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What is the inflammation of the stomach?
Gastritis
What is the study of the stomach and small intestines?
Gastroenterology
What is the removal of the stomach called?
Gastrectomy
What is a visual exam of the stomach?
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What term refers to stomach pain?
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What does the term 'enlargement of the stomach' refer to?
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What is the term for cutting into the stomach?
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What is the inflammation of the esophagus called?
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What does the term 'visual exam of the esophagus' refer to?
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What is the surgical repair of the esophagus called?
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What does esophageal mean?
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What is the term for a stretched out esophagus?
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What is surgical fixation of the rectum and anus called?
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What does proctosis refer to?
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What is the inflammation of the rectum and anus called?
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What is a specialist in the study of the rectum and anus called?
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What is the removal of the gallbladder called?
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What does cholecystolithiasis refer to?
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What is gallbladder stone surgical crushing called?
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What is gallbladder inflammation referred to as?
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What instrument is used to view inside the abdomen?
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What does cutting into the abdomen refer to?
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What is a liver tumor called?
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What does hepatomegaly mean?
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What term refers to something pertaining to the liver?
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What is the inflammation of the liver called?
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What does the term pancreatitis refer to?
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What does pancreatic mean?
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What is surgically creating an opening in the colon called?
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What does 'an/o' refer to?
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What does 'append/o' refer to?
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What does 'bar/o' mean?
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What does the term 'bucc/o' refer to?
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What does 'cec/o' refer to?
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What is 'cholangi/o' the term for?
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What does 'chol/e' mean?
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What does 'cholecyst/o' denote?
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What does 'choledoch/o' refer to?
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What does 'cirrh/o' mean?
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What does 'col/o' refer to?
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What does 'dent/o' denote?
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What does 'diverticul/o' mean?
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What does 'duden/o' refer to?
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What does 'enter/o' refer to?
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What does 'gloss/o' refer to?
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What does 'jejun/o' refer to?
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What does 'lingu/o' refer to?
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What does 'palat/o' refer to?
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What does 'pharyng/o' mean?
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What does 'polyp/o' refer to?
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What does 'proct/o' denote?
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What does 'pylor/o' mean?
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What does 'pyr/o' refer to?
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What does 'digmoid/o' refer to?
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What does '-emesis' denote?
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What does '-istry' denote?
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What does '-lithiasis' mean?
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What does '-prandial' refer to?
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What does 'Postprandial' refer to?
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What does Cholelithiasis mean?
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Study Notes
Gastrointestinal Terminology
- Gastritis: Inflammation of the stomach.
- Gastroenterology: Study of the stomach and small intestines.
- Gastrectomy: Surgical removal of the stomach.
- Gastroscopy: Visual examination of the stomach.
- Gastralgia: Stomach pain.
- Gastromegaly: Enlargement of the stomach.
- Gastrotomy: Incision into the stomach.
Esophageal Terminology
- Esophagitis: Inflammation of the esophagus.
- Esophagoscopy: Visual exam of the esophagus.
- Esophagoplasty: Surgical repair of the esophagus.
- Esophageal: Pertaining to the esophagus.
- Esophagectasis: Condition involving a stretched out esophagus.
Rectal and Anus Terminology
- Protopexy: Surgical fixation of the rectum and anus.
- Proptosis: Drooping of the rectum and anus.
- Protoptosis: Inflammation of the rectum and anus.
- Proctologist: Specialist in the study of the rectum and anus.
Gallbladder Terminology
- Cholecystectomy: Removal of the gallbladder.
- Cholecystolithiasis: Condition of having gallbladder stones.
- Cholecystolithotripsy: Surgical crushing of gallbladder stones.
- Cholecystitis: Inflammation of the gallbladder.
Abdominal Terminology
- Laparoscope: Instrument used for viewing the inside of the abdomen.
- Laparotomy: Surgical incision into the abdomen.
- Laparoscopy: Visual examination of the abdomen.
Liver and Pancreas Terminology
- Hepatoma: Tumor of the liver.
- Hepatomegaly: Enlargement of the liver.
- Hepatic: Pertaining to the liver.
- Hepatitis: Inflammation of the liver.
- Pancreatitis: Inflammation of the pancreas.
- Pancreatic: Pertaining to the pancreas.
Surgical Procedures
- Colostomy: Surgical creation of an opening in the colon.
Anatomical Roots
- an/o: Anus.
- append/o / appendic/o: Appendix.
- chol/e: Bile or gall.
- cholecyst/o: Gallbladder.
- choledoch/o: Common bile duct.
- col/o / colon/o: Colon.
- hepat/o: Liver.
- ile/o: Ileum.
- lingu/o / gloss/o: Tongue.
- or/o: Mouth.
- proct/o: Anus and rectum.
Suffixes and Their Meanings
- -emesis: Vomit.
- -iatric: Pertaining to medical treatment.
- -lithiasis: Condition of stones.
- -orexia: Appetite.
- -pepsia: Digestion.
- -phagia: Eat, swallow.
- -tripsy: Surgical crushing.
Common Conditions
- Cholelithiasis: Condition of having gallstones.
- Anorexia: Lack of appetite.
- Dysphagia: Difficulty swallowing.
- Hematemesis: Vomiting blood.
- Bradypepsia: Slow digestion.
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