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What does the term 'Amyl/o' refer to?
What does 'Append/o' refer to?
Appendix
What does 'Appendic/o' refer to?
Appendix
What does the suffix '-ase' indicate?
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What does 'Bil/i' mean?
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What does 'Bilirubin/o' denote?
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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 does 'Celi/o' mean?
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What does the suffix '-centesis' indicate?
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What does 'Cheil/o' refer to?
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What does '-chezia' mean?
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What does 'Chlorhydr/o' refer to?
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What does 'Chol/e' refer to?
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What does 'Cholecyst/o' refer to?
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What does 'Choledoch/o' mean?
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What does 'Cirrh/o' indicate?
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What does 'Col/o' refer to?
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What does 'Colon/o' mean?
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What does 'Dent/i' refer to?
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What does 'Duoden/o' refer to?
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Study Notes
Medical Terminology: Digestive System
- Amyl/o: Refers to starch, a key carbohydrate source.
- Append/o and Appendic/o: Both terms denote the appendix, a small tube-like structure attached to the large intestine.
- -ase: Suffix used for enzymes, which are catalysts in biochemical reactions.
- Bil/i: Represents bile, a digestive fluid produced by the liver.
- Bilirubin/o: Pertains to bilirubin, a bile pigment that is a byproduct of the breakdown of red blood cells.
- Bucc/o: Indicates the cheek area, important for the oral cavity and digestion.
- Cec/o: Refers to the cecum, the beginning of the large intestine connected to the ileum.
- Celi/o: Relates to the abdomen, the body region housing digestive organs.
- -centesis: A suffix denoting surgical puncture, often used in medical procedures to withdraw fluid.
- Cheil/o: Pertains to the lips, which play a role in food intake and speech.
- -chezia: Indicates defecation, the body's process of eliminating solid waste.
- Chlorhydr/o: Refers to hydrochloric acid, a key component in gastric juice aiding digestion.
- Chol/e: Represents bile, reinforcing its critical role in digestive processes.
- Cholecyst/o: Denotes the gallbladder, the organ storing bile for digestion.
- Choledoch/o: Refers to the common bile duct, which transports bile from the liver and gallbladder to the duodenum.
- Cirrh/o: Indicates a yellow or tawny color, often associated with liver conditions.
- Col/o and Colon/o: Both terms refer to the colon, a major part of the large intestine involved in water absorption and feces formation.
- Dent/i: Refers to teeth, essential for the mechanical breakdown of food.
- Duoden/o: Pertains to the duodenum, the first section of the small intestine, critical for digestion and nutrient absorption.
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