Prefixes:
What does the prefix "gastro-" refer to in the digestive system?
Stomach
What does the suffix "-ase" indicate in the digestive system?
Enzyme
What is the word root for "stomach" in medical terminology?
Gastr-
What is the medical term for inflammation of the liver?
Hepatitis
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Give an example of a medical term with the prefix "hypo-" related to the digestive system.
hypoglycemia
Give an example of a term with the suffix "-megaly" related to the digestive organs.
Hepatomegaly (enlargement of the liver)
Define the word root "enter-" and its relevance to the digestive system.
Intestine;
Identify a disorder characterized by chronic inflammation of the digestive tract.
Crohn's disease
Provide the abbreviation for a procedure that visualizes the inside of the colon.
Colonoscopy
Define the prefix "sub-" in the context of the digestive system.
below/under
Define the suffix "-rrhea" in terms of digestive health
Flow, discharge; often used to indicate abnormal or excessive flow, such as diarrhea.
Explain the meaning of the word root "hepat-"
Liver; "hepat-" is the word root for the liver.
Define the term for the backward flow of stomach acid into the esophagus
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Define the abbreviation IBS
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
excessive
How is the digestive system impacted by the suffix "-algia"?
Pain; indicates pain or discomfort.
Provide a medical term with the word root "gloss-" and its connection to digestion.
Glossitis; inflammation of the tongue, which is important for the initial stages of digestion.
What is the medical term for the presence of gallstones?
Cholelithiasis
What does BMI stand for
Body Mass Index
Provide a medical term with the prefix "peri-" and explain its relevance in digestion
Peristalsis; Peri- means around, and peristalsis is the muscular contraction that moves food through the digestive tract.
Provide a medical term with the suffix "-osis" and explain its significance in digestive disorders
Diverticulosis; indicates a condition of having diverticula, small pouches that can form in the digestive tract.
How is the digestive system related to the word root "col-"?
Colon; "col-" is the word root for the colon.
Name a condition involving the immune response to gluten ingestion.
Celiac disease
Define the abbreviation GI
Gastrointestinal