MED TERM CH12: word roots & analysis

abdomin/o

abdomen, abdominal

an/o

anus

antr/o

antrum

append/o, appendic/o

appendix (2)

cec/o

cecum

celi/o, lapar/o

abdominal cavity, abdomen (2)

cheil/o

lip

chol/e

gall, bile

cholangi/o

bile duct

choledoch/o

common bile duct

col/o, colon/o

colon (2)

diverticul/o

diverticulum

duoden/o

duodenum

enter/o

intestine

gastr/o

stomach

gingiv/o

gum

gloss/o, lingu/o

tongue (2)

hepat/o

liver

herni/o

hernia, protrusion of an organ through a membrane or cavity wall

ile/o

ileum

jejun/o

jejunum

or/o, stomata/o

mouth (2)

palat/o

palate

pancreat/o

pancreas

peritone/o

peritoneum

polyp/o

polyp, small growth

proct/o

rectum

pylor/o

pylorus, pyloric sphincter

rect/o

rectum

sial/o

saliva, salivary gland

sigmoid/o

sigmoid colon

steat/o

fat

uvul/o

uvula

xer/o

dryness

dysphagia

difficulty swallowing (word)

gastritis

inflammation of stomach (word)

anoplasty

surgical repair of the anus (word)

antrectomy

excision of the antrum (of the stomach) (word)

celiac

pertaining to the abdomen

celiotomy

incision into the abdominal cavity (word)

cheilorrhaphy

suturing of the lip (word)

cholecystectomy

excision of the gallbladder

choledocholithiasis

condition of stones in the common bile duct

cholelithiasis

condition of gallstones

colorectal

pertaining to the colon and rectum

esophagogastroplasty

surgical repair of the esophagus and stomach