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06/17/2025
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Term
Abdomim/o
 Definition
Refers to the abdomen.
Term
An/o
 Definition
Refers to the anus.
Term
Antr/o
 Definition
Refers to the antrum (part of the stomach)
Term
Apend/o & Appendic/o
 Definition
Refers to the appendix
Term
Cec/o
 Definition
Refers to the cecum (The first part of the large intestine)
Term
Celi/o
 Definition
Refers to the abdomen or abdominal cavity
Term
Cheil/o
 Definition
Refers to the lip
Term
Cholangi/o
 Definition
Refersto the bile duct.
Term
Chol/e
 Definition
Refers to the gall and bile.
Term
Choledoch/o
 Definition
Refers to the common bile duct.
Term
Col/o & Colon/o
 Definition
Refers to the colon.
Term
Diverticul/o
 Definition
Refers to the diverticulum (a small pouch or sac opening from a hollow organ)
Term
Duoden/o
 Definition
Refers to the Duodenum (the first part of the small intestine)
Term
Dys-
 Definition
Indicates pain abnormality, difficulty or labored function.
Term
Endo-
 Definition
Indicates within or in.
Term
a-
 Definition
Absence of without
Term
an-
 Definition
Absence of without.
Term
dia-
 Definition
Throughout,complate
Term
dys-
 Definition
pinful,adnormal,difficult,labored.
Term
poly-
 Definition
Many,much.
Term
albumin/o
 Definition
Albumin.
Term
azot/o
 Definition
urea, nitrogen.
Term
blast/o
 Definition
Term
cyst/o
 Definition
Bladder,sac
Term
glomerul/o
 Definition
Glomerulus.
Term
glyc/o
 Definition
Sugar
Term
glycos/o
 Definition
Sugar
Term
hydro/o
 Definition
Water.
Term
lith/0
 Definition
Stone,calculus
Term
-ac
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
-al
 Definition
pertaining to.
Term
-eal
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
-ic
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
-cele
 Definition
Hernia protrusion.
Term
-ia
 Definition
Condition of diseased, abnormal, state.
Term
-iasis
 Definition
Condition
Term
-itis
 Definition
Inflammation.
Term
-malacia
 Definition
Softening.
Term
-megaly
 Definition
Enlargement
Term
-oma
 Definition
Tumor.
Term
-osis
 Definition
Abnormal condition
Term
-pathy
 Definition
Disease.
Term
-rrhea
 Definition
Flow, discharge
Term
-centesis
 Definition
Surgical puncture to aspirate fluid
Term
-Ectomy
 Definition
Excision (surgical removal)
Term
-plasty
 Definition
Surgical repair.
Term
-rrhaphy
 Definition
Suturing repairing.
Term
-scopy
 Definition
process of viewing visualization (often using an instrument)
Term
-stomy
 Definition
Creation of an artificial opening.
Term
-tomy
 Definition
Incision cut into.
Term
-gram
 Definition
The recording.
Term
-graph
 Definition
Instrument used to record.
Term
-graphy
 Definition
Process of recording.
Term
-lith
 Definition
Stone.
Term
-logist
 Definition
Specialist who study and treats.
Term
-logy
 Definition
Study of.
Term
-pepsia
 Definition
Digestion.
Term
-phagia
 Definition
Eating or swollowing.
Term
-ptosis
 Definition
prolapse, drooping
Term
-scope
 Definition
instrument used for visualization
Term
-pexy
 Definition
Surgical fixation.
Term
-scopic
 Definition
Pertaining to visual examination.
Term
-tripsy
 Definition
Surgical crushing.
Term
-emesis
 Definition
Vomit.
Term
-orexia
 Definition
Appetite.
Term
-prandial
 Definition
Meal.
Term
abdomin/o
 Definition
Abdomen.
Term
an/o
 Definition
Anus
Term
antr/o
 Definition
Antrum.
Term
Append/o
 Definition
Appendix.
Term
Cecl/o
 Definition
Cecum
Term
Celi/o
 Definition
Abdomen.
Term
Cheil/o
 Definition
Lip
Term
chol/e
 Definition
Gall,bile.
Term
cholangi/o
 Definition
Bile duct.
Term
col/o & colon/o
 Definition
Colon
Term
dent/o
 Definition
Teeth.
Term
divertrcul/o
 Definition
Diverticulum.
Term
entr/o
 Definition
Intestine (often specifically on small intestine)
Term
esophag/o
 Definition
Esophagus.
Term
gastr/o
 Definition
Stomach.
Term
gingiv/o
 Definition
Gum.
Term
gloss/o
 Definition
Tongue.
Term
heapt/o
 Definition
Heart.
Term
herin/o
 Definition
hernia of an organ through membrane or cavity wall.
Term
ile/o
 Definition
ileum
Term
jejun/o
 Definition
Jejunum.
Term
lapar/o
 Definition
Abdomen.
Term
or/o
 Definition
Mouth,oral.
Term
plalat/o
 Definition
Palate.
Term
Pancreat/o
 Definition
Pancreas.
Term
peritone/o
 Definition
Peritoneum.
Term
proct/o
 Definition
Rectum.
Term
col/o
 Definition
Time.
Term
APP-
 Definition
Abnormal resection.
Term
BE-
 Definition
Barium enema.
Term
BM-
 Definition
Bowel movements.
Term
BS-
 Definition
Bowel sounds
Term
CBD-
 Definition
Common bile duct.
Term
CD-
 Definition
crohn's disease
Term
EGD-
 Definition
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy.
Term
ERCP-
 Definition
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
Term
EUS-
 Definition
Endoscopic ultrasound.
Term
FOBT-
 Definition
Fecal occult blood text
Term
GB-
 Definition
Gallbladder.
Term
GERD-
 Definition
Gastroesophageal reflux disease.
Term
GI-
 Definition
Gastrointestinal.
Term
H. Pylori
 Definition
Helicobacter pylori
Term
IBD-
 Definition
Inflammatory bowel syndrome.
Term
IBS-
 Definition
Lower esophageal sphincter.
Term
LFT-
 Definition
Liver function test
Term
N & V
 Definition
Nausea &vomiting
Term
NG-
 Definition
Nasogastric
Term
NGT-
 Definition
Nasogastric tube
Term
NPO-
 Definition
Nothing but mouth
Term
O & P
 Definition
Ova & parasites
Term
PEG-
 Definition
Polyethylene glycol
Term
PEG-
 Definition
Percutaneous endoscopic gastrotomy.
Term
PO-
 Definition
By mouth.
Term
PP-
 Definition
postprandial (after eating)
Term
PRN-
 Definition
As needed.
Term
PUD-
 Definition
Peptic ulcer disease
Term
UC-
 Definition
alternative colitis
Term
UPPER-
 Definition
Gastrointestinal.
Term
ARF-
 Definition
Acute renal failure
Term
BUN-
 Definition
Blood urea nitrogen
Term
CAPD-
 Definition
Continuous ambulatory
Term
CATH-
 Definition
Catheter catheterization
Term
CC-
 Definition
Clean Catch Urine Specimen
Term
CKD-
 Definition
Chronic Kidney Disease
Term
C & S
 Definition
Culture & Sensitivity
Term
CYSTO-
 Definition
Cystoscopy.
Term
DVIU-
 Definition
Direct vision internal urethrotomy
Term
EGFR-
 Definition
Estimated glomerular filtration rate
Term
ESPD-
 Definition
End-stage renal disease
Term
ESWL-
 Definition
Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy
Term
EU-
 Definition
Execratory urography
Term
HD-
 Definition
Hemodialysis
Term
IC-
 Definition
Interstitial cystitis
Term
IVP-
 Definition
Intravenous pyelography
Term
KUB- (X- ray)
 Definition
Kidney urinary tract symptoms
Term
OAB-
 Definition
Overactive Bladder
Term
PSA-
 Definition
Prostate- specific antigen
Term
PVR-
 Definition
Post void residual
Term
QMAX-
 Definition
Maximum urinary flow rate
Term
SG-
 Definition
Specific Gravity
Term
SPC-
 Definition
Suprapubic catheter
Term
SPT-
 Definition
suprapubic tube
Term
TURP-
 Definition
Transurethral resection of the prostate
Term
UACP-
 Definition
Urine Albumin creatinine ratio
Term
UA-
 Definition
Urinalysis
Term
UDS-
 Definition
urodynamics
Term
UTI-
 Definition
Urinary tract infection
Term
VCUG-
 Definition
Voiding cystourethrougram
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