Movement Science 313 Digestive System

Or/o, Stomat/o

Mouth

Gloss/o, Lingu/o

Tongue

Dent/o, Odont/o

Tooth

Gingiv/o

Gum

Sial/o

Saliva or salivary gland

Pharyng/o

Pharynx

Esophag/o

Esophagus

Gastr/o

Stomach

Pylor/o

Pylorus

Enter/o

Intestine (usually small intestine)

Duoden/o

Duodenum

Jejun/o

Jejunum

Ile/o

Ileum

Cec/o

Cecum

Col/o, Colon/o

Colon

Sigmoid/o

Sigmoid Colon

Rect/o

Rectum

Proct/o

Rectum and Anus

An/o

Anus

Lapar/o, abdomin/o

Abdomen or abdominal wall

Sphincter/o

Sphincter muscle

Hepat/o

Liver

Chol/e, Bili/o

Bile or gall

Cholecyst/o

Gallbladder

Choledoch/o

Common bile duct

Pancreat/o

Pancreas

Append/o, Appendic/o

Appendix

Splen/o

Spleen

-phagia

Eating or swallowing

-pepsia

Digestion

-emesis

Vomoting

-rrhea

Flow or discharge

-itis

Inflammation

-scopy

Visual examination

-ectomy

Surgical removal

-stomy

Creation of an opening

Fistul/o

Abnormal passage or connection

Helc/o

Ulcer

Dysphagia

Difficulty swallowing

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

Condition in which stomach contents flow backward into the esophagus

Gastritis

Inflammation of the stomach lining

Gastroenteritis

Inflammation of the stomach and intestines

Peptic Ulcer Disease

Oen or more ulcers in the lining of the stomach or duodenum

Appendicitis

Inflammation of the appendix

Diverticulosis

Presence of small pouches in the intestinal wall

Diverticulitis

Inflammation of one or more diverticula; infection may also be present

Cholelithiasis

Presence of gallstones

Cholecystitis

Inflammation of the gallbladder

Pancreatitis

Inflammation of the pancreas

Hepatitis

Inflammation of the liver

Cirrhosis

Chronic scarring and distortion of the liver

Ileus

Reduced or absent movement of intestinal contents

Colonoscopy

Visual examination of the colon using an endoscope

Emesis

Vomiting

Hematemesis

Vomiting blood

Melena

Black, tarry stool associated with digested blood

Diarrhea

Frequent loose or watery stools

Constipation

Difficult, infrequent, or incomplete passage of stool

Fistula

Abnormal connection between two structures or between a structure and the body surface

Ulcer

Open sore or erosion of a tissue surface