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Chapter 5 med terms
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09/27/2012

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ano
Definition
anus
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perianal
Definition
pertaining to around the anus
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appendo
Definition
appendix
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appendectomy
Definition
removal of the appendix
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appendico
Definition
appendix
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appendicitis
Definition
inflammation of the appendix
Term
bucco
Definition
cheek
Term
buccal mucosa
Definition
mucus membrane pertaining te the cheek
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ceco
Definition
cecum
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cecal
Definition
pertaining to the cecum
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celio
Definition
belly, abdomen
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celiac
Definition
pertaining to the belly/abdomen
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cheilo
Definition
lip
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cheilosis
Definition
abnormal condition of the lip
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cholecysto
Definition
gallbladder
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cholecystectomy
Definition
removal of the gall bladder
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choledocho
Definition
common bile duct
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choledochotomy
Definition
process of cutting the common bile duct
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colo
Definition
colon, large intestine
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colostomy
Definition
procedure to form a new opening of the colon
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colono
Definition
colon
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colonic
Definition
pertaining to the colon
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colonoscopy
Definition
process of visual examination of the colon (with an endoscope)
Term
denti
Definition
tooth
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dentibuccal
Definition
pertaining to the tooth and cheek
Term
duodeno
Definition
duodenum
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duodenal
Definition
pertaining to the duodenum
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entero
Definition
intestines, usually small
Term
entercolitis
Definition
inflammation of the small and large intestines
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enteroenterostomy
Definition
new opening between two previously unconnected parts of the small intestine
Term
mesentery
Definition
middle of the intestines
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parenteral
Definition
pertaining to apart from the intestines
Term
esophago
Definition
esophagus
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esophageal
Definition
pertaining to the esophagus
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facio
Definition
face
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facial
Definition
pertaining to the face
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gastro
Definition
stomach
Term
gastrostomy
Definition
forming a new opening to form a mouth of the stomach
Term
gingivo
Definition
gums
Term
gingivitis
Definition
inflammation of the gums
Term
glosso
Definition
tongue
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hypoglossal
Definition
pertaining to below the tongue
Term
hepato
Definition
liver
Term
hepatoma
Definition
tumor of the liver
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hepatomegaly
Definition
enlargement of the liver
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ileo
Definition
ileum
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ileocecal sphincter
Definition
sphincter pertaining to the ileum and and cecum
Term
ileitis
Definition
inflammation of the ileum
Term
ileostomy
Definition
forming a new opening to form a new mouth of the ileum
Term
jejuno
Definition
jejunum
Term
choledochojejunostomy
Definition
new opening of the jejunum to the common bile duct
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gastrojejunostomy
Definition
new opening from the stomach to the jejunum
Term
labio
Definition
lip
Term
labial
Definition
pertaining to the lip
Term
laparo
Definition
abdomen
Term
laparoscopy
Definition
process of visual examination of the abdomen
Term
linguo
Definition
tongue
Term
sublingual
Definition
pertaining to under the tongue
Term
mandibulo
Definition
lower jaw, mandible
Term
submandibular
Definition
pertaining to below the lower jaw
Term
odonto
Definition
tooth
Term
orthodontist
Definition
one who specializes in straight teeth
Term
periodontist
Definition
one who specializes in surrounding teeth (gum specialist)
Term
endodontist
Definition
one who specializes within teeth
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oro
Definition
mouth
Term
oral
Definition
pertaining to the mouth
Term
palato
Definition
palate
Term
palatoplasty
Definition
surgical repair of the palate
Term
pancreato
Definition
pancreas
Term
pancreatitis
Definition
inflammation of the pancreas
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peritoneo
Definition
peritoneum
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peritonitis
Definition
inflammation of the peritoneum
Term
pharyngo
Definition
throat
Term
pharyngeal
Definition
pertaining to the throat
Term
palatopharyngoplasty
Definition
surgical repair of the throat and palate
Term
procto
Definition
anus and rectum
Term
proctologist
Definition
one who specializes in the study of the anus and rectum
Term
pyloro
Definition
pyloric sphincter
Term
pyloroplasty
Definition
surgical repair of the pyloric sphincter
Term
recto
Definition
rectum
Term
rectocele
Definition
hernia of the rectum
Term
sialadeno
Definition
salivary gland
Term
sialadenitis
Definition
inflammation of the salivary gland
Term
sigmoido
Definition
sigmoid colon
Term
sigmoidoscopy
Definition
process of the visual examination of the sigmoid colon
Term
stomato
Definition
mouth
Term
stomatitis
Definition
inflammation of the mouth
Term
uvulo
Definition
uvula
Term
uvulectomy
Definition
removal of the uvula
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amylo
Definition
starch
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amylase
Definition
starch enzyme
Term
bili
Definition
gall, bile
Term
biliary
Definition
pertaining to bile
Term
bilirubino
Definition
bilirubin (bile pigment)
Term
hyperbilirubinemia
Definition
blood condition of excess bilirubin
Term
chole
Definition
gall, bile
Term
cholelithiasis
Definition
abnormal condition of gall stones
Term
chlorhydro
Definition
hydrochloric acid
Term
achlorhydria
Definition
condition without hydrochloric acid
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gluco
Definition
sugar
Term
gluconeogenesis
Definition
producing new sugar
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glyco
Definition
sugar
Term
hyperglycemia
Definition
blood condition of excess sugar
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glycogeno
Definition
glycogen, animal starch
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glycogenolysis
Definition
breakdown of glycogen
Term
lipo
Definition
fat, lipid
Term
lipoma
Definition
mass of fat
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litho
Definition
stone
Term
lithogenesis
Definition
producing stones
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proteo
Definition
protein
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protease
Definition
protein enzyme
Term
sialo
Definition
saliva, salivary
Term
sialolith
Definition
stone of the saliva
Term
steato
Definition
fat
Term
steatorrhea
Definition
discharge of fat
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ase
Definition
enzyme
Term
lipase
Definition
enzyme of fat
Term
chezia
Definition
defecation, elimination of wastes
Term
hematochezia
Definition
defecation of blood
Term
iasis
Definition
abnormal condition
Term
choledocholithiasis
Definition
abnormal condition of the common bile duct stones
Term
prandial
Definition
meal
Term
postprandial
Definition
after meals
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