochectasia
widening of the common bile duct
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col/o
colon
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colectomy
removal or excision of the colon
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What does LAC stand for?
Laparoscopic-Assisted Colectomy
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colon/o
colon
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colonoscopy
visual examination of the colon
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dent/i
tooth
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dentalgia
tooth pain
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duoden/o
duodenum
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duodenal
pertaining to the duodenum
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enter/o
intestines
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gastroenteritis
inflammation of the stomach and intestines
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esophag/o
esophagus
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esophageal atresia
pertaining to no opening at the esophagus, a congenital anomaly must be corrected surgically
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gastr/o
stomach
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gastrojejunostomy
new opening between the stomach and jejunum
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gastrostomy
opening of stomach to the outside of the body
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What does PEG stand for?
Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy
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gingiv/o
gums
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gingivectomy
removal or excision of the gums
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gloss/o
tongue
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glossectomy
removal or excision of the tongue
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gluc/o
sugar
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glyc/o
sugar
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glycogen
A form of sugar stored in the liver
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hepat/o
liver
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hepatomegaly
enlargement of the liver
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herni/o
hernia
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ile/o
ileum
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ileostomy
opening of the ileum to the outside
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jejun/o
jejunum
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cholecystojejunostomy
a surgical procedure that creates a connection between the gallbladder and the jejunum
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labi/o
lip
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labipodental
lips and teeth
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lingu/o
tongue
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sublingual
under the tongue
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lip/o
fat
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lipase
enzyme that breaks down fat
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lith/o
stone
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cholecystolithiasis
stones in the gallbladder
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odont/o
tooth
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periodontal membrane
membrane surrounding teeth
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or/o
mouth
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oropharynx
mouth and throat
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palat/o
palate
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palatoplasty
surgical repair of the cleft palate (a congenital anomaly)
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pancreat/o
pancreas
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pancreatic
pertaining to the pancreas
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pancreatoduodenectomy
removal of the pancreas and duodenum
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proct/o
anus and rectum
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proctosigmoidoscopy
visual examination of the anus and rectum
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pylor/o
pyloric sphincter
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pyloric stenosis
narrowing of the pyloric sphincter
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rect/o
rectum
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sialaden/o
salivary glands
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sialadenectomy
removal of the salivary glands
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splen/o
spleen
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splenic flexure
the downward bend in the transverse colon near the spleen
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hepatic flexure
the bend in the transverse colon near the liver
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steat/o
fat
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steatorrhea
discharge of fat
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stomat/o
mouth
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aphthous stomatitis
inflammation of the mucus with small painful ulcers (canker sores)
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amylase and lipase tests
tests for the levels of amylase and lipase enzymes in the blood
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liver function tests (LFTs)
tests for the presence of enzymes and bilirubin in blood
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what does LFT stand for?
Liver Function Tests
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stool culture
test for microorganisms presents in feces
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stool guaiac test or hemoccult test
test to detect occult (hidden) blood in feces
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Guaiac
a chemical from the wood of trees, when added to a stool sample, it reacts with any blood present in the feces
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contrast medium
a substance that x-rays cannot penetrate
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lower gastrointestinal series (barium enema)
x-ray images of the colon and rectum obtained after injection of barium into the rectum
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upper gastrointestinal series
x-ray images of the esophagus, stomach, and small intestine obtained after administering barium by mouth
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cholangiography
x-ray examination of the biliary system performed after injection of contrast into the bile duct
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What does ERCP stand for?
Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
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endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
a contrast medium is administered through an oral catheter (tube) and then passes through the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum and into bile ducts
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computed tomography
a series of x-ray images are taken in multiple views (especially cross section)
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what does CT stand for?
Computed Tomography
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tom/o
means cutting
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abdominal ultrasonography
sound waves beamed into the abdomen produce an image of abdominal viscera
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what does EUS stand for?
Endoscopic Ultrasonography
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endoscopic ultrasonography
use of an endoscope combined with ultrasound to examine the organs of the gastrointestinal tract
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what does MRI stand for?
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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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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what does HIDA stand for?
Hepatobiliary Iminodiacetic Acid
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HIDA scan
radioactive imaging procedure that tracks the production and flow of bile from the liver and gallbladder to the intestine
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cholescintigraphy
another name for the test, which determines if the gallbladder is functioning properly
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gastric bypass or bariatric surgery
reducing the size of the stomach and diverting food to the jejunum
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bar/o
weight
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iatr/o
treatment
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what is bariatric surgery for?
for severe obesity
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Roux-en-Y gastric bypass procedure
reduces the size of the stomach to a volume of 2 tablespoons and bypasses much of the small intestine
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gastrointestinal endoscopy
visual examination of the gastrointestinal tract using an endoscope
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what does EGD stand for?
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
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colonoscopy with polypectomy
removing polyps during a colonoscopy
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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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liver biopsy
removal of liver tissue for microscopic examination
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nasogastric intubation
insertion of a tube through the nose into the stomach
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paracentesis (abdominocentesis)
surgical puncture to remove fluid from the abdomen
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what does alk phos stand for?
alkaline phosphatase
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what does ALT, AST stand for?
alanine transaminase, aspartate transaminase - enzymes measured to evaluate liver function
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what does BE stand for?
barium enema
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what does BM stand for?
bowel movement
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what does BRBPR stand for?
bright red blood per rectum - hematochezia
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what does CD stand for?
celiac disease
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what does CT stand for?
computed tomography
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what does EGD stand for?
esophagogastroduodenoscopy
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what does ERCP stand for?
endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
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what does EUS stand for?
endoscopic ultrasonography
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what does FOBT stand for?
fecal occult blood test
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what does G tube stand for?
gastrostomy tube, used to introduce nutrients into the stomach after insertion through the abdominal wall with laparoscopic instruments
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what does GB stand for?
gallbladder
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what does GERD stand for?
gastroesophageal reflux disease
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what does GI stand for?
gastrointestinal
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what does HBV stand for?
hepatitis B virus
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what does IBD stand for?
inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn disease and ulcerative colitis)
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what does LAC stand for?
laparoscopic assisted colectomy
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what does LTFs stand for?
liver function tests - alk phos, bilirubin, AST, and ALT
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what does NG tube stand for?
nasogastric tube
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what does NPO stand for?
nothing by mouth (Latin nil per os)
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what does PEG tube stand for?
percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube - feeding tube
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what does PEJ tube stand for?
percutaneous endoscopic jejunostomy tube - feeding tube
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what does PTHC stand for?
percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography
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what does PUD stand for?
peptic ulcer disease
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what does TPN stand for?
intravenous TPN solutions typically contain sugar, proteins, electrolytes, and vitamins
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what does T tube stand for?
tube placed in the bile duct for drainage into a small pouch (bile bag) on the outside of the body
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