Word parts
col/o colon
What is the word root for large intestine?
dys-
What is the prefix meaning abnormal or painful?
enteritis
What term means inflammation of the small intestine?
ileectomy
What procedure is the surgical removal of the ileum?
peristalsis
What action is responsible for the movement of food?
chol/e
What is the root/combining form for bile or gall?
Cholangi/o
What is the combining form meaning bile duct?
Hepatomegaly
What term means abnormal enlargement of the liver?
diverticulectomy
What procedure is the surgical removal of a diverticulum?
digestion
What process converts foods into nutrients for body use?
Enter/o
What is the root/combining form for small intestine?
-stomy
What is the suffix meaning creation of a new opening
Gingivitis
What is the earliest stage of periodontal disease?
palatoplasty
What procedure is the surgical repair of a cleft palate?
enzymes
What chemicals are responsible for breaking down food?
hepat/o
What is the root/combining form for liver?
gastr/o
What is the root/combining form for stomach?
Cholecystitis
What term means inflammation of the gallbladder?
colostomy
What procedure is the creation of an opening between the colon and the surface of the body?
jaundice
What term means a yellow discoloration of the skin?
stomat/o
What is the root/combining form for mouth?
-pepsia
What is the suffix meaning digest or digestion?
Cirrhosis
What is a progressive degenerative disease of the liver?
gastrostomy tube
What procedure places a feeding tube directly into the stomach?
polyp
What is a mushroom like growth on the surface of mucus membranes?