Digestive System
Proct/o
Anus, rectum
Appendic/o
Appendix
Choledoch/o
Bile duct
Cholangi/o
Bile vessel
Chol/e
Bile, gall
Bucc/o
Cheek
Col/o
Colon
Duoden/o
Duodenum
Hemorrhoid
Enlarged, twisted varicose vein in the rectal region
Esophag/o
Esophagus
Cholecyst/o
Gallbladder
Ile/o
Ileum
Enter/o
Intestine (usually small)
Hepat/o
Liver
Or/o
Mouth
Pylor/o
Pylorus
Sial/o
Saliva, salivary gland
Sigmoid/o
Sigmoid colon
Gastr/o
Stomach
Gloss/o
Tongue
Cirrh/o
Yellow
Irritable bowel syndrome
abdominal pain and altered bowel function for which no organic cause can be determined; also called spastic colon
Ascites
accumulation of serous fluid in the abdomen caused by a disease
Antimetics
agents that control nausea and vomiting
Antacids
agents that neutralize stomach acid
Laxatives
agents used to treat constipation
Chrohn's Disease
chronic inflammation, usually of the ileum but possibly affecting any portion of the intestinal tract
Ulcer
circumscribed lesion of the skin or mucous membrane
Diverticulosis
condition in which small, blister-like pockets develop in the inner lining of the large intestine
melena
dark-colored, tarry stools resulting from the presence of blood altered by intestinal juices
Dyspepsia
epigastric discomfort felt after eating; also called indigestion
Flatus
expelling of air from a body orifice, especially from the anus
Gingiv/o
gums
Dysentery
inflammation of the intestine caused by ingesting water or food containing chemical irritants, bacteria, or parasites that results in bloody diarrhea
Jejun/o
jejunum
Anorexia
lack or loss of appetite resulting in the inability to eat
Labi/o
lip
Pancreat/o
pancreas
Cachexia
physical wasting that includes loss of weight and muscle mass
Cholelithiasis
presence or formation of gallstones
Hernia
protrusion of any organ or structure through the wall of the cavity in which it is naturally contained
Barium swallow
radiographic examination of the esophagus, stomach, and small intestine following oral administration of a contrast medium
Barium enema
radiographic examination of the rectum and colon after administration of a contrast medium into the rectum
Anastomosis
surgical joining of two ducts, vessels, or bowel segments to allow flow from one to another
Odont/o
teeth
Pharyng/o
throat
Endoscopy
visual examination of a cavity or canal using a specialized lighted instrument
Jaundice
yellowing of the skin caused by hepatitis
