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1.
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dis-
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apart
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2.
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bi-
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two
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3.
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epi-
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upon/above
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4.
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enter-
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between
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5.
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a-
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without
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6.
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co-
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together
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7.
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hyper-
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excessive
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8.
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sub-
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under/slightly
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9.
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hetero-
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different
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10.
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-ar
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pertaining to
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11.
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-oid
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resembling
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12.
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-ectomy
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surgical excision
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13.
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-otomy
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incision
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14.
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-al
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pertaining to
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15.
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-ism
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condition
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16.
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-ic
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pertaining to
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17.
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-scopy
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to view/examine
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18.
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-malacia
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softening
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19.
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-iatrist
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practitioner
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20.
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incisor
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to cut into
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21.
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ot/o-
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ear
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22.
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CMA
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Certified Medical Assistant
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23.
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ESR
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erythrocyte sedimentation rate
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24.
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WBC
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white blood cells
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25.
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HCI
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hydrocloric acid
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26.
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GERD
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gastroesophageal reflux disease
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27.
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NSAID
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nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
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28.
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GI
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gastrointestinal
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29.
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BM
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bowel movement
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30.
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IBS
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irritable bowel syndrom
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31.
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HAV
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Hepititis A virus
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32.
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HBV
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Hepititis B virus
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33.
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PPI
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proton pump inhibitor
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34.
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fecal
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pertaining to feces
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35.
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gingivitis
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inflammation of gum
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36.
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malnutrition
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inadequate nutrition or inadequate absorption of nutrients
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37.
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enema
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injection of fluid into rectum
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38.
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dysphagia
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difficulty swallowing
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39.
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colastomy
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artificial opening from colon to outside of bladder
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40.
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hemorrhoidectomy
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surgical removal of hemorroid
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41.
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appedisitis
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inflammation of appendix
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42.
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precancerous
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lesion from which cancer can develope
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43.
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polypectomy
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excision/removal of a polyp
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44.
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diarrhea
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rapid flow of feces through the intestines followed by disharge through the anus
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45.
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lipid
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fatty compounds such as cholestoral, tryglycerides, & fatty acids
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46.
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pancreatitis
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inflammation of the pancreas
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47.
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colitis
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inflammation of the colon
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48.
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sigmoidoscopy
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endoscopic examination of the colon
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49.
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cirrhosis
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extensive fibrotic liver disease
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50.
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diverticulosis
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presence of a number of small pouches in the wall of the Lg. intenstines
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