Digestive System Roots, Abbreviation and Disprder

absorb

to swallow

anastom

join

append

appendix

bil

bile

body

body

bari

weight

cec

cecum

celi

abdomen

chlor

green

chol

bile

chromat

color

col

colon

contract

draw

constip

press together

constrict

narrow

cusp

point

cyst

bladder

dent

tooth

digest

break down

diverticul

byroad

duoden

duodenum

ease

normal

elimin

to throw

enter

intestine

erg

work

esophag

esophagus

flux

flow

gall

bile

gen

produce

gingiv

gums

gloss

tongue

glottis

windpipe

gurgit

flood

halit

breath

hem

blood

hebat

liver

herni

hernia

hiat

opening

hydr

water

ile

ileum

ingest

carry in

lapar

abdomen

lax

looseness

lingu

tongue

lip

fat

lith

stone

lys

decompose

manibul

jaw

mastic

to chew

mucosa

lining of cavity

odant

tooth

or

mouth

pancreat

pancreas

pepsin

pepsin

perforat

bore through

peritone

to stretch over

phagia

swallowing

polyp

polyp

prand

meal

proct

anus

pylor

pylorus

py

pus

reflex

reflect back

rect

rectum

saliv

saliva

script

writing

sigmoid

sigmoid colon

stomat

mouth

ulcer

sore

viscer

internal organs

CF

Cystic Fibrosis, genetic disorder causing thick mucous buildup in the lungs

GERD

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, Chronic condition where stomach acid flows back into the esophagus.

GI

Gastrointestinal, Refers to the stomach and intestines.

IBD

Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Chronic inflammation of the digestive tract (includes Crohn’s disease & ulcerative colitis).

IBS

Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Functional disorder causing abdominal pain, gas, diarrhea, or constipation.

HSV-1

Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1, Virus causing cold sores around the mouth.

HAV

Hepatitis A Virus, Infectious liver disease spread through contaminated food/water.

HBV

Hepatitis B Virus, Liver infection transmitted through blood or bodily fluids

HCV

Hepatitis C Virus, Blood-borne virus that often leads to chronic liver disease.

LFT

Liver Function Test, Blood test measuring liver enzymes to assess liver health.

BM

Bowel Movement, The act of passing stool from the digestive tract.

Cirrhosis

Cronic liver disease

Acute Pancreaitis

Inflammation of the Pancreas

Colorectal Cancer

Cells in the colon grow out of control

Chron’s Disease

Chronic Inflammation of bowel disease

Gastroesophageal

Relates to stomach and esophagus

Peptic Ulcer

Open sore in the lining of the stomach

Ulcerative Colitis

Ulcers in the large intestine and rectum