Med Term (Fall 2nd 8 Weeks)

THR

total hip replacement

GI

gastrointestinal

IBS

irritable bowel syndrome

MRI

magnetic resonance imaging

ROM

range of motion

NG

nasogastric

BE

barium enema

NPO

nothing by mouth

Mastication

chewing

Barium swallow

study of the esophagus

Fundus

upper portion of the stomach

Antrum

lower portion of the stomach

Condyle

rounded articular projection

Ischium

lower part of the pelvic bone

Pubis

medial anterior portion of the pelvis

Trochanter

large bony process located below the neck of the femur

Acetabulum

socket in the pelvic bone for the head of the femur

Rugae

folds in the lining of the stomach

Appendix

small narrow pouch connected to the cecum

Ileus

muscle contraction failure leading to obstruction in intestines

Femur

Strongest and longest bone in the body

Iliac crest

upper curved border of ilium

-rrhea

flow; diarrhea

-phagia

swallowing; dysphagia

-emesis

vomiting; hyperemesis

-ili/o

ilium; iliofemoral

Femor/o

femur; femorotibial

Pelvi/i

pelvis; pelvic

cholecyst/o

gallbladder; cholecystectomy

duoden/o

duodenum; duodenostomy

appen/o

appendix; appendicitis

gastr/o

stomach; gastrointestinal