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Which term refers to the surgical creation of a new opening?
Which term refers to the surgical creation of a new opening?
- -phagia
- -scopy
- -pepsia
- -stomy (correct)
What does the abbreviation 'NPO' stand for?
What does the abbreviation 'NPO' stand for?
- Normal post-operative order
- Nasogastric placement only
- New patient orientation
- Nothing by mouth (correct)
Which of the following terms refers to the liver?
Which of the following terms refers to the liver?
- enter/o
- col/o
- gastr/o
- hepat/o (correct)
What is the meaning of the suffix '-emesis'?
What is the meaning of the suffix '-emesis'?
Which term describes the rippling muscle motion in the digestive tract?
Which term describes the rippling muscle motion in the digestive tract?
Which term refers to the surgical puncture to remove fluid?
Which term refers to the surgical puncture to remove fluid?
Which of the following terms means 'nose'?
Which of the following terms means 'nose'?
What does the suffix '-pnea' refer to?
What does the suffix '-pnea' refer to?
Which term means 'surgical repair of the nose'?
Which term means 'surgical repair of the nose'?
Flashcards
abdomin/o
abdomin/o
Pertaining to the abdomen.
an/o
an/o
The external opening of the digestive tract.
cholecyst/o
cholecyst/o
Relating to the Gall Bladder
duoden/o
duoden/o
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-emesis
-emesis
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gastr/o
gastr/o
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hepat/o
hepat/o
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-lith
-lith
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-scope
-scope
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Peristalsis
Peristalsis
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appendic/o
appendic/o
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bucc/o
bucc/o
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cheil/o
cheil/o
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chol/e
chol/e
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col/o and colon/o
col/o and colon/o
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dent/i
dent/i
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digest/o
digest/o
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enter/o
enter/o
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epi-
epi-
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esophag/o
esophag/o
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gingiv/o
gingiv/o
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gloss/o
gloss/o
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ile/o
ile/o
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jejun/o
jejun/o
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lapar/o
lapar/o
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lingu/o
lingu/o
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odont/o
odont/o
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or/o
or/o
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-ous
-ous
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pancreat/o
pancreat/o
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-pepsia
-pepsia
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-phagia
-phagia
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pharyng/o
pharyng/o
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proct/o
proct/o
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rect/o
rect/o
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-scopy
-scopy
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sialaden/o
sialaden/o
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stomat/o
stomat/o
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-stomy
-stomy
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a.c.
a.c.
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GI
GI
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N&V
N&V
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NG
NG
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NPO
NPO
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p.c.
p.c.
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TPN
TPN
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absorption
absorption
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drain
drain
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gastric
gastric
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Study Notes
Digestive Terms
- abdomin/o: abdomen
- an/o: anus
- appendic/o: appendix
- bucc/o: cheek
- cheil/o: lip
- chol/e: bile, gall
- cholecyst/o: gall bladder
- col/o: colon
- colon/o: colon
- dent/i: tooth
- digest/o: digestion; breakdown
- duoden/o: duodenum, the first section of the small intestine
- -emesis: vomiting
- enter/o: intestines, usually small
- epi-: above, upon, or on
- esophag/o: esophagus
- gastr/o: stomach
- gingiv/o: gum
- gloss/o: tongue
- hepat/o: liver
- ile/o: ileum, the third section of the small intestine
- jejun/o: jejunum, the second section of the small intestine
- lapar/o: abdominal wall; abdomen
- lingu/o: tongue
- -lith: stone; calculus
- odont/o: tooth
- or/o: mouth
- -ous: pertaining to
- pancreat/o: pancreas
- -pepsia: digestion
- -phagia: eating; swallowing
- pharyng/o: throat; pharynx
- proct/o: anus and rectum
- rect/o: rectum
- -scope: instrument for visual exam
- -scopy: process of performing a visual exam
- sialaden/o: salivary gland
- stomat/o: mouth
- -stomy: new opening to form a mouth
- a.c.: before meals
- GI: gastrointestinal
- N&V: nausea and vomiting
- NG: nasogastric – feeding tube
- NPO; n.p.o: nothing by mouth
- p.c.: after meals
- TPN: total parenteral nutrition – fed through an IV
- absorption: intestinal absorption of food
- drain: device for removing fluid from a cavity or wound
- Peristalsis: rippling motion of muscle in the digestive tract
- gastric: having to do with the stomach
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