Medical Terminology Ch. 5 & 6 - Digestive System
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Cheil/o means the same as:

  • Palat/o
  • Gloss/o
  • Gingiv/o (correct)
  • Labi/o (correct)
  • Lingu/o (correct)

    • Gingiv/o means:

  • Intestine
  • Stomach
  • Tooth
  • Chest
  • Gums (correct)

    • Pertaining to the abdomen:

  • Pelvic
  • Celiac (correct)
  • Colonic (correct)
  • Gastric (correct)
  • Esophageal (correct)

    • Stomat/o means:

    <p>Mouth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Fats are improperly digested and appear in the feces:

    <p>Glycogenolysis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Muscular wave-like movement to transport food through the digestive system:

    <p>Anastomosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Buccal means pertaining to the:

    <p>Cheek</p> Signup and view all the answers

    New opening from the large bowel to the surface of the body:

    <p>Enterostomy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The combining form of the first part of the large intestine is:

    <p>Ili/o</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Stone in a salivary gland:

    <p>Lithiasis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Visual examination of the abdomen:

    <p>Laparoscopy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Pyloric stenosis:

    <p>Hiatal hernia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Difficult digestion:

    <p>Deglutition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Common bile duct:

    <p>Cheil/o</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Spitting up blood:

    <p>Hematochezia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Opposite of -ectasis:

    <p>-lysis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A stomach ulcer would most likely be detected by which of the following tests?

    <p>Intravenous cholangiogram</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Flow, discharge:

    <p>-rrhea</p> Signup and view all the answers

    List functions of the gastrointestinal tract.

    <p>Ingestion, Digestion, Absorption, Elimination.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does celi/o mean?

    <p>Belly, abdomen.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does enter/o mean?

    <p>Intestines, usually small.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does lapar/o mean?

    <p>Abdomen.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does mandibul/o mean?

    <p>Lower jaw, mandible.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does pharyng/o mean?

    <p>Throat.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does proct/o mean?

    <p>Anus and rectum.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does pylor/o mean?

    <p>Pyloric sphincter.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does sialaden/o mean?

    <p>Salivary gland.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does amyl/o mean?

    <p>Starch.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does bil/o mean?

    <p>Gall, bile.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does chole/o mean?

    <p>Gall, bile.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does chlorhydr/o mean?

    <p>Hydrochloric acid.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does glyc/o mean?

    <p>Sugar.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does glycogen/o mean?

    <p>Glycogen, animal starch.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does lip/o mean?

    <p>Fat, lipid.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does py/o mean?

    <p>Pus.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does sial/o mean?

    <p>Saliva, salivary.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does steat/o mean?

    <p>Fat.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does -ase mean?

    <p>Enzyme.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does -chezia mean?

    <p>Defecation, elimination of wastes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does -iasis mean?

    <p>Abnormal condition.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does -prandial mean?

    <p>Meal.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does achalasia mean?

    <p>Failure of the lower esophagus sphincter (LES) muscle to relax.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does dysentery mean?

    <p>Painful inflamed intestines commonly caused by bacterial infection.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does -ectasia, -ectasis mean?

    <p>Dilatation, widening.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does -pepsia mean?

    <p>Digestion.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does -phagia mean?

    <p>Swallowing, eating.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does -plasty mean?

    <p>Surgical repair.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does -ptysis mean?

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    What does -rrhage, -rrhagia mean?

    <p>Bursting forth (of blood).</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does -rrhea mean?

    <p>Flow, discharge.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does -spasm mean?

    <p>Involuntary contraction of muscles.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does -stasis mean?

    <p>Stopping, controlling.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does -tresia mean?

    <p>Opening.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Medical Terminology: Digestive System

    • Cheil/o: Refers to the lip, synonym with Labi/o.
    • Gingiv/o: Pertains to the gums, crucial in dental health.
    • Celiac: Term used for anything pertaining to the abdomen.
    • Stomat/o: Denotes the mouth, the entry point of the digestive tract.
    • Steatorrhea: Condition where fats are inadequately digested, resulting in fatty stool.
    • Peristalsis: Describes the wave-like muscular movement that propels food through the digestive system.
    • Buccal: Indicates something related to the cheek area.
    • Colostomy: Surgical procedure creating an opening from the large intestine to the body surface.
    • Cec/o: Combining form for the cecum, the first part of the large intestine.
    • Sialadenolithiasis: Condition involving stones in the salivary glands.
    • Laparoscopy: Visual examination of the abdomen, often used for diagnostic purposes.
    • Pyloric Stenosis: Condition characterized by narrowing of the pylorus, causing gastric outlet obstruction.
    • Dyspepsia: Describes difficulty in digestion, commonly associated with discomfort.
    • Choledoch/o: Refers to the common bile duct, a vital structure in bile flow.
    • Hemoptysis: The act of coughing up blood, indicative of possible serious conditions.
    • -stenosis: Suffix meaning narrowing, opposite of -ectasis.
    • Gastroscopy: Diagnostic test for examining the stomach and identifying ulcers.
    • -rrhea: Indicates flow or discharge, used in various medical contexts.
    • Functions of the gastrointestinal tract: Includes action of ingestion, digestion, absorption, and elimination of waste.
    • Celi/o: Combining form meaning belly or abdomen.
    • Enter/o: Relates to intestines, predominantly the small intestine.
    • Lapar/o: Pertains to the abdomen, often used in surgical terms.
    • Mandibul/o: Combining form for the lower jaw, essential in both anatomy and dentistry.
    • Pharyng/o: Refers to the throat, playing a critical role in both digestion and respiration.
    • Proct/o: Indicates the anus and rectum, relevant in many gastrointestinal discussions.
    • Pylor/o: Relates to the pyloric sphincter, regulating passage from stomach to intestine.
    • Sialaden/o: Refers to salivary glands, crucial for digestion through saliva.
    • Amyl/o: Refers to starch, a significant carbohydrate source in the diet.
    • Bile-related terms: Bil/o and Chole/o both denote bile and are important in digestion and absorption of fats.
    • Hydrochloric acid: Represented by Chlorhydr/o, key component of gastric juice for digestion.
    • Glyc/o: Pertains to sugar, an essential energy source.
    • Lip/o: Refers to fat, relevant in nutrition and metabolic processes.
    • Py/o: Indicates pus, commonly associated with infections.
    • Sial/o: Refers to saliva, which is important for starting the digestion process.
    • Steat/o: Pertains to fat, often discussed in the context of metabolism and storage.
    • -ase: Suffix indicating enzymes, critical for biochemical reactions.
    • -chezia: Refers to defecation, the process of eliminating waste.
    • -iasis: Denotes an abnormal condition, often used in pathology.
    • -prandial: Relates to meals, often discussed in dietary contexts.
    • Achalasia: A disorder where the lower esophageal sphincter fails to relax properly, affecting swallowing.
    • Dysentery: Inflammation of the intestines usually resulting from bacterial infection, causing pain and diarrhea.
    • -ectasia/-ectasis: Terms for dilation or widening, often relating to organ or vessel conditions.
    • -pepsia: Related to digestion, often seen in various gastrointestinal conditions.
    • -phagia: Indicates the act of swallowing or eating, important in digestive terminology.
    • -plasty: Refers to surgical repair, commonly used in corrective surgery terminology.
    • -ptysis: Suffix related to spitting, often seen in respiratory contexts.
    • -rrhage/-rrhagia: Terms indicating sudden or severe flow, especially of blood.
    • -spasm: Refers to involuntary muscle contractions, relevant in various medical fields.
    • -stasis: Indicates stopping or controlling, used in multiple medical conditions.
    • -tresia: Indicates an opening, significant in discussing anatomical and physiological structures.

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