Chapter 8 - The Digestive System

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The Digestive System﷯

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1	an/o	anus, ring
2	chol/e	bile, gall
3	cholecyst/o	gallbladder
4	col/o, colon/o	colon, large intestine
5	-emesis	vomiting
6	enter/o	small intestine
7	esophag/o	esophagus
8	gastr/o	stomach, belly
9	hepat/o	liver
10	-lithiasis	presence of stones
11	-pepsia	digest, digestion
12	-phagia	eating, swallowing
13	proct/o	anus and rectum
14	rect/o	rectum, straight
15	sigmoid/o	sigmoid colon
16	aerophagia aer/o = air; -phagia = swallowing	the excessive swallowing of air while eating or drinking, and is a common cause of gas in the...
17	amebic dysentery (amebiasis)	is transmitted by food or water that is contaminated due to poor sanitary conditions
18	anastomosis plural: anastomoses	a surgical connection between two hollow or tubular structures
19	anorexia nervosa	an eating disorder characterized by false perception of body appearance; leads to intense fear...
20	antiemetic anti = against; emet = vomit; -ic = pertaining to	a medication that is administered to prevent or relieve nausea and vomiting
21	aphthous ulcers (canker sores or mouth ulcers)	grey-white pits with a red border in the soft tissues lining the mouth; associated w/ stress,...
22	ascites	an abnormal accumulation of serous fluid in the peritoneal cavity; serous - substance w/...
23	bariatrics	the branch of medicine concerned with the prevention and control of obesity and associated...
24	borborygmus	the rumbling noise caused by the movement of gas in the intestine
25	botulism (food poisoning)	a rare, but very serious condition transmitted through contaminated food or an infected wound
26	bulimia nervosa	eating disorder characterized by frequent episodes of binge eating follwed by compensatory...
27	cachexia	condition of physical wasting away due to the loss of weight & muscle mass that occurs...
28	cheilosis (cheilitis) cheil = lips; -osis = abnormal condition or disease	a disorder of the lips characterized by crack-like sores at the corners of the mouth
29	cholangiography cholangi/o = bile duct; -graphy = process or recording	a radiographic examination of the bile ducts with the use of a contrast medium; test is used...
30	cholangitis choleang = bile duct; -itis = inflammation	an acute inflammation of the bile duct characterized by pain in the upper-right quadrant of...
31	cholecystalgia cholecyst = gallbladder; -algia = pain	pain in the gallbladder
32	cholecystectomy	the surgical removal of the gallbladder
33	cholecystitis cholecyst = gallbladder; -itis = inflammation	inflammation of the gallbladder, usually associated with gallstones blocking the flow of bile
34	choledocholithotomy choledoch/o = common bile duct; lith = stone; -otomy = surgical incision	an incision into the common bile duct for the removal of gallstones
35	cholelithiasis chole = bile or gall; -lithiasis = presence of stones	the presence of gallstones in the gallbladder or bile ducts
36	cholera	is transmitted through contact with contaminated food or water
37	cirrhosis cirrh = yellow or orange; -osis = abnormal condition or disease	a progressive degenerative disease of the liver that is often caused by excessive alcohol use...
38	colonoscopy colon/o = colon; -scopy = visual examination	the direct visual examination of the inner surface of the entire colon from the rectum to the...
39	Chrohn's disease	a chronic autoimmune disorder that can occur anywhere in the digestive tract; however, it is...
40	diverticulitis diverticul = diverticulum; -itis = inflammation	the inflammation of one or more diverticula in the colon
41	diverticulosis diverticul = diverticulum; -osis = abnormal condition or disease	the presence of a number of diverticula in the colon; diverticulum - small pouch or sac occurring...
42	dyspepsia (indigestion) dys- = painful; -pepsia = digestion	pain or discomfort in digestion
43	dysphagia dys- = difficult; -phagia = swallowing	difficulty in swallowing
44	emesis (vomiting)	the reflex ejection of the stomach contents through the mouth
45	enteritis enter = small intestine; -itis = inflammation	an inflammation of the small intestine caused by eating or drinking substances contaminated...
46	eructation	the act of belching or raising gas orally from the stomach
47	esophageal varices	are enlarged and swollen veins at the lower end of the esophagus; severe bleeding occurs if...
48	esophagogastroduodenoscopy esophag/o = esophagus; gastr/o = stomach; duoden/o = duodenum;...	an endoscopic procedure that allows direct visualization of the upper GI tract which includes...
49	gastroduodenostomy gastr/o = stomach; duoden = first part of small intestine; -ostomy = surgically...	the establishment of an anastomosis between the upper portion of the stomach and the duodenum
50	gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) gastr/o = stomach; esophag = esophagus; -eal = pertaining...	the upward flow of acid from the stomach into the esophagus
51	gastrostomy tube gastr = stomach; -ostomy = surgically creating an opening	a surgically placed feeding tube from the exterior of the body into the stomach
52	hematemesis hemat = blood; -emesis = vomiting	the vomiting of blood
53	Hemoccult test (fecal occult blood test) hem = blood; -occult = hidden	a laboratory test for hidden blood in the stools
54	hepatitis hepat = liver; -itis = inflammation	an inflammation of the liver; there are 5 viral varieties of hepatitis - Hepatitis A, Hepatitis...
55	herpes labialis (cold sores or fever blisters)	blister-like sores on the lips & adjacent facial tissue that are caused by the oral herpes...
56	hiatal hernia hiat = opening; -al = pertaining to	a condition in which a portion of the stomach protrudes upward into the chest, through an opening...
57	hyperemesis hyper- = excessive; -emesis = vomiting	is extreme, persistent vomiting that can cause dehydration; during early stages of pregnancy,...
58	ileus	partial or complete blockage of the small and/or large intestine; caused by cessation of intestinal...
59	inguinal hernia	the protrusion of a small loop of bowel through a weak place in the lower abdominal wall or...
60	jaundice	a yellow discoloration of the skin, mucous membranes, and the eyes; caused by greater-than-normal...
61	melena melan = black or dark; -a = noun ending	the passage of black, tarry, and foul-smelling stools
62	morbid obesity	the condition of weighing two to three times, or more, than the ideal weight or having a body...
63	nasogastric intubation nas/o = nose; gastr = stomach; -ic = pertaining to	the placement of a feeding tube through the nose and into the stomach
64	obesity	an excessive accumulation of fat in the body
65	periodontium peri- = surrounding; odonti = teeth; -um = noun ending	consists of the bone and soft tissues that surround and support the teeth
66	peristalsis	a series of wave-like contractions of the smooth muscles in a single direction
67	proctopexy proct/o = rectum; -pexy = surgical fixation	the surgical fixation of a prolapsed rectum to an adjacent tissue or organ
68	regurgitation	the return of swallowed food into the mouth
69	salmonellosis (salmonella)	is transmitted by food that is contaminated by feces
70	sigmoidoscopy sigmoid/o = sigmoid colon; -scopy = visual exam	the endoscopic examination of the interior of the rectum, sigmoid colon, and possibly a portion...
71	stomatorrhagia stomat/o = mouth or oral cavity; -rrhagia = bursting forth of blood	describes bleeding from any part of the mouth
72	trismus	any restriction to the opening of the mouth caused by trauma, surgery, or radiation associated...
73	ulcerative colitis	a chronic condition of unknown cause in which repeated episodes of inflammation in the rectum...
74	volvulus	the twisting of the intestine on itself that causes an obstruction; usually occurs in infancy
75	xerostomia (dry mouth) xer/o = dry; stom = mouth; -ia = pertaining to	the lack of adequate saliva due to diminished secretions by the salivary glands; can be due...