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Digestive and urinary system prefixes
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10/01/2025
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Term
Dys-
 Definition
Abnormal, difficult, painful
Term
Endo-
 Definition
within, inside
Term
Hype-
 Definition
Excessive, above normal
Term
Mal-
 Definition
bad, poor
Term
sub-
 Definition
under, below
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peri-
 Definition
around, surrounding
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Para-
 Definition
beside, near, abnormal
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Trans-
 Definition
across, through
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Hemi-
 Definition
half
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Hypo-
 Definition
below normal
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poly-
 Definition
many
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post
 Definition
after
Term
neo-
 Definition
new
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inter-
 Definition
between
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ab-
 Definition
away
Term
-cele
 Definition
hernia
Term
-esis
 Definition
condition
Term
-lasis
 Definition
condition
Term
-itis
 Definition
inflammation
Term
-lith
 Definition
stone
Term
-lysis
 Definition
separation, breaking down
Term
-pexy
 Definition
surgical fixation
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-ptosis
 Definition
prolapse
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-rraphy
 Definition
to suture
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-scopic
 Definition
pertaining to visual exam
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-stomy
 Definition
surgical opening
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-tomy
 Definition
surgical incision, cut
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-tripsy
 Definition
crushing
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-uria
 Definition
relating to urine
Term
-graphy
 Definition
process of recording
Term
-al
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
-ectomy
 Definition
surgical removal
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-logy
 Definition
study of
Term
-plasty
 Definition
surgical repair
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-pathy
 Definition
disease
Term
-osis
 Definition
abnormal condition
Term
-oma
 Definition
tumor
Term
-scopy
 Definition
examination
Term
-ostomy
 Definition
surgical opening
Term
-otomy
 Definition
surgical incision
Term
-ologist
 Definition
specialist
Term
-ology
 Definition
study of
Term
-emia
 Definition
condition of blood
Term
-ion
 Definition
a process
Term
-ic
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
-eal
 Definition
pertaining to
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-gram
 Definition
recording image
Term
-logist
 Definition
specialist
Term
-malacia
 Definition
abnormal softening
Term
-phagia
 Definition
swallowing
Term
-centesis
 Definition
surgical puncture
Term
oste/o
 Definition
bone
Term
hemat/o
 Definition
blood
Term
chondr/o
 Definition
cartilage
Term
derm/o
 Definition
skin
Term
Neur/o
 Definition
nerves
Term
Gastr/o
 Definition
Stomach
Term
Arteri/o
 Definition
to an artery
Term
arther/o
 Definition
plaque of fatty substance
Term
arthr/o
 Definition
to a joint
Term
myc/o
 Definition
fungus
Term
myel/o
 Definition
bone marrow
Term
my/o
 Definition
muscle
Term
pyel/o
 Definition
renal pelvis
Term
py/o
 Definition
pus
Term
pyr/o
 Definition
fever, fire
Term
hepat/o
 Definition
liver
Term
peps/o
 Definition
digestion
Term
gastrin/o
 Definition
digestive hormone
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absorpt/o
 Definition
to soak in
Term
col/o
 Definition
nerve
Term
lingu/o
 Definition
tongue
Term
esophag/o
 Definition
esophagus
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append/o
 Definition
appendix
Term
angi/o
 Definition
vessel
Term
enter/o
 Definition
intestine
Term
lapar/o
 Definition
abdomen
Term
abdomin/o
 Definition
abdomen
Term
an/o
 Definition
anus
Term
antr/o
 Definition
antrum
Term
appendic/o
 Definition
appendix
Term
cec/o
 Definition
cecum
Term
celi/o
 Definition
abdomen abdominal cavity
Term
cheil/o
 Definition
lips
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choledoch/o
 Definition
common bile duct
Term
enter/o
 Definition
intestine
Term
gingiv/o
 Definition
gums
Term
gloss/o
 Definition
tongue
Term
pancreat/o
 Definition
pancreas
Term
peritone/o
 Definition
peritoneum(stomach lining)
Term
sial/o
 Definition
saliva
Term
polyp/o
 Definition
polyp(small growths)
Term
proct/o
 Definition
rectum
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pylor/o
 Definition
pylorus(pyloric sphincter)
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cyst/o
 Definition
bladder
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ur/o
 Definition
urine
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nephr/o
 Definition
kidney
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hem/o
 Definition
blood
Term
urethr/o
 Definition
urethra
Term
albumin/o
 Definition
albumin(a protein)
Term
blast/o
 Definition
developing cell
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 Henia
Term
IBD
 Definition
Inflammation bowel disease
Term
IBS
 Definition
Irritable bowl syndrome
Term
NAFLD
 Definition
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
Term
NG Tube
 Definition
Nasogastric tube
Term
PUD
 Definition
Peptic ulcer disease
Term
PN
 Definition
Parenteral nutrition
Term
UC
 Definition
Ulcerative colitis
Term
Crohn's Disease
 Definition
Gastrointestinal tract
Term
Brunner's Glands
 Definition
secrete alkaline mucus to protect the intestinal lining
Term
whipple procedure
 Definition
removing the head of the pancreas part of the small intestine and gallbladder and the bile duct
Term
Gibert's syndrome
 Definition
hereditary liver disorder resulting in mildly elevated bilirubin levels,
Term
ARF
 Definition
Acute renal failure
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 exam
Term
ESRD
 Definition
end stage renal disease
Term
ESWL
 Definition
Extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy
Term
PKD
 Definition
Polycystic kidney disease
Term
TURP
 Definition
Transurethral resection of the prostate
Term
UTI
 Definition
Urinary tract infection
Term
Bartter syndrome
 Definition
Endocrinologist
Term
Bowman's capusule
 Definition
surgeon
Term
Henle's loop
 Definition
anatomist
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