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dys
Definition
painful difficult or labored
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endo
Definition
within or inside, the process of visually examining the inside of the digestive system
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hemi
Definition
half ,the surgical removal of half of the stomach
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peri
Definition
around or surrounding the area around the anus
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sub
Definition
under or below
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dia
Definition
through ,complete, or between dialysis ,the complete process of filtering blood through a membrane
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poly
Definition
many, much,or excessive . the production of an excessive amount of urine
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A-:
Definition
without ,lacking, or absence of achlorhydria, the absence of hydrochloride acid in the stomach
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An-:
Definition
without or absence of the failure of the kidney to produce urine
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Brady
Definition
slow
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hyper
Definition
above normal, excessive or increased
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hypo
Definition
below normal ,deficient, or decreased
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macro
Definition
large or abnormally large
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micro
Definition
small
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tachy
Definition
fast or rapid
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pepsia
Definition
digestion
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phagia
Definition
eating or swallowing
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emesis
Definition
vomiting
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crexia
Definition
appetite
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chezia
Definition
defecation or elimination of waste
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iasis
Definition
abnormal condition or presence
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stasis
Definition
contraction
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uria
Definition
urine or urination
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tripsy
Definition
surgical crushing
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lysis
Definition
breakdown,dissoultion,or separating
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ptosis
Definition
dropping, sagging,or prolapse
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ostomy
Definition
creation of a new artificial opening
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ectomy
Definition
excision, removal,or resection
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plasty
Definition
surgical repair or reshaping
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rrhaphy
Definition
suturing or repairing
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gastro/o
Definition
stomach
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hepat/o
Definition
liver
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enter/o
Definition
intestines
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cool/e
Definition
gall or bile
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esophag/o
Definition
esophagus
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col/o
Definition
colon/large intestine
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stomata/o
Definition
mouth
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gloss/o
Definition
tongue
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nephr/o
Definition
kidney
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ren/o
Definition
kidney renal
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cyst/o
Definition
bladder
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vesicle/o
Definition
bladder
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vesicle/o
Definition
bladder
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vesicle/o
Definition
bladder
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ureter/o
Definition
ureter,the tube connecting the kidney to the bladder
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urethr/o
Definition
urethra,the tube leading outside the body
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pyel/o
Definition
renal pelvis ,the basin where urine collects in the kidney
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gi:gastrointestinal
Definition
refers to the entire digestive tract from the mouth to the anus
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gerd:gastroesophageal reflux disease
Definition
a chronic condition where stomach acid flows back into the esophagus
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ibs:irritable bowel syndrome
Definition
a common disorder that affects the large intestine, causing cramping, bloating ,and gas
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egd:esophagogastroduodenoscopy
Definition
a procedure that uses an endoscope to visualize the esophagus, stomach,and duodenum.
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ng:nasogastric
Definition
relating to a tube passed through the nose and into the stomach
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ercp:endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
Definition
a procedure used to diagnose and treat problems in the liver, gallbladder,bile ducts, and pancreas
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peg:percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
Definition
a feeding tube placed directly into the stomach through the abdominal
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uti:urinary tract infection
Definition
an infection in any part of the urinary system
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ua:urinalysis
Definition
a laboratory test used to analyze the content ,concentration, and appearance of urine
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bun:blood urea nitrogen
Definition
a blood test used to measure kidney function
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ckd:chronic kidney disease
Definition
the long term loss of kidney function
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esrd:end -stage rental disease
Definition
the final stage of chronic kidney disease requiring dialysis or a transplant
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eswl:extracorporeal shock wave
Definition
a non invasive procedure used to break up kidney stones using shock waves
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kb:kidneys,ureters,and bladder
Definition
an-X-ray of the urinary tract used to evaluate abdominal organs and detect
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