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MED109
Digestive and Urinary System
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01/26/2026
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Term
Gastr/o
 Definition
Stomach
Term
Endo-
 Definition
Within
Term
Dys-
 Definition
Abnormal
Term
Poly-
 Definition
Many
Term
Sub-
 Definition
Under
Term
A-/An-
 Definition
Without
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Dia-
 Definition
Through
Term
Hemi-
 Definition
Half
Term
Hyper
 Definition
Above
Term
Hypo-
 Definition
Below
Term
Intra-
 Definition
Inside
Term
Peri-
 Definition
Around
Term
Tachy-
 Definition
Fast
Term
Brady-
 Definition
Slow
Term
Nephr/o-
 Definition
Kidney
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
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-graphy
 Definition
Process of recording
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-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
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-malacia
 Definition
Softening
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-megaly
 Definition
Enlargement
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-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
Aliment/o
 Definition
Relating to food
Term
Append/o
 Definition
Appendix
Term
Bili/o
 Definition
Bile
Term
Col/o
 Definition
Colon
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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/
 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
Pharyng/o
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
Term
-py/o
 Definition
-pus
Term
GI
 Definition
Gastrointestinal
Term
GERD
 Definition
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
Term
IBD
 Definition
Inflammatory bowel disease
Term
IBS
 Definition
Irritable bowel syndrome
Term
EGD
 Definition
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
Term
UGI
 Definition
Upper gastrointestinal
Term
LGI
 Definition
Lower gastrointestinal
Term
PUD
 Definition
Peptic ulcer disease
Term
NGT
 Definition
Nasogastric tube
Term
PEG
 Definition
Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
Term
ERCP
 Definition
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
Term
ALT
 Definition
Alanine aminotransferase (liver enzyme)
Term
AST
 Definition
Aspartate aminotransferase (liver enzyme)
Term
NPO
 Definition
nothing by mouth
Term
BM
 Definition
Bowel movement
Term
TPN
 Definition
Total parenteral nutrition
Term
UTI
 Definition
Urinary tract infection
Term
CKD
 Definition
Chronic kidney disease
Term
ESRD
 Definition
End-stage renal disease
Term
ARF
 Definition
Acute renal failure
Term
BPH
 Definition
Benign prostatic hyperplasia
Term
UA
 Definition
Urinalysis
Term
KUB
 Definition
Kidneys, ureters, bladder (X-ray)
Term
IVP
 Definition
Intravenous pyelogram
Term
HD
 Definition
Hemodialysis
Term
CAPD
 Definition
Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis
Term
SG
 Definition
Specific gravity
Term
BUN
 Definition
Blood urea nitrogen
Term
Cr
 Definition
Creatinine
Term
eGFR
 Definition
Estimated glomerular filtration rate
Term
VCUG
 Definition
Voiding cystourethrogram
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