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What does Esophag/o refer to?
What does Esophag/o refer to?
What does Sial/o refer to?
What does Sial/o refer to?
What does Dent/o refer to?
What does Dent/o refer to?
What does Gloss/o refer to?
What does Gloss/o refer to?
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What does Or/o refer to?
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What does Bucc/o refer to?
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What does Cheil/o refer to?
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What does Gingiv/o refer to?
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What does Gastr/o refer to?
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What does Append/o refer to?
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What does Col/o refer to?
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What does Rect/o refer to?
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What does An/o mean?
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What does Chol/e refer to?
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What does Emesis mean?
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What does Pancreat/o refer to?
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What does Iasis mean?
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What does Megaly mean?
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What does Orexia refer to?
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What does Pepsia mean?
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What does Phagia refer to?
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What does Prandial mean?
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What does Rrhea mean?
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What does Dia mean?
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What does Sub mean?
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What does gingivectomy refer to?
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What does glossectomy refer to?
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What does esophagoplasty refer to?
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What does gastrectomy refer to?
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What does gastrojejunostomy refer to?
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What does esophagectomy refer to?
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What does gastroenterocolostomy refer to?
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What does enteroplasty refer to?
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What does enteropexy refer to?
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What does choledochorrhaphy refer to?
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What does colostomy refer to?
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What does hepatopexy refer to?
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What does proctoplasty or rectoplasty refer to?
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What does cholecystectomy refer to?
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What does Duodenitis refer to?
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What does Erythema refer to?
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What does Esophageal varices refer to?
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What does Etiology refer to?
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What does Gastric antrum refer to?
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What does Hematemesis refer to?
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What does lateral recumbent refer to?
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What does oximeter refer to?
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What does tomography refer to?
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What does video endoscope refer to?
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What does cholelithiasis refer to?
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What does appendectomy refer to?
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What does cholecystitis refer to?
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Study Notes
Medical Terminology Key Terms
- Esophag/o: Refers to the esophagus, the tube connecting the throat to the stomach.
- Sial/o: Pertains to saliva, the fluid produced in the salivary glands.
- Dent/o: Indicates a tooth, a hard structure in the mouth used for chewing.
- Gloss/o: Relates to the tongue, the muscular organ in the mouth.
- Or/o: Refers to the mouth, the opening in the face used for eating and speaking.
- Bucc/o: Associated with the cheek, the side of the face below the eyes.
- Cheil/o: Pertains to the lip, the fleshy border of the mouth.
- Gingiv/o: Refers to gums, the tissue that surrounds and supports the teeth.
- Gastr/o: Indicates the stomach, the organ for digestion.
- Append/o: Refers to the appendix, a small pouch attached to the large intestine.
- Col/o: Pertains to the colon, part of the large intestine.
- Rect/o: Relates to the rectum, the final section of the large intestine.
- An/o: Means not or without, often used in a medical context.
- Chol/e: Associated with bile or gall, essential for fat digestion.
- Emesis: Refers to vomiting, the act of expelling stomach contents through the mouth.
- Pancreat/o: Pertains to the pancreas, an organ that produces digestive enzymes.
- Iasis: Indicates an abnormal condition, often used in medical terminology.
- Megaly: Refers to enlargement of an organ.
- Orexia: Relates to appetite, the natural desire to eat.
- Pepsia: Indicates digestion, the breakdown of food for absorption.
- Phagia: Refers to eating or swallowing.
- Prandial: Pertains to meals, often used in contexts like postprandial (after meals).
- Rrhea: Indicates flowing discharge, used in various medical conditions.
- Dia: Means through, often used to describe processes or pathways in the body.
- Sub: Refers to under or below, addressing positions or movements.
Surgical Terms
- Gingivectomy: Excision of gum tissue.
- Glossectomy: Partial or complete removal of the tongue.
- Esophagoplasty: Surgical repair of the esophagus.
- Gastrectomy: Removal of part or all of the stomach.
- Gastrojejunostomy: Creation of an opening between the stomach and the jejunum (part of the small intestine).
- Esophagectomy: Removal of a section of the esophagus.
- Gastroenterocolostomy: Creation of an opening between the stomach, small intestine, and colon.
- Enteroplasty: Surgical repair of the small intestine.
- Enteropexy: Fixation of the small intestine to the abdominal wall.
- Choledochorrhaphy: Suture of the bile duct.
- Colostomy: Creation of an opening into the colon.
- Hepatopexy: Fixation of a movable liver to the abdominal wall.
- Proctoplasty/Rectoplasty: Surgical repair of the anus or rectum.
- Cholecystectomy: Removal of the gallbladder.
Conditions and Symptoms
- Duodenitis: Inflammation of the duodenum, the first section of the small intestine.
- Erythema: Reddening of the skin, often a sign of inflammation.
- Esophageal Varices: Enlarged veins in the esophagus, can lead to serious bleeding.
- Etiology: The study of the causes of diseases.
- Gastric Antrum: Region of the stomach involved in digestion.
- Hematemesis: Vomiting blood, a serious medical condition.
- Lateral Recumbent: Position lying on the left side with the right leg drawn up, commonly used in medical examinations.
- Oximeter: Tool used to measure the level of oxygenated hemoglobin in the blood.
- Tomography: Imaging technique providing cross-sectional views of the body.
- Video Endoscope: Device allowing visualization of the esophagus, stomach, or duodenum.
- Cholelithiasis: Formation of gallstones in the gallbladder.
- Appendectomy: Surgical removal of the appendix.
- Cholecystitis: Inflammation of the gallbladder.
- Defecate: Process of discharging feces.
- Intermittent: Occurring at irregular intervals, often relating to symptoms or conditions.
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