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What does the term 'amyl/o' refer to?
What is 'an/o' associated with?
Anus
What does 'appendic/o' stand for?
Appendix
What does 'bil/i' mean?
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Study Notes
Anatomy and Medical Terminology
- amyl/o: Refers to starch, an important carbohydrate in nutrition.
- an/o: Pertains to the anus, the terminal end of the digestive tract.
- appendic/o: Indicates the appendix, a small pouch connected to the large intestine.
Digestive System Components
- bil/i: Signifies bile or gall, essential for fat digestion.
- bronch/o: Represents bronchioles, smaller air passages leading to the lungs.
- celi/o: Refers to the abdomen, the body cavity containing digestive organs.
- cheil/o: Indicates lips, crucial for the intake of food.
Biliary and Gastrointestinal Terms
- cholangi/o: Refers to bile vessels, important in the transport of bile.
- col/o: Indicates the colon, part of the large intestine involved in water absorption.
- dent/i: Represents teeth, essential for mechanical digestion.
- duoden/o: Refers to the duodenum, the first part of the small intestine.
Intestinal and Esophageal Terms
- enter/o: Pertains specifically to the small intestines, where most nutrient absorption occurs.
- esophag/o: Indicates the esophagus, a muscular tube connecting the throat with the stomach.
Etiology and Medical Conditions
- eti/o: Signifies the cause of a condition or disease; crucial for diagnosis.
- gloss/o: Refers to the tongue, which plays a key role in taste and swallowing.
- glyc/o: Pertains to glucose and sugars, vital energy sources.
Blood and Related Functions
- hem/o: Refers to blood, a crucial component carrying oxygen and nutrients.
- herni/o: Indicates hernia, a condition of protrusion of an organ through its cavity.
- lapar/o: Refers to the abdomen, often used in surgeries.
Oral and Digestive Structures
- bucc/o: Relates to the cheek, aiding in the formation of food bolus.
- cholecyst/o: Represents the gallbladder, which stores bile.
- choledoch/o: Indicates the common bile duct, a passage for bile to the duodenum.
Digestive Organs
- gastr/o: Refers to the stomach, where food is digested chemically and mechanically.
- hepat/o: Indicates the liver, responsible for bile production and detoxification.
- ile/o: Pertains to the ileum, the last part of the small intestine.
Additional Gastrointestinal Anatomy
- jejun/o: Refers to the jejunum, the middle section of the small intestine.
- lith/o: Indicates stone, often referring to gallstones or kidney stones.
- pancreat/o: Represents the pancreas, which produces digestive enzymes and hormones.
Throat, Mucosa, and Related Structures
- pharyng/o: Refers to the throat, a passage for food to the esophagus.
- labi/o: Indicates lips, with relevance in both anatomy and dental terms.
- lingu/o: Pertains to the tongue, crucial for articulation and taste.
Fat and Lymphatic Terms
- lip/o: Refers to fat, significant in energy storage and metabolism.
- lymphangi/o: Indicates lymph vessels, part of the immune system.
Dental and Related Anatomy
- mandibul/o: Refers to the lower jaw, essential for chewing and speaking.
- men/o: Indicates menstruation, a key aspect of the female reproductive cycle.
- odont/o: Relates to teeth, foundational for dental health.
Medical Procedures and Conditions
- -ase: Suffix indicating enzyme, which facilitates biochemical reactions.
- -centesis: Surgical puncture for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes.
- -ectomy: Indicates the removal of a body part, a common surgical term.
General Medical Terminology
- -genesis: Refers to the process of producing or forming a condition or substance.
- -graphy: The process of recording or visualizing anatomical structures or functions.
- -lysis: Indicates breakdown or destruction, often used in medical contexts.
Symptoms and Conditions
- -megaly: Refers to enlargement, commonly associated with organ conditions.
- -phagia: Signifies the act of eating or swallowing.
- -rrhea: Indicates flow or discharge, often related to bodily fluids.
Surgical and Diagnostic Terms
- -otomy: Refers to an incision, often used in surgical procedures.
- -oscopy: The process of visual examination using an endoscope.
- -stomy: Indicates forming a new opening, typically used for surgical procedures to divert flow.
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