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Chp. 11
Digestive System
Term | Definition |
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epigastric region | upper middle region below the sternum |
WDWN | well-developed and well-nourished |
RLQ | right lower quadrant |
GERD | gastroesophageal reflux disease |
CT | computed tomography |
Bx | biopsy |
Abdomin/o | appendix |
bucc/o | cheek |
celi/o | abdomen |
col/o | colon |
cyst/o | bladder |
den/ti | teeth |
-emesis | vomiting |
gums | gingivae |
duodenum | first portion of the small intestine |
ileum | third portion of small intestine |
cecum | first part of the large intestine |
rectum | distal portion of the large intestine |
anus | opening of the rectum to the outside of the body |
feces | waste formed by the absorption of water in the large intestine |
hernioplasty | repair hernia |
laparotomy | incision into the abdomen |
-ectomy | suffix for excision |
pancreat/o | combining form for pancreas |
gloss/o | combining form for tongue |
-plasty | sufix for surgical repair |
-rrhapy | suffix meaning suture |
-stomy | creation of an opening |
-tomy | suffix meaning incision |
-iatric | siffix meaning treatment |
antacid | drug that neutralizes |