Medical Terminology Chapter 6 & 7 Flashcards

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What is the inflammation of the gallbladder called?

Cholecystitis

What does the CF chol/e refer to?

Bile, gall

What does the suffix -emesis refer to?

Vomiting

What does the suffix -lith mean?

Stone or calculus Signup and view all the answers

What is the medical term for stone in the pancreas?

Pancreatolith Signup and view all the answers

What is the medical term for stone in the gallbladder?

Cholecystolith Signup and view all the answers

What is the medical term for stone in the liver?

Hepatolith Signup and view all the answers

What is the medical name for gallstone?

Cholelith Signup and view all the answers

What is the CF for yellow?

Jaund/o Signup and view all the answers

What is the prefix for excessive or above normal?

Hyper- Signup and view all the answers

What is the suffix for blood?

-emia Signup and view all the answers

What does RUQ stand for?

Right upper quadrant Signup and view all the answers

What does the CF cholangi/o refer to?

Bile vessel Signup and view all the answers

What is a tumor of the bile vessel called?

Cholangioma Signup and view all the answers

What does choledoch/o mean?

Bile duct Signup and view all the answers

What signifies inflammation of the bile duct?

Cholangiitis Signup and view all the answers

What does cholecyst mean?

Gallbladder Signup and view all the answers

What is the medical term for the excision of the gallbladder?

Cholecystectomy Signup and view all the answers

What does hepat/osis mean?

Abnormal or diseased condition of the liver Signup and view all the answers

What does lith/iasis refer to?

Abnormal condition of stones Signup and view all the answers

What does chol/e/lith/iasis mean?

Abnormal condition of gallstones Signup and view all the answers

What is the CF for gallbladder?

Cholecyst/o Signup and view all the answers

What does the term choledoch/o/plasty indicate?

Repair of the bile duct Signup and view all the answers

What is the abbreviation for body mass index?

BMI Signup and view all the answers

What does GERD stand for?

Gastroesophageal reflux disease Signup and view all the answers

What is appendicitis?

Inflammation of the appendix Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Gallbladder and Liver Terminology

Cholecystitis: Inflammation of the gallbladder.
Chol/e: Refers to bile or gall.
-emesis: Suffix meaning vomiting.
-lith: Suffix indicating stone or calculus; example: hepat/o/lith is a stone in the liver.
Pancreat/o/lith: Medical term for stone in the pancreas.
Cholecyst/o/lith: Refers to a stone in the gallbladder.
Hepat/o/lith: Indicates a stone in the liver.
Chol/e/lith: Medical name for gallstone.

Jaund/o: Combining form for yellow.
Hyper-: Prefix indicating excessive or above normal.
-emia: Suffix for blood-related conditions.
RUQ: Abbreviation for right upper quadrant.
Cholangi/o: Refers to a bile vessel.
Cholangi/oma: Tumor of the bile vessel.
Choledoch/o: Refers to the bile duct; choledoch/o/lith is a stone in the bile duct.

Surgical Procedures and Diagnoses

Choledochitis: Inflammation of the bile duct; related procedures include choledoch/o/rrhaphy (suture of the bile duct) and choledoch/o/plasty (surgical repair of the bile duct).
Gallbladder: Medical name for cholecyst; cholecyst/itis is the diagnosis for inflammation.
Hepat/osis: An abnormal or diseased condition of the liver.
Lith/iasis: Abnormal condition related to stones; pancreat/o/lith/iasis refers specifically to pancreatic stones.
Chol/e/lith/iasis: Abnormal condition of gallstones.
Choledoch/o/tomy: Incision of the bile duct.

Abnormal Conditions and Diagnostic Abbreviations

-megaly: Suffix denoting enlargement; examples include gastr/o/megaly (enlargement of the stomach) and hepat/o/megaly (enlargement of the liver).
Toxic/osis: An abnormal condition of poisoning; toxi/o and tox/o refer to poison.
Fasting Blood Sugar (FBS), Body Mass Index (BMI), Computed Tomography (CT), and other diagnostic abbreviations like Diagnosis (Dx), Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), and Extracorporeal Shock-Wave Lithotripsy (ESWL).

Gastrointestinal Disorders

Appendicitis: Inflammation of the appendix.
Ascites: Abnormal accumulation of serous fluid in the peritoneal cavity.
Borborygmus: Gurgling or rumbling sounds in the large intestine caused by gas.
Cirrhosis: Indicates yellowing; an abnormal condition characterized by chronic liver disease.
Celiac Disease: Disorder that damages the intestinal lining due to gluten.
Diverticular Disease: Condition involving bulging pouches (diverticula) in the gastrointestinal tract.
Dysentery: Inflammation of the intestine, especially the colon, often caused by infectious agents.

Additional Medical Abbreviations

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD): Backflow of gastric contents into the esophagus.
Intravenous (IV): Referring to administration into a vein.
Nasogastric (NG): Referring to a tube inserted through the nose into the stomach.
Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass (RGB): A type of weight loss surgery.
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI): Imaging technique for clinical diagnostics.

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Study essential medical terminology related to the gallbladder and associated concepts in Chapters 6 and 7. This quiz features flashcards that cover definitions, word formations, and medical prefixes and suffixes. Perfect for students in healthcare or medical-related fields looking to enhance their vocabulary.