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Med109 week 1
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12/05/2025

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Term
al
Definition
Pertaining to- Colorectal
Term
cele
Definition
Hernia, protrusion - Gastrocele
Term
centesis
Definition
Surgical puncture to aspirate fluid- Paracentesis
Term
eal
Definition
Pertaining to -Esophagael
Term
ectomy
Definition
Excision-Appendectomy
Term
gram
Definition
The record, radiographic image-Cholangiogram
Term
graphy
Definition
Process of recording- Electrogastrography
Term
ia
Definition
Condition of, diseased state, abnormal-Dyspepsia
Term
iasis
Definition
Condition- Cholelithiasis
Term
ic
Definition
Pertaining-Hepatic
Term
itis
Definition
Inflammation-Gastritis
Term
logist
Definition
Specialist who studies and treats- Gastroenterologist
Term
logy
Definition
Study of- Hepatology
Term
malacia
Definition
Softening- Esophagomalacia
Term
megaly
Definition
Enlargement- Hepatomegaly
Term
oma
Definition
Tumor- Gastrinoma
Term
osis
Definition
Abnormal condition- Diverticulosis
Term
pathy
Definition
Disease -Gastropathy
Term
phagia
Definition
Eating or swallowing - Dysphagia
Term
plasty
Definition
Surgical repair  - Pyloroplasty
Term
ptosis
Definition
Prolapse, drooping - Gastroptosis
Term
rrhaphy
Definition
Suturing, repairing - Herniorrhaphy
Term
rrhea
Definition
Flow, discharge -Diarrhea
Term
scope
Definition
Instrument used for visualization - Colonoscope
Term
scopy
Definition
Process of viewing, visualization - Endoscopy
Term
stomy
Definition
Creation of an artificial opening  - Colostomy
Term
tomy
Definition
Incision, cut into - Laparotomy
Term
ary
Definition
Pertaining to - Pertaining to urine or the urinary system, such as in urinary tract infection (UTI)
Term
emia
Definition
Condition -Diuresis
Term
gram
Definition
The recorded radiographic image  - Urogram
Term
graph
Definition
Instrument used to record -Cystograph
Term
graphy
Definition
Process of recording, radiographic imaging - Pyelography
Term
lith
Definition
Stone - Urolith
Term
scopic
Definition
Pertaining to visual examination - Urethroscopic
Term
tripsy
Definition
Surgical crushing- Lithotripsy
Term
uria
Definition
Urine, urination -Hematuria
Term
dys
Definition
Painful, abnormal, difficult
Term
endo
Definition
within
Term
hemi
Definition
half
Term
hyper
Definition
Excessive or above normal
Term
hypo
Definition
Below normal or deficient
Term
mal
Definition
Bad or poor
Term
para
Definition
Beside, near or abnormal
Term
peri
Definition
Around or surrounding
Term
sub
Definition
Across or through
Term
an/a
Definition
With out, lack - Anuria
Term
dia
Definition
Through, complete - Dialysis
Term
poly
Definition
Many, excessive- Polyuria
Term
noct
Definition
Night- Nocturia
Term
oligo
Definition
Few or scanty - Oliguria
Term
oligo
Definition
Few or scanty- Oliguria
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