combining forms
a & p
vocabulary
pathology
procedures
100
appendix
What is append/o or appendic/o
100
roof of the mouth
What is palate
100
vomiting
What is emesis
100
acid from the stomach flows backwards into the esophagus causing inflammation and pain
What is GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease)
100
a test on feces to determine if microscopic blood is present
What is fecal occult blood test (hemocult)
200
gall bladder
What is cholecyst/o
200
hangs down from the posterior edge of the soft palate
What is uvula
200
loss of appetite that may accompany other conditions involving refusal to eat
What is anorexia nervosa
200
protrusion of the stomach/esophagus through the diaphragm
What is hiatul hernia
200
a laboratory test on feces checking for worms
What is ova and parasites (O & P)
300
small intestine
What is enter/o
300
a worm-shaped outgrowth at the end of the cecum
What is vermiform appendix
300
a small tumor that may be precancerous, usually found in the colon or nasal cavity.
What is polyp
300
inflammation of outpouches of usually the colon
What is diverticulitis
300
lower gastro-intestinal series
What is barium enema
400
cecum
What is cec/o
400
the three areas of the small intestine (in order)
What is duodenum, jejunum and ileum
400
passing bright red blood in the stools
hematochezia
400
presence of gallstones
What is cholelithiasis
400
a scope is passed into the abdominal wall to determine if tumors or other conditions are present
What is laparoscopy
500
weight
What is bar/o
500
the acessary organs of the digestive system (4)
What is salivary glands, liver, pancreas and gallbladder
500
pain and burning sensation known commonly as heartburn
What is pyrosis
500
condition in which the bowel twists upon itself causing an obstruction
What is volvulus
500
surgically creating a connection between two organs or vessels
What is anastomosis
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