CHAPTER 9

alimentary

pertaining to the digestive tract

anus

ring

anal

pertaining to the anus

bariatric

treatment of obesity

esophagus

tube linking the pharynx and the stomach

gastric

pertaining to the stomach

gastroenterology

specialty of stomach and intestines

gastrointestinal

pertaining to the stomach and intestines

intestine

tube between the stomach and the anus

laparoscope

instrument to view abdominal contents

laparoscopy

examination of contents of abdomen using an endoscope

nutrient

to nourish

nutritive

providing nourishment

nutrition

study of food and liquid requirements

aliment-

nourishment

-ary

pertaining to

al-

pertaining to

an-

anus

-atric

treatment

bari-

weight

-ion

action

digest-

break down food

-ive

nature of

ic-

pertaining to

grastr-

stomach

gastr/o-

stomach

intestin-

gut, intestine

-scopy

examine

-scope

instrument to examine

ic-

pertaining to

-ist

specialist

amylase

enzyme that breaks down starch

bolus

single mass of a substance

deglutition

swallowing

enzyme

protein that induces changes

lipase

enzyme that breaks down fat

masticate

to chew

peristalsis

the process of wavelike muscle contractions of the alimentary tract that moves food along

protease

enzymes that break down proteins

-ase

enzyme

amyl-

starch

deglutit-

to swallow

elimin-

throw away

en-

in

-zyme

fermenting

lip-

fat

peri-

around

-stalsis

constrict

prot/e-

protein

-ation

process

-ate

pertaining to

aphthous
canker

oral ulcers (llaga)

caries

bacterial destruction of teeth

gingiva

gum

gingival

pertaining to the gums

gingivectomy

removal of diseased gum tissue

glossodynia

burning tongue

haliosis

bad breath

periodontal

around a tooth

periodintics

specialisation in disorders of tissues around the teeth

plaque

patch of abnormal tissue

pyorrhea

discharge of pus

stomatitis

inflammation of the mucous membrane of the mouth

tartar

(crust) deposit at gingival margin of the teeth

thrush

unknown

-al

pertaining to

gingiv-

gum

-ectomy

removal

-dynia

pain

gloss/o

tongue

-osis

condition

halit-

breath

-odont-

tooth

-ics

knowledge

-rrhea

R - flow

py/o-

pus

stomat/i-

mouth

dysphagia

difficulty swallowing

emesis

to vomit

hematemesis

vomiting blood

esophageal

pertaining to esophagus

hernia

rupture

herniorrhaphy

repare of hernia

hiatus

aperture of a structure

hiatal

pertaining to a hiatus

varix
varices

dilated vein

varicose

characterized by or affected with varices

-ic

pertaining to

a-

without

symptomat-

symptom

dys-

difficulty

-phagia

swalllowing

hemat-

blood

-emesis

to vomit

-eal

pertaining to

-rrhaphy

medical stitches

herni/o-

hernia

hiat-

opening

re-

back

-flux-

flow