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Dysphasia
Prefix: dys-: painful, difficult, or abnormal |
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Endoscopy
Prefix: endo-: within or inside |
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| Visual examination within a hollow organ |
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Perianal
prefix: peri-: around or surrounding |
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Sublingual
prefix: sub- under, below, or beneath |
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Gastritis
prefix: gastro- stomach |
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| Inflammation of the stomach |
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Hepatitis
prefix: hepato- liver |
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| Inflammation of the liver |
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Enteritis
prefix: entero- intestine, usually the small intestine |
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| Inflammation of the intestine |
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Colostomy
prefix: colo- colon or large intestine |
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| Surgical opening into the colon |
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Esophagitis
Prefix: esophago- esophagus |
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| Inflammation of the esophagus |
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Duodenitis
prefix: duoden- duodenum, the first part of the small intestine |
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| Inflammation of the duodenum |
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Jejunal
prefix: jujen- jejunum, the middle part of the small intestine |
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| Pertaining to the jejunum |
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Ileostomey
prefix: ileo- ileum the lower part of the small intestine |
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| Surgical opening of the ileum |
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Glossitis
prefix: gloss- tongue |
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| Inflammation of the tongue |
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Gingivitis
prefix: gingiv- gums |
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Cholecyst
Prefix: Chloe - gall or bile |
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| Renal pelvis ( part of the kidney that collects urine) |
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| Ureter( tube from kidney to bladder) |
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| Urethra ( tube from the bladder to the outside of the body) |
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| Glomerulus ( tiny cluster of blood vessels in the kidneys) |
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| Meatus ( external urinary opening) |
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Scanty or few ( very little urine) |
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| Albumin ( a type of protein) |
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| Esophagogastroduodenoscopy |
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| Gastroesophagel reflex disease |
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| Inflammatory bowel disease |
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| Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease |
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| Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography |
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| Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy |
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| Total parenteral Nutrition |
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| Benign prostatic hyperplasia |
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| Digital rectal examination |
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| Transurethral resection of the prostate |
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| Extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy |
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| Polycystic kidney disease |
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| Glands in the duodenum that secrete alkaline mucus to protect the intestinal lining |
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| A chronic inflammatory condition of the gastrointestinal tract |
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| A hereditary liver disorder resulting in mildly elevated bilirubin levels |
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Dyspepsia (for indigestion)
-Pepsia: |
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| Digestion or state of digestion |
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Dysphagia
-phagia: eating or swallowing |
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Hematemesis
-emesis: vomiting |
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Diarrhea
-rrhea: flow or discharge |
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| Frequent loose or water flow |
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Lipase
-ase: Enzyme used to break down specific substances |
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| Breaking down fats, or lactase for breaking down diary |
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| Urine or condition of urination |
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| Surgical fixation or suspension |
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| Presence or formation of stones |
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| Intestine( usually small intestine) |
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| Ureter(the tube connecting the kidney to the bladder) |
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| Urethra( the tube carrying urine out of the body) |
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| UTI (Urinary tract infection) |
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| An infection in any part of the urinary system, including the kidneys, ureters, bladder, or urethra |
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| BUN (Blood Urea Nitrogen) |
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| A blood test that measures waste products to evaluate how well the kidneys are functioning |
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| GFR ( Glomerular Filtration Rate) |
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| A test that estimates how much blood passes through the tiny filters (glomeruli) in the kidneys each minute |
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| KUB (Kidneys, Ureters, and bladder) |
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| A basic abdominal X-ray used to check the urinary and gastrointestinal organs |
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| A double walled cup shaped structure surrounding the glomerulus of each nephron in the kidney, named after Sir William Bowman. |
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