Prefix
dys-
abnormal or difficult
-ectomy
surgical removal
hepatomegaly
enlarged liver
gastr/o
stomach
append/o
appendix
poly-
many
-orexia
appetite
antiemetic
medication is used to treat nausea and vomiting
cirrh/o
yellow
bucc/o
cheek
brady-
slow
-prandial
pertaining to a meal
bariatrics is the medical treatment of what
medical treatment of obesity
gloss/o
tongue
gastr/o
stomach
sub-
below or under
-emesis
vomit
An elevated alanine transaminase level indicates ________ disease.
liver
gingiv/o
gums
enter/o
small intestine
post-
after
-algia
pain
procedure uses a nasogastric tube to wash out the stomach
lavage
lingu/o
tongue
cholecyst/o
gallbladder