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08/11/2026
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Term
a-
 Definition
lack of
Term
an-
 Definition
without
Term
brady-
 Definition
slow
Term
dys-
 Definition
difficult
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endo-
 Definition
within
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epi-
 Definition
above
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eu-
 Definition
normal
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hyper-
 Definition
above normal
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hypo-
 Definition
below normal
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inter-
 Definition
between
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intra-
 Definition
within
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macro-
 Definition
large
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poly-
 Definition
many
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hemi-
 Definition
half
Term
sub-
 Definition
below
Term
-algia
 Definition
pain
Term
-cele
 Definition
swelling
Term
-centesis
 Definition
surgical puncture
Term
-desis
 Definition
surgical fixation
Term
-ectomy
 Definition
surgical removal
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-emia
 Definition
blood condition
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-iasis
 Definition
abnormal condition
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-itis
 Definition
inflammation
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-lith
 Definition
stone
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-lithiasis
 Definition
stone formation
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-lysis
 Definition
breakdown
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-megaly
 Definition
enlargement
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-osis
 Definition
abnormal condition
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-pathy
 Definition
disease
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-pepsia
 Definition
digestion
Term
-phagia
 Definition
eating/swollowing
Term
-phasia
 Definition
speech
Term
-plasty
 Definition
surgical repair
Term
-ptosis
 Definition
drooping
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-rrhagia
 Definition
excessive bleeding
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-rrhaphy
 Definition
surgical suturing
Term
-rrhea
 Definition
discharge/flow
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-rrhexis
 Definition
rupture
Term
-scope
 Definition
instrument for viewing
Term
-scopy
 Definition
to examine
Term
-sis
 Definition
condition
Term
-spasm
 Definition
involuntary contraction
Term
-stasis
 Definition
control
Term
-stenosis
 Definition
narrowing
Term
-stomy
 Definition
surgical opening
Term
-tomy
 Definition
incision
Term
-tripsy
 Definition
crushing
Term
-uria
 Definition
urine condition
Term
-uresis
 Definition
urination
Term
-uria
 Definition
urine
Term
-ic
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
abdomin/o
 Definition
abdomen
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an/o
 Definition
anus
Term
append/o
 Definition
appendix
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bucc/o
 Definition
cheek
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cec/o
 Definition
cecum
Term
cheil/o
 Definition
lip
Term
chol/e
 Definition
bile
Term
choledoch/o
 Definition
common bile duct
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col/o
 Definition
colon
Term
dent/o
 Definition
tooth
Term
duoden/o
 Definition
Duodenum
Term
enter/o
 Definition
small intestine
Term
esophag/o
 Definition
Esophagus
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gastr/o
 Definition
stomach
Term
gingiv/o
 Definition
gums
Term
gloss/o
 Definition
tongue
Term
hepat/o
 Definition
liver
Term
ile/o
 Definition
Ileum
Term
jejun/o
 Definition
Jejunum
Term
or/o
 Definition
Mouth
Term
pancreat/o
 Definition
Pancreas
Term
proct/o
 Definition
anus
Term
rect/o
 Definition
rectum
Term
sail/o
 Definition
salivary gland
Term
stomat/o
 Definition
mouth
Term
cyst/o
 Definition
Urinary bladder
Term
glomerul/o
 Definition
Glomerulus
Term
meat/o
 Definition
opening
Term
nephr/o
 Definition
kidney
Term
pyel/o
 Definition
renal pelvis
Term
ren/
 Definition
kidney
Term
ureter/o
 Definition
ureter
Term
urethr/o
 Definition
Urethra
Term
ur/o
 Definition
urinary tract
Term
urin/o
 Definition
urine
Term
vesic/o
 Definition
urinary bladder
Term
calic/o
 Definition
Calyx of kidney
Term
lith/o
 Definition
stone
Term
azot/o
 Definition
 
Nitrogenous compounds
Term
albumin/o
 Definition
albumin
Term
glycos/o
 Definition
glucose
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ket/o
 Definition
ketone bodies
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protein/o
 Definition
protien
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poly/o
 Definition
much
Term
olig/o
 Definition
little
Term
noct/i
 Definition
night
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dips/o
 Definition
thirst
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uric/o
 Definition
uric acid
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cystolith/o
 Definition
bladder stone
Term
nephrolith/o
 Definition
kidney stone
Term
GI
 Definition
Gastrointestinal
Term
GERD
 Definition
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
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IBS
 Definition
Irritable bowel disease
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IBD
 Definition
Inflammatory bowel disease
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IBD
 Definition
Inflammatory bowel disease
Term
Crohn disease
 Definition

Inflammatory bowel disease that can affect the digestive tract
Term
UC
 Definition
Ulcerative colitits
Term
PUD
 Definition
peptic ulcer disease
Term
N/V
 Definition
Nausea and vommiting
Term
NPO
 Definition
Nothing by mouth
Term
NG
 Definition
nasogastric
Term
PEG
 Definition
Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
Term
EGD
 Definition
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
Term
ERCP
 Definition
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
Term
H. pylori
 Definition
Helicobacter pylori
Term
C. diff
 Definition
Clostridioides difficile
Term
GU
 Definition
Genitourinary
Term
UTI
 Definition
Urinary tract infection
Term
UA
 Definition
Urinalysis
Term
BUN
 Definition
Blood urea nitrogen
Term
Cr
 Definition
Creatinine
Term
GFR
 Definition
Glomerular filtration rate
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eGFR
 Definition
Estimated glomerular filtration rate
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CDK
 Definition
Chronic kidney disease
Term
AKI
 Definition
Acute kidney injury
Term
ESRD
 Definition
End stage renal disease
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DRE
 Definition
Digital rectal examination
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KUB
 Definition
Kidney, ureter, and bladder X-ray
Term
CVA
 Definition
Costovertebral angle
Term
TURP
 Definition
Transurethral resection of the prostate
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