Suffixes
What does the suffix -iasis mean?
Abnormal condition of disease
What does the abbreviation stat mean?
imminently/without delay
Pancreat/o is what organ?
Pancreas
Antacids do what?
Nutralizes stomach acid
Hos long is the small intestine?
20ft long
What does the suffix -emesis mean?
Vomiting
What does the abbreviation BM mean?
Bowel movement
hepat/o is what organ?
liver
Antidiarreahls do what?
Prevent/treat diarrhea by slowing digestion and less bowel movement
What are the 3 parts of the small intestines?
Duoden/o, Jejun/o, and Ile/o
What does the suffix orexis mean?
Body part
What does the abbreviation AIDS stand for?
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
chol/e is what organ?
bile duct
Laxatives do what?
Laxatives loosen bowel movements that prevents constupation.
What is the prefix for colon?
col/o
What does the suffix pepsia- mena?
Digestion/digestive process
What does the abbreviation CT mean?
Computer Tomogrpahy
Cholecysto is what organ?
gallbladder
Antispasmodics do what?
Prevents/reduces muscle spasms in the smooth muscle of the internal organ.
What is the prefix for intestine?
enter/o
What does the suffix -prandial mean?
Relating to a meal or eating
What does the abbreviation GERD mean?
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Chloedoch is what organ?
Common bile duct
Antiemetics do what?
prevent/relieve nausea and vommiting
What is the prefix for sigmoid colon
sigmoid/o