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What is the combining form for mouth?
What is the combining form for teeth?
Which combining form represents the tongue?
What is the combining form for lips?
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What is the combining form for gums?
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What is the combining form for esophagus?
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What is the combining form used for stomach?
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What is the combining form for small intestine?
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What is the term for the surgical repair of the mouth?
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What does the term 'stomatitis' refer to?
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The combining form for liver is hepat/o.
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What is the combining form that represents the anus and rectum?
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What does 'gastrectasia' mean?
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The inflammation of the tongue is called _____
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What is the term that describes pain in the tongue?
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What is the term for paralysis of the tongue?
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Study Notes
Oral Anatomy and Terminology
- Stomat/o: Combining form for "mouth".
- Dent/o or Dont/o: Combining forms for "teeth".
- Gloss/o or Lingu/o: Combining forms for "tongue".
- Cheil/o: Combining form for "lips".
- Gingiv/o: Combining form for "gums".
Gastrointestinal Anatomy
- Esophag/o: Combining form for "esophagus".
- Gastr/o: Combining form for "stomach".
- Enter/o: Combining form for "small intestine".
- Duoden/o: Combining form for "duodenum".
- Jejun/o: Combining form for "jejunum".
- Ile/o: Combining form for "ileum".
- Col/o: Combining form for "large intestine".
- Sigmoid/o: Combining form for "sigmoid colon".
- Rect/o: Combining form for "rectum".
- Proct/o: Combining form for "anus and rectum".
Conditions and Procedures
- Stomatitis: Inflammation of the mouth.
- Gingivitis: Inflammation of the gums.
- Gingivectomy: Excision of gum tissue.
- Gastroenterology: Specialty studying diseases of the stomach and intestine.
- Colostomy: Surgical procedure creating an opening in the colon.
- Proctologist: Specialist in diseases of the anus and rectum.
Related Conditions
- Glossitis: Inflammation of the tongue.
- Cheilitis: Inflammation of the lips.
- Enteritis: Inflammation of the intestine.
- Dysentery: Intestinal disorder causing inflammation, pain, and diarrhea.
Surgical Terms
- Stomatoplasty: Surgical repair of the mouth.
- Cheiloplasty: Surgical repair of the lips.
- Rectoplasty: Plastic surgery of the rectum.
- Proctoplasty: Surgical repair related to the anus and rectum.
Diagnostic Terms
- Stomatoscopy: Examination of the mouth.
- Glossoscopy: Examination of the tongue.
- Rectoclysis: Irrigation of the rectum.
- Gastroclysis: Irrigation of the stomach.
Symptoms and Signs
- Stomatalgia: Pain in the mouth.
- Gingivalgia: Gum pain.
- Enterorrhagia: Hemorrhage of the small intestine.
- Gastrorrhagia: Stomach hemorrhage.
Anatomy Functions
- Mastication: Chewing process.
- Ingestion: Swallowing process.
- Digestion: Chemical breakdown of food.
- Absorption: Nutrient movement from the intestine to blood.
- Defecation: Expelling solid waste.
Language Origins
- Stoma: Greek word for "mouth".
- Sublingual: Means "below or under the tongue", derived from Latin.
- Gloss: Greek root for aspects related to the tongue, reflecting in terms like glossalgia (tongue pain).
Medical Terminology Suffixes and Prefixes
- -plegia: Suffix indicating paralysis.
- -clysis: Suffix denoting washing or irrigation.
- Eso-: Prefix meaning "toward".
Gut-Associated Terms
- Heliobacter pylori: Bacteria causing gastritis, transmitted through contaminated substances.
- Coloclysis: Irrigation of the colon.
- Rectocele: Rectal hernia.
These notes encapsulate the core components of terminology related to oral and gastrointestinal anatomy, conditions, and medical procedures.
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Test your knowledge of key combining forms related to the mouth and its parts in this Medical Terminology Unit 7 quiz. Learn about important prefixes and their meanings to enhance your understanding of medical vocabulary. Ideal for students preparing for health-related exams.
