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Medical Terminology Specialities - Chapter 7 (wk 3)
PCC MP 111
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Medical
Undergraduate 1
01/25/2010

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Term
abdomin/o
Definition
abdomen
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aden/o
Definition
gland
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an/o
Definition
anus
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append/o
Definition
appendix
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appendic/o
Definition
appendix
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bucc/o
Definition
cheek
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cheil/o
Definition
lip
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chol/e
Definition
bile, gall
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cholangi/o
Definition
bile vessel
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cholecyst/o
Definition
gallbladder
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choledoch/o
Definition
bile duct
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cholelith/o
Definition
gallstone
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col/o
Definition
colon
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colon/o
Definition
colon
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dent/o
Definition
teeth
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diverticul/o
Definition
diverticulum
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duoden/o
Definition
duodenum
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enter/o
Definition
intestine (usually small intestine)
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esophag/o
Definition
esophagus
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gingiv/o
Definition
gum(s)
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gloss/o
Definition
tongue
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gluc/o
Definition
sugar, sweetness
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glyc/o
Definition
sugar, sweetness
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hepat/o
Definition
liver
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herni/o
Definition
hernia
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intenstin/o
Definition
intestines
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jejun/o
Definition
jejunum
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labi/o
Definition
lip
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lapar/o
Definition
abdomen
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lingu/o
Definition
tongue
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lith/o
Definition
stone, calculus
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melan/o
Definition
black
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odont/o
Definition
teeth
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or/o
Definition
mouth
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pancreat/o
Definition
pancreas
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peritone/o
Definition
peritoneum
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phag/o
Definition
swallowing, eating
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polyp/o
Definition
small growth
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proct/o
Definition
anus, rectum
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ptyal/o
Definition
saliva
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pylor/o
Definition
pylorus
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rect/o
Definition
rectum
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sial/o
Definition
saliva, salivary gland
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sigmoid/o
Definition
sigmoid colon
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stomat/o
Definition
mouth
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-al
Definition
pertaining to, relating to
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-cele
Definition
hernia, swelling
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-cyte
Definition
cell
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-emesis
Definition
vomiting
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-grapy
Definition
process of recording
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-ism
Definition
condition
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-lith
Definition
stone, calculus
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-oma
Definition
tumor
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-pexy
Definition
suspension, fixation (of an organ)
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-ptosis
Definition
prolapse, downward displacement
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-ptysis
Definition
spitting
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-rexia
Definition
appetite
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-scope
Definition
instrument to view or examine
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-scopy
Definition
visual examination
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-tripsy
Definition
crushing
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anti-
Definition
against
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dia-
Definition
through, across
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pan-
Definition
all
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poly-
Definition
many, much
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sub-
Definition
under, below
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ascites
Definition
large accumulation of fluid in the abdomen
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cachexia
Definition
severe malnutrition and wasting
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Chron disease
Definition
chronic, relapsing inflammation of the GI tract
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cirrhosis
Definition
chronic liver disease chacterized by the destruction of liver cells; eventually leads to impaired liver function and jaundice
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constipation
Definition
the inability ot move fecal material through the colon for elimination
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diarrhea
Definition
loose bowel, frequent evacuation of watery stools
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emesis
Definition
vomiting
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flatus
Definition
air or gas in the intestine that is passed through the rectum
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gastroesophageal reflux
Definition
GERD, reflux of the stomach contents into the mouth
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hernia
Definition
a rupture and protrusion of an organ or part of an organ through an abdominal opening in the structure in which it is contained
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ileus
Definition
intestinal obstruction [paralytic ileus = due to paralysis of the intestinal muscles]
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intussusception
Definition
the sliding of the inner segment of intestine into another segment
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irritable bowel syndrome
Definition
IBS, a group of symptoms such as diarhhea, constipation or pain that can occur individually or together (aka spastic colon)
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jaundice
Definition
release of bililrubin into the bloodstream
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melena
Definition
black, tarry stools (black color caused by blood: melan/o = black)
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polyp
Definition
growth on the internal lumen of an organ
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polyposis
Definition
a condition of multiple polyps
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thrush
Definition
an infection of the mouth or throat, especially in infants and young children, caused by candida albicans
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ulcer
Definition
a lesion or erosion of the mucous membrane; the major forms are gastric ulcer and duodenal ulcer
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volvulus
Definition
a twisting of the bowel on itself, causing intestinal obstruction
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aspiration
Definition
removal of living tissue for microscopic examination by suction through a fine needle attached to a syringe
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barium enema
Definition
x-ray exam of the rectum and colon (lower GI)
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barium swallow
Definition
swallowing of contrast material (usually barium) as x-rays are taken of the esophagus
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biopsy
Definition
removal of a small piece of living tissue for microsocopic examination
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cholangiography
Definition
x-ray of the bile duct by injection of dye or contrast material directly into the duct (often performed during surgery)
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endoscopy
Definition
visualization of the interior of organs and cavities of the body with an endoscope (esophagoscopy, gastroscopy, colonoscopy)
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stool guaiac
Definition
test to detect hidden (or occult) blood in the stool; screening tool for colon cancer
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upper GI
Definition
x-ray exam of the stomach with the use of contrast
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anastomosis
Definition
surgical connection between two vessels (ducts, blood vessels or bowel segments) to allow flow from one to another
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gastric lavage
Definition
washing out of the stomach
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laparoscopic surgery
Definition
the introduction of a scope through incisions (ports) into the abdomen
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lithotripsy
Definition
a procedure for eliminating a calculus in the renal pelvis, ureter, bladder or gallbladder
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nasogastric intubation
Definition
insertion of a nasogastric tube hrough the nose into the stomach to relieve gastric distension by removing gas, secretions or food, to instill medication, food or fluids or to obtain a specimen for laboratory analysis
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paracentesis
Definition
surgical puncture of he peritoneal cavity (abdomen) to withdraw fluid
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antiemetics
Definition
drugs that prevent or relieve nausea and vomiting, mainly by acting on brain control centers to stop nerve impulses
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emetics
Definition
agents that induce vomiting, especially in the case of poisoning
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GERD
Definition
gastroesophageal reflux disease
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GI
Definition
gastrointestinal
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IV
Definition
intravenous
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NG
Definition
nasogastric
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npo
Definition
nothing by mouth
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po
Definition
by mouth (per os)
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prn
Definition
as required
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