Prefix
an-
without
-emesis
vomiting
Stomat/o, or/o
mouth
Appendicitis
Inflammation of the appendix
Endoscopy
Visual exam of GI tract
Difficult
Dys-
What is the suffix for digestion?
-pepsia
What is the word root for this med term -
Pancreatitis
Pancrea/o
Gingivitis
Inflammation of the gums
Removal of polyp
Polypectomy
Around
What is the suffix for appetite?
-orexia
Cholecyst/o
gall bladder
Foul smelling breath
Halitosis
Removal of gallbladder
Dia-
through
-phagia
swallow
Choledoch/o
bile duct
Cholethiasis
gall stones
Paracentesis
Removal of fluid of abdomen
infra-
below, beneath
What is the suffix for speak?
-phasia
Enterotomy
surgical incision in the intestine
Wasting syndrome
Cachexia
Surgical connection of 2 structures
Anastomosis