Ch 11 Endocrine System; Rice
Classical Humanities 1042 with Cole at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
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The Terminology of Health and Medicine: A Self-Instructional Program (2nd Edition)
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dys
bad, difficult, painful
mega
large, great
peri
around
post
after, behind
sub
below, under
append, appendic
appendix, hang to
bucc
cheek
chol/o
gall, bile
cirrh
orange-yellow
col, colon
colon
cyst/o
bladder
dent/i
tooth
duoden/o
duodenum
enter/o
intestine
esophag/e/o
esophagus
gastr/o
stomach
gingiv
gums
gloss/o
tongue
hepat/o
liver
lingu
tongue
pancreat
pancreas
prand/i
meal
proct/o
anus, rectum
sigmoid/o
sigmoid colon
al, ic
pertaining to
algia
pain
dynia
pain
ase
enzyme
ectomy
surgical excision
gram
record
iasis
condition
osis
condition of
ist
one who specializes in
itis
inflammation
logy
study of
megaly
englargement, large
oma
tumor
paresis
weakness
pepsia
to digest
plasty
surgical repair
-rrhexis
rupture
scope
instrument
scopy
to view, examine
stalsis
contraction
stomy
new opening
gastroenterology
the study of the stomach and intestines
What is digestion
the process by which food is changed in the mouth, stomach and intestines by mechanical and chemical action so that it can be absorbed by the body.
What is absorbtion?
the process whereby nutrient material is taken into the bloodstream or lymph
What is elimination?
the process by which waste products are excreted from the body via the skin, kidneyss, and intestines
What is a bolus?
a small mass of masticated food ready to be swallowed
gingivitis
inflammation of the gums
buccal
pertaining to the cheek
glossoplasty
surgical repair of the tongue
glossotomy
incision into the tongue
lingual
pertaining to the tongue
sublingual
pertaining to under the tongue
dentalgia
pain in the tooth
dentibuccal
pertaining to the teeth and the cheek
dentist
physician who specializes in teeth
What is peristalsis?
a series of wavelike contractions that occur involuntarily in hollow tubes of the body, especially the alimentary canal.
esophageal
pertaining to the esophagus
esophageal varices
torturous dilated veins of the esophagus
esophagoscope
instrument used to examine the esophagus
esophagitis
inflammation of the esophagus
esophageal reflux
backward flow of gastric acid into the esophagus
gastrodynia
pain the stomach
gastroenteritis
inflammation of the stomach and intestines
gastroduodenitis
inflammation of the stomach and duodenum
gastroesophagitis
inflammation of the stomach and esophagus
gastrostomy
creation of a new opening into the stomach
gastroparesis
partial paralysis of the stomach
gastroesophageal reflux disease
reflux of gastric contents into the esophagus
What is the duodenum?
The first portion of the small intestine
What is an esophagogastroduodenoscopy?
an endoscopic examination of the esophagus, stomach, and small intestine
enteric
pertaining to the intestine
enterocolitis
inflammation of the intestines and the colon
colitis
inflammation of the colon
colipuncture
puncture of the colon to relieve distention
colostomy
creation of a new opening in the colon
megacolon
condition in which the colon is extremely enlarged
sigmoidoscopy
examination of the sigmoid colon
What is a colonoscopy
the examination of the upper portion of the rectum with an elongated speculum or a colonoscope.
proctologist
physician who specializes in the study of the anus and the rectum
What is the largest glandular organ in the body?"
the liver
What substances are manufactured by the liver?
- bile
- fibrinogen-essential for blood clotting
- prothromin-helps prevent blood clotting
- blood proteins-albumin, gamma globulin
What are the three types of cirrhosis?
- portal cirrhosis (alcoholic, nutritional)
- postnecrotic cirrhosis-result of previous acute hepatitis
- biliary cirrhosis-result of chronic biliary obstruction and infection
hepatoma
tumor of the liver
hepatorrhexis
rupture of the liver
hepatomegaly
enlargement of the liver
cholocystectomy
surgical excision of the gallbladder
cholecystitis
inflammation of the gallbladder
cholecystogram
radiographic picture of the gallbladder
cholelithiasis
gallstones in the gallbladder
emesis
vomiting
dyspepsia
medical term for indigestion
eructation
medical term for belching
postprandial
medical term pertaining to after meals
ascites
an accumulation of serous fluid in the peritoneal cavity
volvulus
the twisting of the bowel upon itself that causes an obstruction
pyrosis
medical term for heartburn
flatus
medical term for gas in the stomach
mastication
chewing
halitosis
bad breath
how do antacids work?
by neutralizing hydrochloric acid in the stomach
What do antacid mixtures contain?
aluminum and/or calcium compounds with magnesium
What are histamine H2-receptors used for?
the treatment of active duodenal ulcer
What do muscosal protective medications do?
protect the stomach's mucosal lining from acid but do not inhibit the release of acid.
What are two examples of mucosal protective medications?
- sucralfate (Carafate)
- misoprostal (cytotec)
What do antiemetics do?
prevent or arrest vomiting
ac
before meals
BM
bowel movement
BS
bowel sounds
cib
food (cibus)
CUC
chronic ulcerative colitis
EGD
esophagogastroduodenoscopy
GB
gallbladder
GERD
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
GI
gastrointestinal
HAV
hepatitis A virus
HBV
hepatitis B virus
pc
after meals (post cibum)
PP
post prandial (after meals)
PUD
peptic ulcer disease
PPIs
proton pump inhibitors
About this deck
By: Nancy Feist
Textbook: The Terminology of Health and Medicine: A Self-Instructional Program (2nd Edition)
Created: 2010-02-27
Size: 124 flashcards
Views: 9
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The Terminology of Health and Medicine: A Self-Instructional Program (2nd Edition)Created: 2010-02-27
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