Gastr/o
stomach
RUQ
right upper quadrant
sub
below
to view vs. instrument to view
Buccal
Cheek
Abdomino/o
Abdomen
Sub
Below
epi
above
rrhexis
rupture
Narrow band of tissue that connects 2 structures and limits motion
Frenum, Fren/o = frenum
Cheil/o and labi/o
lip
dysphasia
difficult speech
dia
through, across
ectomy vs. otomy
surgical removal/excision vs. incision, to cut
alimentary
pertaining to nourishment
intestin/o and enter/o
Intestines
Uvul/o
Uvula - little grape, helps in producing sounds and speech
tachy
fast
algia and dynia
Pain
Papillae
tastebuds
or/o
mouth
Decidu/o
Falling off or shedding
brady
slow
Plasty
surgical repair
Teeth
Dent/o, Den/ti, Odont/o
Lingu/o
tongue
orth/o
straight
anti
against
ologist
specialist
Anterior Teeth
biting and tearing
Gingiv/o
gums
Dermatomycosis
skin fungus
HTN
Hypertension
Rrhaphy
Posterior Teeth
Grinding or chewing