MT2 Digestive System Flashcards
(69 cards)
1
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an-
A
Anus
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appendic- or append
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Appendix
3
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Bili-
A
Bile
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caec-
A
Caecum
5
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chol/e
A
Bile
6
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cholecyst
A
Gallbladder
7
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choledoch
A
Common bile duct
8
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cholangi-
A
Bile duct
9
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col-
A
Colon – Large intestine
10
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colon-
A
colon - large intestine
11
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diverticul-
A
Diverticulum
12
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Enter-
A
Intestines (can mean just small intestines)
13
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gastr-
A
Stomach
14
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hepat-
A
Liver
15
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ile-
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Ileum in the small intestine
16
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jejun-
A
Jejunum in the small intestine
17
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oesophag-
A
Oesophagus or gullet
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pancreat-
A
Pancreas
19
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peps/pept/pepsin
A
Digestion or pepsin
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peritone-
A
Peritoneum – abdominal membrane
21
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pharyng-
A
Pharynx or throat
22
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proct-
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Rectum and anus
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pylor-
A
Pylorus or outlet of the stomach
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rect-
A
Rectum
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Sigmoid
Sigmoid colon
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a/an
Absence of/without
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dys
Difficult, painful or abnormal
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endo or en
Inside, within, into
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epi
Upon, above
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hemi/semi
Half or partial
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pan
All or several
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para -
Beside/alongside/close to
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peri
Around
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al /ac / ar / ary / eal / ic
Pertaining to/concerning/relating to
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algia
Pain (condition of)
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ectomy
Surgical removal (excision) of
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emesis
Vomiting
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gram
X-ray picture/tracing/recording
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graph
Machine records/traces
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graphy
Procedure to take an x-ray picture or tracing or recording
41
ia
Condition of
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iasis
(Abnormal) condition of
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ism
Conditional/state of
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itis
Inflammation of
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lithiasis
(Abnormal) condition/presence of stones
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(o)logist
Specialist or medical specialist who studies
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(o)logy
Study/scientific study or medical study of
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osis
Condition/abnormal condition or can be disease of
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pathy
Disease
50
Endoscopy
Examination inside a hollow organ using a lighted instrument
51
stenosis
(Abnormal) condition of narrowing
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(o)stomy
Surgical procedure to form a permanent opening into or artificial opening into
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(o)tomy
Surgical incision/cutting into/dividing
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Lithotomy
Surgical incision to remove stones
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Epigastralgia
Pain in the area above the stomach
56
N & V
Nausea and vomiting
57
Diagnosis
Determining the nature of a disorder by examining the patient signs and symptoms
58
Biliary
Relating to bile
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Hyperemesis
Severe or prolonged vomiting
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Surgical
Relating to an operative procedure
61
Sphincterotomy
Surgical incision into a ring of muscle
62
Endoscope
Lighted instrument used for examination inside hollow organs
63
Duodenal ulcer
An open sore/ulcer in the lining of the duodenum in the small intestines
64
Enterology
Study/medical study/scientific study of the intestines (can mean just small intestines)
65
Pylorogastrectomy
Surgical removal of the outlet of the stomach
66
Colorectology
Study of the large intestine and rectum
67
Acholia
Absence of bile
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Obesity
Accumulation of excess body fat
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Anorexia
Lack of appetite
