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15 digestive and urinary system prefixes
15 digestive and urinary system prefixes
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05/27/2025
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Term
Dys
 Definition
Painful, abnormal, difficult
Term
Endo
 Definition
within, In
Term
Hemi
 Definition
Half
Term
Hyper
 Definition
Excessive or above normal
Term
Hypo
 Definition
Below normal, Deficient
Term
Mal
 Definition
Bad or poor
Term
Para
 Definition
Besides, near or abnorml
Term
Peri
 Definition
Around or Surrounding
Term
Sub
 Definition
Under, below
Term
Trans
 Definition
Across or through
Term
Cyst
 Definition
Referring to the bladder
Term
Ureter
 Definition
Referring to Ureter
Term
Uro
 Definition
Meaning “urine” or “urinary tract”
Term
Ren
 Definition
Another term for kidney
Term
Nephr
 Definition
Referring to kidney
Term
-ac
 Definition
Pertaining to abdomen
Term
-al
 Definition
Pertaining to the colon
Term
-cele
 Definition
hernia, protrusion
Term
-centesis
 Definition
Surgical puncture, aspirates fluid
Term
-eal
 Definition
Pertaining to the esophagas
Term
-ectomy
 Definition
Excision
Term
-gram
 Definition
The record, radiographic image
Term
-graphy
 Definition
Process of recording
Term
-ia
 Definition
Condition of, diseased state, abnormal state
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-iasis
 Definition
condition of
Term
-ic
 Definition
Pertains to the liver
Term
-itis
 Definition
inflammation
Term
-logist
 Definition
specialist who studies and treats
Term
—logy
 Definition
study of
Term
-malacia
 Definition
Softening
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-megaly
 Definition
Enlargement
Term
-Oma
 Definition
Tumor
Term
-osis
 Definition
Abnormal condition
Term
-Pathy
 Definition
Disease
Term
-phagia
 Definition
Eating or swallowing
Term
-plasty
 Definition
surgical repair
Term
-ptosis
 Definition
prolapse drooling
Term
-rrhaphy
 Definition
suturing, repair
Term
-rrhaphy
 Definition
suturing, repair
Term
-rrhea
 Definition
Flow, Discharge
Term
-Scope
 Definition
Process of viewing, visualization
Term
-scope
 Definition
instrument used for visualization
Term
-tomy
 Definition
incision, cut into
Term
-lith
 Definition
Stone
Term
-pepsia
 Definition
Digestion
Term
-emia
 Definition
Condition
Term
-drexia
 Definition
Appetite
Term
Abdominal/o
 Definition
Abdomen
Term
An/o
 Definition
Anus
Term
Antr/o
 Definition
Antrum
Term
Append/o
 Definition
Appendix, Surgical Removal
Term
Appendic/o
 Definition
Inflammation of Appendix
Term
Cec/o
 Definition
Cecum
Term
Celi/o
 Definition
Abdomen, Abdominal Cavity
Term
Cheil/o
 Definition
lip
Term
Chol/e
 Definition
Gall
Term
Choledoch/o
 Definition
Common Bile Duct
Term
Col/o
 Definition
Colon
Term
Enter/o
 Definition
Intestine
Term
Esophag/o
 Definition
Esophagas
Term
Gastr/o
 Definition
Stomach
Term
Gingiv/o
 Definition
Gum
Term
Gloss/o
 Definition
Tongue
Term
Hepat/o
 Definition
Liver
Term
Herni/o
 Definition
Hernia
Term
Lapar/o
 Definition
Abdomen
Term
Lingu/o
 Definition
Tongue
Term
Or/o
 Definition
Mouth
Term
Palat/o
 Definition
Palate
Term
Pancreat/o
 Definition
Pancreas
Term
Peritone/o
 Definition
Peritoneum
Term
Polyp/o
 Definition
Polyp
Term
Proct/o
 Definition
Rectum
Term
Pylor/o
 Definition
pylorus
Term
Rect/o
 Definition
rectum
Term
Sail/o
 Definition
Saliva
Term
Steat/o
 Definition
fat
Term
Stomat/o
 Definition
mouth
Term
Uvul/o
 Definition
uvula
Term
Xer/o
 Definition
dryness
Term
Albumin/o
 Definition
Albumin
Term
Azot/o
 Definition
Urea, Nitrogen
Term
Blast/o
 Definition
Developing cell, germ cell
Term
Cyst/o
 Definition
Bladder, sac
Term
Glomerul/o
 Definition
Glomerulus
Term
Glycol/o
 Definition
Sugar
Term
Hydr/o
 Definition
Water
Term
Lith/o
 Definition
Stone
Term
Nephr/o
 Definition
Kidney
Term
Noct/o
 Definition
Night
Term
Py/o
 Definition
Pus
Term
Pyel/o
 Definition
Renal
Term
REN/o
 Definition
kidney
Term
Ur/o
 Definition
Urine, Urinary tract
Term
Urethr/o
 Definition
urethra
Term
Ureter/o
 Definition
ureter
Term
Vesic/o
 Definition
Bladder
Term
BMI
 Definition
Body Mass Index
Term
EGD
 Definition
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
Term
FTT
 Definition
Failure to thrive
Term
GERD
 Definition
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Term
GI
 Definition
Gastrointestinal
Term
IH
 Definition
Inguinal Hernia
Term
IBD
 Definition
Inflammatory Bowel Diease
Term
IBS
 Definition
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Term
Ngtube
 Definition
nasagastric Tube
Term
IVAFLD
 Definition
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
Term
Pud
 Definition
peptic ulcer disease
Term
PN
 Definition
Parental Nutrition
Term
UC
 Definition
Ulcerative colitis
Term
Whipped procedure
 Definition
American Surgeon
Term
BPH
 Definition
Benign prostatic hyperplasia
Term
Catch
 Definition
Catheterization
Term
CKD
 Definition
Chronic kidney disease
Term
Cysto
 Definition
Cystoscopy
Term
DRE
 Definition
Digital Rectal Examation
Term
ESRD
 Definition
End stage renal disease
Term
Eswl
 Definition
Extracorporeal shockwave Lithotripsy
Term
PKD
 Definition
polycystic kidney disease
Term
UTI
 Definition
Urinary Tract Infection
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