Medical Terminology Chapter 5

Questions and Answers

What does the term 'Cheil/o' refer to?

Lip, lips

What does 'Col/o' mean?

Colon

What is the meaning of 'Dent/o'?

Teeth

What does 'Esophag/o' indicate?

Esophagus Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Gingiv/o' refer to?

Gums Signup and view all the answers

What is indicated by 'Gloss/o'?

Tongue Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Hepat/o' mean?

Liver Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Pancreat/o' refer to?

Pancreas Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Proct/o' indicate?

Anus and rectum Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Rect/o' stand for?

Rectum Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Stomat/o' refer to?

Mouth Signup and view all the answers

What is indicated by '-clysis'?

Irrigation, washing out Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Enterotoxin' refer to?

Poisoning of the small intestine Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'Enterectasia'?

Stretching of the small intestine Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Enteroclysis' indicate?

Irrigation or washing of the small intestine Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Coloclysis' refer to?

Irrigation of the colon Signup and view all the answers

What does '-ectasia' mean?

Dilation, stretching, expansion Signup and view all the answers

What does '-scope, -scopy' refer to?

Look, examine Signup and view all the answers

What does '-toxin' mean?

Poison, poisoning Signup and view all the answers

What does '-ic, -as, -ar' signify?

Of or pertaining to Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of '-plasty'?

Surgical repair, make new, restore Signup and view all the answers

What does '-itis' indicate?

Inflammation Signup and view all the answers

What does '-spasm' mean?

Twitch, cramping Signup and view all the answers

What does '-algia' stand for?

Pain, ache Signup and view all the answers

What does '-hypo' mean?

Under, beneath Signup and view all the answers

What is indicated by '-hyper'?

Excessive, too much Signup and view all the answers

What does '-ectomy' refer to?

Surgical excision of Signup and view all the answers

What does '-otomy' mean?

Incision into Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of '-orrhagia'?

Bursting forth, hemorrhage Signup and view all the answers

What does '-a, -ia' signify?

Condition, condition of Signup and view all the answers

What does '-osis' mean?

Abnormal condition Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Stomatitis' refer to?

Inflammation of the mouth Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Stomatoplasty' indicate?

Surgical repair of the mouth Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'Stomatalgia'?

Painful mouth, ache in the mouth Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Stomatorrhagia' refer to?

Hemorrhage of the mouth Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Glossalgia' mean?

Pain in the tongue Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Glossectomy' indicate?

Surgical removal of the tongue Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Glossospasm' mean?

Twitching tongue Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Glossitis' indicate?

Inflammation of the tongue Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Glossal' refer to?

Pertaining to the tongue Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Hypoglossal' mean?

Of or pertaining to under the tongue Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Cheilitis' refer to?

Inflammation of the lips Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Cheiloplasty' mean?

Plastic surgery of the lips Signup and view all the answers

What is indicated by 'Cheilotomy'?

Incision into the lips Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Cheilosis' refer to?

Abnormal condition of the lips Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Cheilostomatoplasty' mean?

Plastic surgery of the lips and mouth Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Gingival' indicate?

Of or pertaining to the gums Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Gingivitis' refer to?

Inflammation of the gums Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Gingivalgia' mean?

Painful gums Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Gingivectomy' signify?

Excision of gum tissue Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Gingivoglossitis' refer to?

Inflammation of the gums and tongue Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Dentalgia' mean?

Toothache Signup and view all the answers

What does '-centesis' refer to?

Puncture of cavity Signup and view all the answers

What does '-pexy' signify?

Surgical fix of a part in its normal place Signup and view all the answers

What is indicated by 'Pharyng/o'?

Pharynx Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Enter/o' mean?

Intestine Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Gastr/o' refer to?

Stomach Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Cholecyst/o' indicate?

Gallbladder Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Duoden/o' refer to?

Duodenum Signup and view all the answers

What is indicated by 'An/o'?

Anus Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Gastrorrhagia' mean?

Stomach hemorrhage Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Gastritis' refer to?

Inflammation of the stomach Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Gastric' mean?

Of or pertaining to the stomach Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Gastrectasia' indicate?

Stretching of the stomach Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Colopexy' refer to?

Surgical fixation of the colon Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Colic' mean?

Pertaining to the colon Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Colocentesis' indicate?

Puncture of the colon Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Colostomy' refer to?

Permanent opening into the colon Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Enterocele' mean?

Herniated small intestine Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Enterocentesis' indicate?

Puncture of the small intestine Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Gastroenteric' refer to?

Pertaining to the stomach and small intestine Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Gastroenterostomy' mean?

Permanent opening between the stomach and small intestine Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Cololysis' refer to?

Washing the colon Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Colitis' mean?

Inflammation of the colon Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Rectal' indicate?

Pertaining to the rectum Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Rectocele' mean?

Herniation of the rectum Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Rectoclysis' refer to?

Washing or irrigation of the rectum (enema) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Rectocolitis' mean?

Inflammation of the rectum and colon Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Rectocystotomy' signify?

Incision of the bladder through the rectum Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Proctology' refer to?

Study of diseases of the anus and rectum Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Proctologist' mean?

A specialist in diseases of the anus and rectum Signup and view all the answers

What is indicated by 'Proctoclysis'?

Washing or irrigation of the anus and rectum Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Proctoscope' mean?

Instrument used to examine anus and rectum Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Proctoscopy' refer to?

Examination of the anus and rectum Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Hepatic' mean?

Of or pertaining to the liver Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Hepatomegaly' refer to?

Abnormal condition of enlarged liver Signup and view all the answers

What is indicated by 'Hepatoscopy'?

Examination of the liver Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Hepatotomy' mean?

Incision into the liver Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Hepatitis' refer to?

Inflammation of the liver Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Pancreatic' mean?

Pertaining to the pancreas Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Pancreatolysis' indicate?

Destruction of the pancreas Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Pancreatolith' refer to?

Stone in the pancreas Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Pancreatitis' mean?

Inflammation of the pancreas Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Pancreatectomy' signify?

Excision of the pancreas Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Pancreatotomy' refer to?

Incision into the pancreas Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Gastrointestinal Tract Terminology

Cheil/o: Refers to the lips.
Col/o: Denotes the colon, a major part of the digestive system.
Dent/o: Pertains to teeth, essential for mastication.
Esophag/o: Related to the esophagus, the tube connecting throat and stomach.
Gingiv/o: Involves gums, important for oral health.
Gloss/o: Refers to the tongue, crucial for taste and speech.
Hepat/o: Relates to the liver, vital for metabolism and detoxification.
Pancreat/o: Associated with the pancreas, aiding digestion and blood sugar regulation.
Proct/o: Concerns the anus and rectum, part of the excretory system.
Rect/o: Specifically indicates the rectum.
Stomat/o: Refers to the mouth, entry point for food.

Medical Procedures and Conditions

-clysis: Indicates irrigation or washing, commonly used in medical procedures.
Enterotoxin: A type of poison that affects the small intestine.
Enterectasia: Describes the stretching of the small intestine.
Enteroclysis: Refers to the irrigation of the small intestine.
Coloclysis: Pertains to the irrigation of the colon.
-ectomy: Refers to surgical excision of a specific part.
-otomy: Indicates an incision into an organ.
-orrhagia: Denotes bursting forth of blood; hemorrhage.
-itis: Refers to inflammation, a common medical term.
-algia: Pertains to pain or ache.
-hypo: Indicates a condition of being under or beneath normal levels.
-hyper: Refers to excessive or too much of something.
-plasty: Indicates surgical repair or restoration of an organ.

Specific Medical Terms

Stomatitis: Inflammation of the mouth, often causes discomfort.
Stomatoplasty: Surgical repair of the mouth.
Dentalgia: Refers to toothache.
Gastr/o: Pertains to the stomach, crucial for digestion.
Cholecyst/o: Refers to the gallbladder, stores bile for fat digestion.
Duoden/o: Indicates the duodenum, the first section of the small intestine.
Gastritis: Inflammation of the stomach lining.
Colitis: Inflammation of the colon, can cause abdominal pain.
Hepatomegaly: Abnormal enlargement of the liver.
Pancreatitis: Inflammation of the pancreas, can be severe.
Hepatitis: Inflammation of the liver, various types exist (e.g., A, B, C).

Surgical Procedures

Gastroenterostomy: Permanent opening between stomach and small intestine.
Colostomy: A surgical procedure creating an opening in the colon.
Proctology: Study focused on diseases of the anus and rectum.
Gingivectomy: Surgical excision of gum tissue.
Glossectomy: Surgical removal of the tongue.
Pancreatectomy: Surgical excision of the pancreas.

Colorectal issues can involve rectocele (hernia of the rectum), rectocolitis (inflammation of rectum and colon).
Glossitis: Inflammation of the tongue, may affect eating and speaking.
Cheilitis: Inflammation of the lips, could be due to infections or irritations.

Diagnostic Instruments

Proctoscope: Instrument used for examining the anus and rectum.
Hepatoscopy: Examination of the liver to assess health conditions related to the organ.

Important Notes

Understanding these terms is fundamental for interpreting medical language and pursuing studies in healthcare, particularly in gastroenterology.
Recognizing prefixes and suffixes helps in deducing meanings of medical terminology related to the gastrointestinal system.

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