Digestive System

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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


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