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digestive and urinary system prefixes
digestive and urinary system prefixes
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09/08/2025
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Term
Dys-
 Definition
Difficult, painful, or abnormal
Term
Endo-
 Definition
Within, in
Term
Hemi
 Definition
Half
Term
Sub-
 Definition
Under, below
Term
Gastro-
 Definition
Stomach
Term
Hepat-
 Definition
Liver
Term
Pancreas
 Definition
Pancreas
Term
A-, An
 Definition
Absence of, without
Term
Dia
 Definition
Through, complete
Term
Poly-
 Definition
Many, much
Term
Nephr-
 Definition
Kidney
Term
Urethr-
 Definition
Urethra
Term
Ureter-
 Definition
Ureter
Term
Ur-/Uro
 Definition
Urine
Term
Cyst-
 Definition
Bladder, sac
Term
-ac
 Definition
Pertaining to
Term
-al
 Definition
Pertaining to
Term
-cele
 Definition
Hernia, protrusion
Term
-centesis
 Definition
surgical puncture to aspirate fluid
Term
-eal
 Definition
Pertaining to
Term
-ectomy
 Definition
excision
Term
-gram
 Definition
The record, radiographic image
Term
-graph
 Definition
Instrument used to record
Term
-graphy
 Definition
Process of recording
Term
-ia
 Definition
Condition of, diseased state, abnormal state
Term
-iasis
 Definition
Contition
Term
-ic
 Definition
Pertaining to
Term
-itis
 Definition
inflammation
Term
-lith
 Definition
Stone
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
-pepsia
 Definition
Digestion
Term
-phagia
 Definition
Eating or swallowing
Term
-plasty
 Definition
Surgical repair
Term
-ptosis
 Definition
prolapse, drooping
Term
-rrhaphy
 Definition
Suturing, repairing
Term
-rrhea
 Definition
Flow, discharge
Term
-scope
 Definition
instrument used for visualization
Term
-scopy
 Definition
Process of viewing, visualization
Term
-stomy
 Definition
Creation of an artificial opening
Term
-tomy
 Definition
incision, cut into
Term
-emia
 Definition
in the blood
Term
-esis
 Definition
Condition
Term
-lysis
 Definition
loosening, dissolution, seperating
Term
-pexy
 Definition
surgical fixation, suspension
Term
-tripsy
 Definition
surgical crushing
Term
-uria
 Definition
urine, urination
Term
APR
 Definition
Abdominoperineal resection
Term
BE
 Definition
Barium enema
Term
EGD
 Definition
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
Term
ERCP
 Definition
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
Term
EUS
 Definition
Endoscopic ultrasound
Term
FOBT
 Definition
Fecal occult blood test
Term
GERD
 Definition
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
Term
GI
 Definition
Gastrointestinal
Term
NPO
 Definition
Nothing per oral
Term
N/V
 Definition
Nausea and Vomiting
Term
BM
 Definition
Bowel Movement
Term
LGI
 Definition
Lower gastrointestinal
Term
FBS
 Definition
Fasting blood sugar
Term
NG
 Definition
Nasogastric
Term
N/G
 Definition
Nasogastric
Term
Po
 Definition
by mouth
Term
PC
 Definition
After meals
Term
BS
 Definition
Bowel sounds
Term
ARF
 Definition
Acute renal failure
Term
BUN
 Definition
Blood urea nitrogen
Term
CKD
 Definition
Chronic kidney disease
Term
ESRD
 Definition
End-stage renal disease
Term
ESWL
 Definition
Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy
Term
HD
 Definition
Hemodialysis
Term
OAB
 Definition
Overactive bladder
Term
SG
 Definition
Specific gravity
Term
UA
 Definition
Urinalysis
Term
UTI
 Definition
Urinary tract infection
Term
VCUG
 Definition
Voiding cystourethrogram
Term
UO
 Definition
Urinary output
Term
UI
 Definition
Urinary incontinence
Term
Aliment/o
 Definition
Relating to food
Term
Append/o
 Definition
Appendix
Term
Bili/o
 Definition
Bile
Term
Col/o
 Definition
Colon
Term
Colon/o
 Definition
Colon
Term
Denti/o
 Definition
Teeth
Term
Enter/o
 Definition
Intestine
Term
Esophag/o
 Definition
Esophagus
Term
Gastri/o
 Definition
Stomach
Term
Gastr/o
 Definition
Stomach
Term
Hepato/o
 Definition
Liver
Term
Ile/o
 Definition
Ileum
Term
Jejun/o
 Definition
Jejunum
Term
Lingual/o
 Definition
Tongue
Term
Labi/o
 Definition
Lip
Term
Pharyng/o
 Definition
Pharynx
Term
Proct/o
 Definition
Anus, rectum
Term
Rect/o
 Definition
Rectum
Term
Sigmoid/o
 Definition
Sigmoid colon
Term
Stomati/o
 Definition
Mouth
Term
Sanguin/o
 Definition
blood
Term
Stomat/o
 Definition
Mouth
Term
Sphincter/o
 Definition
Sphincter
Term
Stomach/o
 Definition
Stomach
Term
Peristalt/o
 Definition
Peristalsis
Term
Or/o
 Definition
Mouth
Term
Pylor/o
 Definition
Pylorus
Term
Saliv/o
 Definition
Saliva
Term
Nephr/o
 Definition
Kidney
Term
Ren/o
 Definition
Kidney
Term
Ureter/o
 Definition
Ureter
Term
Urethra/o
 Definition
Urethra
Term
Cyst/o
 Definition
Urinary bladder
Term
Glomerul/o
 Definition
Glomeruli
Term
Pyel/o
 Definition
Renal pelvis
Term
Trache/o
 Definition
Trachea
Term
Urin/o
 Definition
Urine
Term
Vesic/o
 Definition
Urinary bladder
Term
-pepsia
 Definition
Digestion
Term
-phagia
 Definition
Eating or swallowing
Term
-uria
 Definition
urine condition
Term
-dipsia
 Definition
Thirst
Term
-tripsy
 Definition
Crushing
Term
-rrhaphy
 Definition
Suture
Term
-scopy
 Definition
Visual examination
Term
-ostomy
 Definition
Surgical opening
Term
-ectomy
 Definition
Surgical removal
Term
-otomy
 Definition
Surgical cutting
Term
-itis
 Definition
inflammation
Term
-emia
 Definition
Blood condition
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