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Digestive and Urinary System
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Biology
Undergraduate 1
05/28/2025
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Term
Gastro
 Definition
Stomach
Term
Entero
 Definition
Intestine
Term
Hepat
 Definition
Liver
Term
Chole
 Definition
Bile
Term
Pyloro
 Definition
Pylorus, pyloric sphincter
Term
Stoma
 Definition
Mouth
Term
Procto
 Definition
Rectum
Term
Colo
 Definition
Colon
Term
Esophago
 Definition
Esophagus
Term
Duodeno
 Definition
Duodenum
Term
Nephro
 Definition
Kidney
Term
Uretro
 Definition
Ureter
Term
Urethro
 Definition
Urethra
Term
Cysto
 Definition
Bladder
Term
Pyelo
 Definition
Renal pelvis
Term
algia
 Definition
Pain
Term
cele
 Definition
Hernia, protrusion
Term
centesis
 Definition
Surgical puncture to aspirate fluid
Term
dynia
 Definition
Pain
Term
ectomy
 Definition
Excision
Term
emia
 Definition
In the blood
Term
itis
 Definition
Inflammation
Term
iasis
 Definition
Condition
Term
ia
 Definition
Condition, state or diseased state
Term
logy
 Definition
Study of
Term
lysis
 Definition
Dissolution, separating
Term
megaly
 Definition
Enlargement
Term
oma
 Definition
Tumor, swelling
Term
osis
 Definition
Abnormal condition
Term
ostomy
 Definition
Creation of artificial opening
Term
rrhaphy
 Definition
Sutering, repairong
Term
scope
 Definition
Instrument for visual examination
Term
scopic
 Definition
Pertaining to visual examination
Term
scopy
 Definition
Visual examination
Term
stomy
 Definition
Creation of artificial opening
Term
tomy
 Definition
Cut into, incision
Term
al
 Definition
Pertaining to
Term
ary
 Definition
Pertaining to
Term
cele
 Definition
Hernia, protrusion
Term
emia
 Definition
In the blood
Term
esis
 Definition
Condition
Term
gram
 Definition
The recorded radiographic image
Term
graph
 Definition
Instrument used to record
Term
graphy
 Definition
Process of recording, radiographic imaging
Term
itis
 Definition
Inflammation
Term
iasis
 Definition
Condition
Term
lith
 Definition
Stone
Term
rrhaphy
 Definition
Suturing, repairing
Term
stomy
 Definition
Creation of an artificial opening
Term
tomy
 Definition
Cut into, incision
Term
uria
 Definition
Urine, urination
Term
Abdomin/o
 Definition
Abdomen
Term
An/o
 Definition
Anus
Term
Append/o
 Definition
Appendix
Term
Appendic/o
 Definition
Appendix
Term
Antr/o
 Definition
Antrum
Term
Cec/o
 Definition
Cecum
Term
Celi/o
 Definition
Abdomen, Abdominal cavity
Term
Cheil/o
 Definition
Lip
Term
Chol/e, Chol
 Definition
Bile, Gall
Term
Cholecyst/o
 Definition
Gallbladder
Term
Colon/o
 Definition
Colon
Term
Col/o
 Definition
Colon
Term
Duct/o
 Definition
Duct
Term
Enter/o
 Definition
Intestine
Term
Emes/o
 Definition
Vomit
Term
Esoph/o
 Definition
Esophagus
Term
Fissur/o
 Definition
Fissure
Term
Gastr/o
 Definition
Stomach
Term
Hepat/o
 Definition
Liver
Term
Ile/o
 Definition
Ileum
Term
Jejun/o
 Definition
Jejunum
Term
Lingua/o
 Definition
Tongue
Term
Odont/o
 Definition
Tooth
Term
O/o
 Definition
Mouth
Term
Pancreat/o
 Definition
Pancreas
Term
Pharyng/o
 Definition
Pharynx
Term
Proct/o
 Definition
Anus, Rectum
Term
Rect/o
 Definition
Rectum
Term
Stom/o
 Definition
Mouth
Term
Trache/o
 Definition
Trachea
Term
Albumin/o
 Definition
Albumin
Term
Azot/o
 Definition
Nitrogen, urea
Term
Blast/o
 Definition
Developing Cell
Term
Cyst/o
 Definition
Bladder
Term
Glomerul/o
 Definition
Glomerulus
Term
Glyc/o, Glycos/o
 Definition
Sugar
Term
Hydr/o
 Definition
Water, Urine
Term
Lith/o
 Definition
Stone
Term
Meat/o
 Definition
Meatus
Term
Nephr/o, Ren/o
 Definition
Kidney
Term
Noct/i
 Definition
Night
Term
Olig/o
 Definition
Scanty, Small
Term
Pyel/o
 Definition
Renal Pelvis
Term
Ur/o, urin/o
 Definition
Urine, Urinary tract
Term
Ureter/o
 Definition
Ureter
Term
Urethr/o
 Definition
Urethra
Term
Vesic/o
 Definition
Bladder
Term
iasis
 Definition
condition
Term
uria
 Definition
Urine
Term
trophy
 Definition
Growth
Term
GI
 Definition
Gastrointstinal
Term
GERD
 Definition
Gastrointestinal Reflux Disease
Term
UGI
 Definition
Upper Gastrointestinal
Term
LGI
 Definition
Lower Gastrointestinal
Term
IBD
 Definition
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Term
IBS
 Definition
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Term
CRC
 Definition
Colorectal Carcinoma
Term
CEA
 Definition
Carcinoembryonic Antigen
Term
Fecal Matter
 Definition
Bowel Movement
Term
Esophagus
 Definition
Food Tube
Term
Stomach
 Definition
Organ of Digestion
Term
Small Intestine
 Definition
Where most nutrients are absorbed
Term
Large Intestine
 Definition
Where water is absorbed
Term
Rectum
 Definition
Last part of the digestive tract
Term
GU
 Definition
Genitourinary
Term
UA
 Definition
Urinalysis
Term
BUN
 Definition
Blood Urea Nitrogen
Term
CKD
 Definition
Chronic Kidney Disease
Term
ESRD
 Definition
End Stage Renal Disease
Term
UTI
 Definition
Urinary Tract Infection
Term
GFR
 Definition
Glomerular Filtration Rate
Term
OAB
 Definition
Overactive Bladder
Term
VCUG
 Definition
Voiding Cystourethrogram
Term
Kidneys
 Definition
Organ of the urinary system
Term
Ureters
 Definition
Tubes that carry urine from kidneys to bladder
Term
Bladder
 Definition
Organ that stores urine
Term
Urethra
 Definition
Tube that carries urine from bladder to outside
Term
Nephron
 Definition
Basic unit of kidney
Term
Renal
 Definition
Relating to kidneys
Term
Peyronie's Disease
 Definition
Scarring of the penis
Term
Polycystic Kidney Disease(PKD)
 Definition
Inherited disorder causing cysts in kidneys
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