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Med109-GR week 1- Jozlyn Olguin
Digestive and Urinary Flash Cards
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05/06/2025

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Term
Dys-
Definition
Difficult, painful, or abnormal
Term
Hyper-
Definition
Excessive or above normal
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Hypo-
Definition
Below normal or deficient
Term
Endo-
Definition
Within, In
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Poly-
Definition
Many, excessive
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Noct-
Definition
Night
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Oligo-
Definition
Few or scanty
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Hemi-
Definition
Half
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Mal-
Definition
Bad or poor
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Para-
Definition
Beside, near, abnormal
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Peri-
Definition
Around or surrounding
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Sub-
Definition
Under, below
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Trans-
Definition
Across or through
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Dia-
Definition
Complete, through
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An-/A-
Definition
Without, lack of
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-ac
Definition
Pertaining to
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-al
Definition
Pertaining to
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-cele
Definition
Hernia, protrusion
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-centesis
Definition
Surgical puncture to aspirate fluid
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-eal
Definition
Pertaining to
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-ectomy
Definition
Excision
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-gram
Definition
The record, radio graphic image
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-graphy
Definition
Process of recording
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-ia
Definition
Condition of, diseased state, abnormal state
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-iasis
Definition
Condition
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-ic
Definition
Pertaining to
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-itis
Definition
Inflammation
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-logist
Definition
Specialist who studies and treats
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-logy
Definition
Study of
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-malacia
Definition
Softening
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-megaly
Definition
enlargement 
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-oma
Definition
Tumor
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-osis
Definition
Abnormal condition
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-pathy
Definition
Disease
Term
-phagia
Definition
Eating or swallowing
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-plasty
Definition
Surgical repair
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-ptosis
Definition
Prolapse, drooping
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-rrhaphy
Definition
Suturing, repairing
Term
-Rrhea
Definition
Flow, discharge
Term
-scope
Definition
Instrument used for visualization
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-scopy
Definition
Process of viewing, visualization
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-stomy
Definition
Creation of an artificial opening
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-tomy
Definition
Incision, cut into
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-ary
Definition
Pertaining to
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-emia
Definition
In the blood
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-esis
Definition
Condition
Term
-lith
Definition
Stone
Term
-lysis
Definition
Loosening, dissolution, seperating
Term
-tripsy
Definition
Surgical crushing
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-uria
Definition
Urine, urination
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-pexy
Definition
Surgical fixation, suspention
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Abdomin/o
Definition
Abdomen, abdominal
Term
An/o
Definition
Anus
Term
Antr/o
Definition
Antrum
Term
Append/o
Definition
Appendix
Term
Appendic/o
Definition
Appendix
Term
Cec/o
Definition
Cecum
Term
Celi/o
Definition
Abdomen, abdominal cavity
Term
Cheil/o
Definition
Lip
Term
Chol/e
Definition
Gall, bile
Term
Choledoch/o
Definition
Common bile duct
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Col/o, colon/o
Definition
Colon
Term
Enter/o
Definition
Intestine
Term
Esophag/o
Definition
Esophagus
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, protrusion of an organ through a membrane or cavity wall
Term
Lapar/o
Definition
Abdomen, abdominal cavity
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, small growth
Term
Proct/o
Definition
Rectum
Term
Pylor/o
Definition
Pylorus, pyloric sphincter
Term
Rect/o
Definition
Rectum
Term
Sial/o
Definition
Saliva, salivary gland
Term
Steat/o
Definition
Fat
Term
Stomat/o
Definition
Mouth
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
Term
Cyst/o
Definition
Bladder
Term
Glomerul/o
Definition
Glomerulus
Term
Glyc/o, glycos/o
Definition
Sugar
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Hydr/o
Definition
Water
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Lith/o
Definition
Stone, calculus
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Nephr/o
Definition
Kidney
Term
Noct/o
Definition
Night
Term
Py/o
Definition
Pus
Term
Pyel/o
Definition
Renal pelvis
Term
REN/o
Definition
Kidney
Term
Ur/o, urin/o
Definition
Urine, urinary tract
Term
Ureter/o
Definition
Ureter
Term
Urethr/o
Definition
Urethra
Term
Urethr/o
Definition
Urethra
Term
Vesic/o
Definition
Bladder, sac
Term
BMI
Definition
Body Mass Index
Term
EGD
Definition
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
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FTT
Definition
Failure to thrive
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GERD
Definition
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
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GI
Definition
Gastrointestinal
Term
IH
Definition
Inguinal Hernia
Term
IBD
Definition
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Term
IBS
Definition
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Term
NG Tube
Definition
Nasogastric Tube
Term
NAFLD
Definition
Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Term
PUD
Definition
Peptic Ulcer Disease
Term
PN
Definition
Parenteral Nutrition
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UC
Definition
Ulcerative Colitis
Term
BPH
Definition
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Term
Cath
Definition
catheterization
Term
CKD
Definition
Chronic Kidney Disease
Term
Cysto
Definition
Cystoscopy
Term
DRE
Definition
Digital Rectal Examination
Term
ESRD
Definition
End-Stage Renal Disease
Term
ESWL
Definition
Extracorporeal Shockwave Lithotripsy
Term
PKD
Definition
Polycystic Kidney Disease
Term
TURP
Definition
Transurethal Resection Of The Prostate
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UTI
Definition
Urinary Tract Infection
Term
IBD
Definition
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Term
Brunner’s Glands
Definition
Named after: Johann Conrad Bruner, a Swiss anatomist. Glands in the duodenum that secrete alkaline mucus to protect the intestinal lining. These glands help neutralize stomach acid in the small intestine, playing a key role in preventing damage to the intestinal mucosa.
Term
Crohn’s Disease
Definition

Named after: Burrill Crohn, American gastroenterologist. 
- a chronic inflammatory condition of the gastrointestinal tract, often affecting the ileum and coron.

- symptoms include: abdominal pain, diarrhea, weight loss, and malnutrition. It is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)

Term
Gilbert’s syndrome
Definition

Named after: Augustin Nicolas Gilbert, a French physician.

- a hereditary liver disorder resulting in mildly elevated bilirubin levels, typically without significant symptoms. It is often detected incidentally during routine blood tests and is usually benign.

Term
Whipple procedure
Definition
Named after: Allen Whipple, American surgeon - a complex surgical procedure that involves removing the head of the pancreas, part of the small intestine, the gall bladder, and the bile duct. It is performed primarily to treat pancreatic cancer or other diseases affecting the pancreas and nearby organs.
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