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Digestive and Urinary System
Flashcard deck covering 15 prefixes, 36 suffixes, 50 root words, and 31 abbreviations/acronyms related to the digestive and urinary systems
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10/13/2026
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1. Prefixes
 Definition
Flashcards featuring digestive and urinary system prefixes used to describe positions, directions, and states.
Term
Dys-
 Definition
: Painful, difficult, or abnormal (e.g., dysuria - difficult or painful urination)
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Poly-
 Definition
: Many, much, or excessive (e.g., polyuria - excessive production of urine)
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Sub-
 Definition
: Under, below, or less than normal (e.g., sublingual - under the tongue)
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Pre-
 Definition
: Before or in front of (e.g., prenatal - before birth)
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Peri-
 Definition
: Surrounding or around (e.g., peritoneum - membrane surrounding the abdominal cavity)
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2. Suffixes
 Definition
Flashcards detailing medical suffixes that indicate procedures, conditions, and diagnoses related to these body systems.
Term
-itis
 Definition
: Inflammation (e.g., gastritis - inflammation of the stomach)
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-ectomy
 Definition
: Surgical removal or excision (e.g., appendectomy - removal of the appendix)
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-ostomy
 Definition
: Creation of a new artificial opening (e.g., colostomy - surgical opening to the colon through the abdominal wall)
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-rrhea
 Definition
: Flow or discharge (e.g., diarrhea - frequent flow of loose or watery stools)
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-uria
 Definition
: Urine or urination condition (e.g., hematuria - blood in the urine)
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3. Root Words
 Definition
Flashcards highlighting essential anatomical root words for organs and structures in the digestive and urinary tracts.
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Gastr/o
 Definition
: Stomach (e.g., gastrology - study of the stomach)
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Col/o or Colon/o
 Definition
: Colon or large intestine (e.g., colonoscopy - visual examination of the colon)
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Nephr/o
 Definition
: Kidney (e.g., nephritis - inflammation of the kidney)
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Cyst/o
 Definition
: Bladder, sac, or cyst (e.g., cystoscopy - visual examination of the urinary bladder)
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Hepat/o
 Definition
: Liver (e.g., hepatitis - inflammation of the liver)
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4. Abbreviations, Acronyms, and Eponyms
 Definition

Flashcards covering common clinical abbreviations, acronyms, and eponyms used in medical documentation.
Term
BPH
 Definition
: Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (enlarged prostate)
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UTI
 Definition
: Urinary Tract Infection
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GERD
 Definition
: Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
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GI
 Definition
: Gastrointestinal
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IVP
 Definition
: Intravenous Pyelogram (x-ray of the urinary tract)
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