Lesson 12: Digestive System

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30 Terms

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bili-

combining form

bile

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cardi-

combining form

cardia (upper orifice of the stomach)

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cec-

combining form

[blind] cecum

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cly(s)-

combining form

rinse out, inject fluid

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copr-

combining form

excrement, fecal matter

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creat-

combining form

flesh

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-doch-

combining form

duct

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duoden-

combining form

[12] duodenum

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esophag-

combining form

esophagus

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fec-

combining form

[sediment] excrement, fecal matter

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geus(t)-

combining form

taste

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gingiv-

combining form

gum (of the mouth)

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gloss-

combining form

tongue

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ile-

combining form

ileum

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jejun-

combining form

[empty] jejunum

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lien-

combining form

spleen

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lingu-

combining form

tongue

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osm-

combining form

sense of smell; odor

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peps-, pept-

combining form

digest

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proct-

combining form

anus

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pyle-

combining form

[gate] portal vein

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pylor-

combining form

[gatekeeper] pylorus

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rect-

combining form

[straight] rectum

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scat-

combining form

excrement, fecal matter

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sial-

combining form

saliva, salivary duct

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sigm-

combining form

[sigma, the Greek letter s] sigmoid colon

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sphincter-

combining form

sphincter muscle

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splanchn-

combining form

internal organ, viscus

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typhl-

combining form

[blind] cecum

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zym-

combining form

[leaven] ferment, enzyme, fermentation