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MED109-Digestive and Urinary System
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06/05/2025

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Term
Dys
Definition
Painful, abnormal, difficult, labored Example: Dyspepsia – Difficult or painful digestion, often referred to as indigestion, characterized by symptoms like bloating, nausea, or heartburn.
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Endo-
Definition
Within, in Example: Endogastric – A term referring to something occurring within the stomach, such as an endogastric procedure that involves accessing the interior of the stomach for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes.
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Hemi
Definition
Half Example: Hemigastrectomy – Surgical removal of half of the stomach, typically performed to treat severe ulcers or stomach cancer.
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Hyper
Definition
Excessive or above normal Example: Hypergastrinemia – A condition involving excessive levels of gastrin (a digestive hormone) in the blood, which can lead to overproduction of stomach acid and conditions like Zollinger-Ellison
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Hypo
Definition
Below normal or deficient Example: Hypoglycemia – A condition characterized by abnormally low blood sugar levels, often causing symptoms like dizziness, weakness, and confusion, and requiring prompt treatment with glucose.
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Mal
Definition
Bad or poor Example: Malabsorption – Poor absorption of nutrients in the digestive tract, which can result from conditions like celiac disease, Crohn’s disease, or chronic pancreatitis, leading to malnutrition.
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Para
Definition
 Beside, near, or abnormal Example: Paracolitis – Inflammation occurring near or adjacent to the colon, often associated with diverticulitis or infections.
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Peri
Definition
 Around or surrounding Example: Perigastric – Pertaining to the area around the stomach, often used to describe inflammation, abscesses, or surgical observations in this region.
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Sub
Definition
Under, below Example: Sublingual – Situated under the tongue, often referring to medications that dissolve beneath the tongue for quick absorption.
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Trans
Definition
Across or through Example: Transgastric – Referring to procedures or conditions that occur through the stomach, such as a transgastric endoscopic procedure used for accessing abdominal organs.
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An- / A
Definition
Without, lack of Example: Anuria – The absence of urine production, often indicating kidney failure or severe dehydration, requiring immediate medical evaluation and treatment.
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Dia
Definition
Through, complete Example: Dialysis is a medical procedure that removes waste products and excess fluid from the blood when the kidneys can no longer function properly.
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Dys
Definition
Difficult, painful, or abnormal Example: Dysuria – Painful or difficult urination, often caused by urinary tract infections (UTIs), kidney stones, or other underlying conditions.
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Noct
Definition
Night Example: Nocturia – Frequent urination at night, which can disrupt sleep and may result from conditions like overactive bladder, urinary tract infections, or heart failure.
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Oligo
Definition
 Few or scanty Example: Oliguria – Scanty urine output, often a sign of kidney dysfunction, dehydration, or shock, requiring urgent medical attention.
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-ac
Definition
Pertaining to 
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-al
Definition
Pertaining to
Term
-cele
Definition
Hernia
Term
-centesis
Definition
Surgical puncture to aspirate fluid 
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-eal
Definition
Pertaining to
Term
-ectomy
Definition
Excision
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-gram
Definition
The record, radiographic 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 
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-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 
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-rrhea
Definition
Flow, discharge 
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-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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-iasis
Definition
 Condition 
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-lith
Definition
Stone
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-pexy
Definition
 Surgical fixation, suspension
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-ptosis
Definition
Drooping, sagging, prolapse
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-tomy
Definition
Cut into, incision
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-tripsy
Definition
Surgical crushing
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-uria
Definition
Urine, urination 
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-pexy
Definition
Surgical fixation
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