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05/28/2025
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Term
Gastro
 Definition
Stomach
Term
Entero
 Definition
Intestine
Term
Hepato
 Definition
Liver
Term
Chole
 Definition
Bile
Term
Colo
 Definition
Colon
Term
Pyloro
 Definition
Pylorus
Term
Procto
 Definition
Rectum
Term
Sialo
 Definition
Saliva
Term
Esophago
 Definition
Esophagus
Term
Dys
 Definition
Painful
Term
Endo
 Definition
Within
Term
Sub
 Definition
Under
Term
Hemi
 Definition
Half
Term
Sub
 Definition
Under
Term
Lapar
 Definition
Abdomen
Term
Steat
 Definition
Fat
Term
Nephr
 Definition
Kidney
Term
Cyst
 Definition
Bladder
Term
Urethr
 Definition
Urethra
Term
Ureter
 Definition
Ureter
Term
Pyel
 Definition
Renal Pelvis
Term
al
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
algia
 Definition
pain
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ar
 Definition
pertaining to
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asthenia
 Definition
weakness
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centisis
 Definition
aspirate fluid
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desis
 Definition
fusion
Term
ectomy
 Definition
surgical removal
Term
gram
 Definition
the record of
Term
graphy
 Definition
process of recording, radiographic image
Term
ic
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
itis
 Definition
inflammation
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lysis
 Definition
loosening, separating, dissolution
Term
malacia
 Definition
softening
Term
oid
 Definition
resembling
Term
oma
 Definition
tumor
Term
osis
 Definition
abnormal condition
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penia
 Definition
abnormal reduction
Term
physis
 Definition
growth
Term
plasty
 Definition
surgical repair
Term
rrhaphy
 Definition
suturing
Term
tomy
 Definition
incision
Term
scopy
 Definition
process of viewing
Term
uria
 Definition
urine
Term
pexy
 Definition
surgical fixation
Term
emia
 Definition
in the blood
Term
esis
 Definition
condition
Term
ptosis
 Definition
prolapse
Term
phagia
 Definition
eating swallowing
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pepsia
 Definition
digestion
Term
megaly
 Definition
enlargement
Term
ac  al  eal ary ic
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
logist
 Definition
specialist
Term
stomy
 Definition
creation of an artificial opening
Term
stomato
 Definition
mouth
Term
gastro
 Definition
stomach
Term
entero
 Definition
intestine
Term
colo
 Definition
colon
Term
procto
 Definition
anus
Term
hepat
 Definition
liver
Term
choler
 Definition
bile
Term
pharyng
 Definition
pharynx
Term
oseo
 Definition
esophagus
Term
sial
 Definition
saliva
Term
denti
 Definition
tooth
Term
rumen
 Definition
rumen
Term
recto
 Definition
rectum
Term
append
 Definition
appendix
Term
phag
 Definition
to eat
Term
pepsi
 Definition
digestion
Term
dipsi
 Definition
thirst
Term
ailment
 Definition
food
Term
lingua
 Definition
tongue
Term
bile
 Definition
bile
Term
duoden
 Definition
duodenum
Term
jejun
 Definition
jejunum
Term
lleo
 Definition
lleum
Term
sigmoid
 Definition
sigmoid colon
Term
cec
 Definition
cecum
Term
nephro
 Definition
kidney
Term
ren
 Definition
kidney
Term
ureter
 Definition
ureter
Term
urethra
 Definition
urethra
Term
cyst
 Definition
urinary bladder
Term
bladder
 Definition
bladder
Term
glomerulo
 Definition
glomerulus
Term
pyelo
 Definition
renal pelvis
Term
urin
 Definition
urine
Term
pyo
 Definition
pus
Term
albumin
 Definition
albumin
Term
azoto
 Definition
nitrogen
Term
ceto
 Definition
ketone
Term
hemo
 Definition
blood
Term
poly
 Definition
many
Term
oligo
 Definition
few
Term
an
 Definition
not
Term
di
 Definition
two
Term
hypo
 Definition
below
Term
hyper
 Definition
above
Term
iso
 Definition
equal
Term
meta
 Definition
change
Term
normo
 Definition
normal
Term
oma
 Definition
tumor
Term
stasis
 Definition
stoppage
Term
GI
 Definition
gastroenterology
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UGI
 Definition
upper GI
Term
LGI
 Definition
lower GI
Term
ECG
 Definition
Electrocardiogram
Term
FBC
 Definition
full blood count
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LFT
 Definition
liver function test
Term
IBD
 Definition
inflammatory bowel disease
Term
Celiac
 Definition
Celiac Disease
Term
R/O
 Definition
ruke out
Term
Bowel
 Definition
bowel movement
Term
Abdominal pain
 Definition
pain in abdomen
Term
Dyphagia
 Definition
difficulty swallowing
Term
GERD
 Definition
gastroesophageal reflux disease
Term
UTI
 Definition
urinary tract infection
Term
UA
 Definition
Urinalysis
Term
BPH
 Definition
benign prostatic hypertrophy
Term
CKD
 Definition
chronic kidney disease
Term
AKI
 Definition
acute kidney injury
Term
Renal
 Definition
kidney related
Term
GFR
 Definition
glomorular filtration rate
Term
kidney
 Definition
renal organ
Term
bladder
 Definition
bladder
Term
ureter
 Definition
ureter
Term
urethra
 Definition
urethra
Term
UO
 Definition
urine output
Term
LUTS
 Definition
lower urinary tract system
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