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Med109-GR 15 Digestive & Urinary Prefix Cards
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09/09/2025

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Term
Gastr/o
Definition

Stomach

ex:gastritis(inflammation in stomach)

Term
enter/o-
Definition

intestines

ex:enteritis (inflammation of the intestines)

Term
col/o-, colon/o-
Definition

colon, large intestine

Ex:colonoscopy (visual exam of the colon)

Term
hepta/o-
Definition

liver 

ex:hepatitis (inflammation of the liver)

Term
cholecyst/o-
Definition

Gallbladder

Ex: cholecystectomy (removal of gallbladder)

Term
chol/e-
Definition

Bile,gall

ex: cholelithiasis (gallstones)

Term
pancreas/o-
Definition

Pancreas

ex: pancreatitis (inflammation of pancreas)

Term
or/o, stomat/o-
Definition

mouth

 

ex:oral(pertaining to mouth), Stomatitis (inflammation of mouth)

Term
esophag/o
Definition

esophagus

ex: esophagitis (inflammation of esophagus)

Term
ren/o  nephr/o
Definition

Kidney

ex: renal failure, Nephritis (inflammation of kidney)

Term
cyst/o
Definition

Bladder, sac

ex: cystoscopy (visual exam of bladder)

Term
urethras/o
Definition

urethra 

ex:urethritis (inflammation of urethra)

Term
ur/o, urin/o
Definition

Urine, Urinary tract

Ex: urology (study of urinary system)

Term
vest/o
Definition

Urinary Bladder 

Ex: Vesicoureteral reflux (backward flow from bladder to ureter)

Term
Pyel/o-
Definition

Renal Pelvis (part of kidney where urine collects)

Ex: Pyelonephritis (inflammation of renal pelvis & kidney)

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