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digestive and urinary system root words
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11/11/2025
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Allment/o
 Definition
to nourish
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appendic/o
 Definition
appendix
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bil/i
 Definition
gall
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col/o
 Definition
colon, large intestine
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colon/o
 Definition
colon, large intestine
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cyst/o
 Definition
cyst, urinary bladder, sac of fluid
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dent/o
 Definition
tooth
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dipsia
 Definition
thirst
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ectomy
 Definition
surgical removal, excision, cutting out
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emia
 Definition
blood, blood condition
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enter/o
 Definition
small intestine
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esophag/o
 Definition
oesophagus
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gastr/o
 Definition
stomach, belly
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gastri/o
 Definition
stomach, belly
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glomerul/o
 Definition
glomerulus
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hepat/o
 Definition
liver
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lie/o
 Definition
illeum, small intestine
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itis
 Definition
inflammation
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jejun/o
 Definition
jejunum
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labi/o
 Definition
lip
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lingu/o
 Definition
tongue
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nephr/o
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kidney
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or/o
 Definition
the mouth
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ostomy
 Definition
surgically creating a new opening or mouth
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tomy
 Definition
surgical incision, cutting into
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peps/i
 Definition
digest, digestion
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peristalt/o
 Definition
constrict around
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phagia
 Definition
eating, swallowing
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pharyng/o
 Definition
throat, pharynx
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proct/o
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anus and rectum
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pyel/o
 Definition
renal pelvis, pelvis of the kidney,
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pylor/o
 Definition
pylorus, gate keeper
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rect/o
 Definition
rectum, straight
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ren/o
 Definition
kidney
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rraphy
 Definition

suture
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saliv/o
 Definition
spit
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sangu/i
 Definition
blood
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scopy
 Definition
see, visual examination
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sigmoid/o
 Definition
Term
sigmoid/o
 Definition
sigmoid colon
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sphincter/o
 Definition
tight binder or brand
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stomati/o
 Definition
mouth
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stomach/o
 Definition
stomach
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trache/i
 Definition
trachea, windpipe
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ureter/o
 Definition
urter
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ureter/o
 Definition
ureter
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uria
 Definition
urination, urine
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urin/o
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urin/o
 Definition
urine or urinary organs
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vesic/o
 Definition
urinary bladder
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