Gastro - HSC 113

Par-

Beside

ot/o-

arE

-id

Source, origin

sub-

Under

lingu/o-

Tongue

-al

Pertaining to

Mandibul/o-

lower jaw, mandible

-ar

Pertaining to

Larnyx is commonly known as?

The voicebox

The Pharnyx is commonly known as?

The Throat

The Trachea is commonly known as?

The Windpipe

Peristalsis

Involuntary waves of muscle contraction that keep food moving along in one direction through the digestive system.

-ous, Adjective or noun?

Adjective

-us, Adjective or noun?

Noun

Gastr/o-

Stomach

Ileum

third part of the small intestine

Ilium

part of the hip bone

Colon/o-

colon

Col/o-

colon

cec/o-

cecum

rect/o-

rectum

an/o-

anus

What do the walls of the large intestine contain?

haustra (puckered pouches) that can greatly expand, as needed.

What are the Abdomen and Abdominopelvic Cavity held together by?

The membrane called Peritoneum

Hepat/o-

Liver

Bili/o-

bile

Chol/e-

bile

Cholecyst/o-

gallbladder

Pancreat/o-

pancreas

-ia

Condition

Orex/o

appetite

Dys-

bad, painful, difficult

phag/o-

eat, swallow

Cheil/o-

lip

Sial/o-

saliva

Lith/o-

stone

-iasis

condition

Stomat/o-

mouth

-itis

inflammation

GERD

gastroesophageal reflux disease

-emesis

Vomiting

Ileus

absence of peristalsis in the intestine causing obstruction

Gluten Enteropathy

Celiac Disease

IBD (inflammatory bowel disease)

Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis

Hemorhh/oids

Aka, Piles.

Proctitis

Inflammation of the rectum due to radiation therapy, ulcers, or infection of the rectum

Recto/cele

rupture of the rectum

-cele

hernia

umbilic/o, omphal/o

navel

Cirrhosis

chronic degenerative disease of the liver

Hepatitis

inflammation of the liver

Hepatomegaly

enlargement of the liver

jaundice

yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes caused by an accumulation of bile pigment (bilirubin) in the blood

Computerized Axial Tomography (CAT)

an imaging technique used to study the brain to pinpoint injuries and brain deterioration

gallbladder ultrasound (sonogram)

high-frequency sound waves create images; used to identify gallstones and thickening of gallbladder wall

magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

a technique that uses magnetic fields and radio waves to produce computer-generated images that distinguish among different types of soft tissue; allows us to see structures within the brain

cholangiography

a radiographic examination of the bile ducts with the use of a contrast medium

Anastamosis (Anastamoses)

Opening; natural communication between two vessels

Gastroplasty

surgical repair of the stomach, stapling or bypass.

Pylor/o-

pylorus, pyloric sphincter

-paresis

weakness