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Med Term. Ch 6
Additional Suffixes and Digestive System Terminology Pages 188-200
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Undergraduate 1
09/21/2011

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-ectasis, -ectasia
Definition
stretching, dilation, widening
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-emesis
Definition
vomiting
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-lysis
Definition
destruction, breakdown, separation
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-pepsia
Definition
digestion
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-phagia
Definition
eating, swallowing
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-plasty
Definition
surgical repair
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-ptosis
Definition
drooping, sagging, protruding
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-ptosis
Definition
drooping, sagging, protruding
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-ptysis
Definition
spitting
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-rrhage, rrhagia
Definition
bursting forth(of blood)
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-rrhaphy
Definition
suture
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-rrhea
Definition
flow, discharge
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-spasm
Definition
involuntary, contraction of muscles
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-spasm
Definition
involuntary, contraction of muscles
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-stasis
Definition
stopping, controlling
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-stenosis
Definition
tightening, stricture, narrowing
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-tresia
Definition
opening
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Liver function tests(LFT)
Definition
test for the presence of enzymes and bilirubin in the blood
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Stool culture
Definition
test for microorganisms present in feces
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Stool Guaiac test, or Hemoccult test
Definition
test to detect occult(hidden) blood in feces
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Lower gastrointestinal series
Definition
x-ray images of the colon and rectum obtained after injection of barium into the rectum
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Upper gastrointestinal series
Definition
x-rays images of the esophagus, stomach, and small intestine, obtained adter administering barium by mouth
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Cholangiography
Definition
x-ray examination of the biliary system performed after injection of contrast to the bile ducts.
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Computed Tomography(CT)
Definition
a series of x-ray images are taken in multiple views(especially cross section)
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Adbominal Ultrasonography
Definition
sound waves beamed into the abdomen produce an image of abdominal viscera
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Endoscopic Ultrasonography
Definition
use of an endoscope combined with ultrasound to examine the organs of the gastrointestinal tract
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Magnetic resonance imaging
Definition
magnetic waves produce images of organs and tissues in all three planes of the body
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Gastric bypass, or bariatric surgery
Definition
reducing the size of the stomach and diverting food to the jejunum
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Gastrointestinal endoscopy
Definition
visual examination of the gastrointestinal tract using an endoschope
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Laparoscopy
Definition
visual examination of the abdomen with a laparoschope inserted through small incisions in the abdomen
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Liver biospy
Definition
removal of the liver tissue for microscopic examination
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Nasogastric intubation
Definition
insertion of a tube through the nose into the stomach
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Paracentesis
Definition
Surgical puncture to remove fluid form the abdomen
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