Digestive System Terminology

Flashcards for prefixes and terminology related to digestion.

Prefix: a-

Means 'without'

Prefix: hyper-

Not defined in the notes, but generally means 'excessive' or 'above normal'

Prefix: exc-

Means 'without'

Combining Form: an/o

Relating to the anus

Combining Form: append/o, appendic/o

Relating to the appendix

Combining Form: bar/o

Relating to weight

Combining Form: bucc/o

Relating to the cheek

Combining Form: carcin/o

Relating to cancer

Combining Form: cec/o

Relating to the cecum

Combining Form: chol/e

Relating to bile

Combining Form: cholangi/o

Relating to bile duct

Combining Form: cholecyst/o

Relating to the gallbladder

Combining Form: choledoch/o

Relating to the common bile duct

Combining Form: cirrh/o

Relating to yellow

Combining Form: col/o, colon/o

Relating to the colon

Combining Form: diverticul/o

Relating to pouch

Combining Form: duoden/o

Relating to the duodenum

Combining Form: enter/o

Relating to the small intestine

Combining Form: esophag/o

Relating to the esophagus

Combining Form: gastr/o

Relating to the stomach

Combining Form: gingiv/o

Relating to the gum

Combining Form: gloss/o

Relating to the tongue

Combining Form: hem/o, hemat/o

Relating to blood

Combining Form: hepat/o

Relating to the liver

Combining Form: ile/o

Relating to the ileum

Combining Form: jejun/o

Relating to the jejunum

Combining Form: labi/o

Relating to the lip

Combining Form: lapar/o

Relating to the abdomen

intra

within

endo

within

-emesis

vomiting

is also a vocabulary term

istry

specialty of

lithiasis

condition of stones

oma

tumor mass swelling

orexia

apetite

otomy

cutting into

ostomy

to surgically create an opening

pepsia

digestion

pexy

surgical fixation

phagia

eating

phasia

speech

plasty

surgical repair

paresis

weakness

plegia

paralysis

prandial

meal

ptosis

drooping

tripsy

surgical crushing