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Side A ------ Side B
pancreatitis ------ inflammation of the pancreas
lipid ------ fatty compounds such as cholestoral, tryglycerides, & fatty acids
polypectomy ------ excision/removal of a polyp
diarrhea ------ rapid flow of feces through the intestines followed by disharge through the anus
precancerous ------ lesion from which cancer can develope
hemorrhoidectomy ------ surgical removal of hemorroid
appedisitis ------ inflammation of appendix
dysphagia ------ difficulty swallowing
colastomy ------ artificial opening from colon to outside of bladder
enema ------ injection of fluid into rectum
malnutrition ------ inadequate nutrition or inadequate absorption of nutrients
gingivitis ------ inflammation of gum
fecal ------ pertaining to feces
colitis ------ inflammation of the colon
PPI ------ proton pump inhibitor
HBV ------ Hepititis B virus
HAV ------ Hepititis A virus
IBS ------ irritable bowel syndrom
BM ------ bowel movement
GI ------ gastrointestinal
GERD ------ gastroesophageal reflux disease
NSAID ------ nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
HCI ------ hydrocloric acid
WBC ------ white blood cells
ESR ------ erythrocyte sedimentation rate
CMA ------ Certified Medical Assistant
ot/o- ------ ear
incisor ------ to cut into
-malacia ------ softening
-iatrist ------ practitioner
-ic ------ pertaining to
-scopy ------ to view/examine
-ism ------ condition
-al ------ pertaining to
-otomy ------ incision
-ectomy ------ surgical excision
-oid ------ resembling
-ar ------ pertaining to
sub- ------ under/slightly
hetero- ------ different
hyper- ------ excessive
co- ------ together
a- ------ without
enter- ------ between
epi- ------ upon/above
dis- ------ apart
bi- ------ two
sigmoidoscopy ------ endoscopic examination of the colon
cirrhosis ------ extensive fibrotic liver disease
diverticulosis ------ presence of a number of small pouches in the wall of the Lg. intenstines

Side A ------ Side B
pancreatitis ------ inflammation of the pancreas
lipid ------ fatty compounds such as cholestoral, tryglycerides, & fatty acids
polypectomy ------ excision/removal of a polyp
diarrhea ------ rapid flow of feces through the intestines followed by disharge through the anus
precancerous ------ lesion from which cancer can develope
hemorrhoidectomy ------ surgical removal of hemorroid
appedisitis ------ inflammation of appendix
dysphagia ------ difficulty swallowing
colastomy ------ artificial opening from colon to outside of bladder
enema ------ injection of fluid into rectum
malnutrition ------ inadequate nutrition or inadequate absorption of nutrients
gingivitis ------ inflammation of gum
fecal ------ pertaining to feces
colitis ------ inflammation of the colon
PPI ------ proton pump inhibitor
HBV ------ Hepititis B virus
HAV ------ Hepititis A virus
IBS ------ irritable bowel syndrom
BM ------ bowel movement
GI ------ gastrointestinal
GERD ------ gastroesophageal reflux disease
NSAID ------ nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
HCI ------ hydrocloric acid
WBC ------ white blood cells
ESR ------ erythrocyte sedimentation rate
CMA ------ Certified Medical Assistant
ot/o- ------ ear
incisor ------ to cut into
-malacia ------ softening
-iatrist ------ practitioner
-ic ------ pertaining to
-scopy ------ to view/examine
-ism ------ condition
-al ------ pertaining to
-otomy ------ incision
-ectomy ------ surgical excision
-oid ------ resembling
-ar ------ pertaining to
sub- ------ under/slightly
hetero- ------ different
hyper- ------ excessive
co- ------ together
a- ------ without
enter- ------ between
epi- ------ upon/above
dis- ------ apart
bi- ------ two
sigmoidoscopy ------ endoscopic examination of the colon
cirrhosis ------ extensive fibrotic liver disease
diverticulosis ------ presence of a number of small pouches in the wall of the Lg. intenstines