Medical Terminology Chapter 8 Flashcards

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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?

Gastroscopy Signup and view all the answers

What term refers to stomach pain?

Gastralgia Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'enlargement of the stomach' refer to?

Gastromegaly Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for cutting into the stomach?

Gastrotomy Signup and view all the answers

What is the inflammation of the esophagus called?

Esophagitis Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'visual exam of the esophagus' refer to?

Esophagoscopy Signup and view all the answers

What is the surgical repair of the esophagus called?

Esophagoplasty Signup and view all the answers

What does esophageal mean?

Pertaining to the esophagus Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a stretched out esophagus?

Esophagectasis Signup and view all the answers

What is surgical fixation of the rectum and anus called?

Protopexy Signup and view all the answers

What does proctosis refer to?

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

What is the inflammation of the rectum and anus called?

Protoptosis Signup and view all the answers

What is a specialist in the study of the rectum and anus called?

Proctologist Signup and view all the answers

What is the removal of the gallbladder called?

Cholecystectomy Signup and view all the answers

What does cholecystolithiasis refer to?

Condition of having gallbladder stones Signup and view all the answers

What is gallbladder stone surgical crushing called?

Cholecystolithotripsy Signup and view all the answers

What is gallbladder inflammation referred to as?

Cholecystitis Signup and view all the answers

What instrument is used to view inside the abdomen?

Laparoscope Signup and view all the answers

What does cutting into the abdomen refer to?

Laparotomy Signup and view all the answers

What is a visual examination of the abdomen called?

Laparoscopy Signup and view all the answers

What is a liver tumor called?

Hepatoma Signup and view all the answers

What does hepatomegaly mean?

Enlargement of the liver Signup and view all the answers

What term refers to something pertaining to the liver?

Hepatic Signup and view all the answers

What is the inflammation of the liver called?

Hepatitis Signup and view all the answers

What does the term pancreatitis refer to?

Inflammation of the pancreas Signup and view all the answers

What does pancreatic mean?

Pertaining to the pancreas Signup and view all the answers

What is surgically creating an opening in the colon called?

Colostomy Signup and view all the answers

What does 'an/o' refer to?

anus Signup and view all the answers

What does 'append/o' refer to?

appendix Signup and view all the answers

What does 'bar/o' mean?

weight Signup and view all the answers

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

cheek Signup and view all the answers

What does 'cec/o' refer to?

cecum Signup and view all the answers

What is 'cholangi/o' the term for?

bile duct Signup and view all the answers

What does 'chol/e' mean?

bile, gall Signup and view all the answers

What does 'cholecyst/o' denote?

gallbladder Signup and view all the answers

What does 'choledoch/o' refer to?

common bile duct Signup and view all the answers

What does 'cirrh/o' mean?

yellow Signup and view all the answers

What does 'col/o' refer to?

colon Signup and view all the answers

What does 'dent/o' denote?

tooth Signup and view all the answers

What does 'diverticul/o' mean?

pouch Signup and view all the answers

What does 'duden/o' refer to?

duodenum Signup and view all the answers

What does 'enter/o' refer to?

small intestine Signup and view all the answers

What does 'esophag/o' refer to?

esophagus Signup and view all the answers

What does 'gastr/o' mean?

stomach Signup and view all the answers

What does 'gingiv/o' denote?

gums Signup and view all the answers

What does 'gloss/o' refer to?

tongue Signup and view all the answers

What does 'hepat/o' mean?

liver Signup and view all the answers

What does 'ile/o' denote?

ileum Signup and view all the answers

What does 'jejun/o' refer to?

jejunum Signup and view all the answers

What does 'labi/o' mean?

lip Signup and view all the answers

What does 'lapar/o' denote?

abdomen Signup and view all the answers

What does 'lingu/o' refer to?

tongue Signup and view all the answers

What does 'lith/o' mean?

stone Signup and view all the answers

What does 'odonto/o' denote?

tooth Signup and view all the answers

What does 'or/o' mean?

mouth Signup and view all the answers

What does 'palat/o' refer to?

palate Signup and view all the answers

What does 'pancreat/o' denote?

pancreas Signup and view all the answers

What does 'pharyng/o' mean?

pharynx Signup and view all the answers

What does 'polyp/o' refer to?

polyp Signup and view all the answers

What does 'proct/o' denote?

anus and rectum Signup and view all the answers

What does 'pylor/o' mean?

pylorus Signup and view all the answers

What does 'pyr/o' refer to?

fire Signup and view all the answers

What does 'rect/o' denote?

rectum Signup and view all the answers

What does 'sialaden/o' mean?

salivary gland Signup and view all the answers

What does 'digmoid/o' refer to?

sigmoid colon Signup and view all the answers

What does '-emesis' denote?

vomit Signup and view all the answers

What does '-emetic' mean?

pertaining to vomiting Signup and view all the answers

What does '-iatric' mean?

pertaining to medical treatment Signup and view all the answers

What does '-istry' denote?

specialty of Signup and view all the answers

What does '-lithiasis' mean?

condition of stones Signup and view all the answers

What does '-orexia' mean?

appetite Signup and view all the answers

What does '-pepsia' refer to?

digestion Signup and view all the answers

What does '-phagia' mean?

eat, swallow Signup and view all the answers

What does '-prandial' refer to?

pertaining to a meal Signup and view all the answers

What does '-tripsy' mean?

surgical crushing Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Postprandial' refer to?

After meals Signup and view all the answers

What does Cholelithiasis mean?

Condition of having gall stones Signup and view all the answers

What does Anorexia refer to?

No appetite Signup and view all the answers

What does Dysphagia mean?

Difficulty swallowing Signup and view all the answers

What does Hematemesis refer to?

Vomiting blood Signup and view all the answers

What does Bradypepsia mean?

Slow digestion Signup and view all the answers

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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