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MED109
Digestive & Urinary Prefixes
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11/19/2025

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Term
dys-
Definition

painful, abnormal, difficult, or labored

(e.g. dyspepsia)

Term
endo-
Definition
within, in (e.g. endoscopy)
Term
epi
Definition

upon, over 

(e.g. epidermis)

Term
gastr/o
Definition

stomach

(e.g. gastrointestinal)

Term
hemi
Definition

half 

(e.g. hemigastrectomy)

Term
enter/o
Definition

intestine

(e.g. enteropathy)

Term
sub
Definition

under, below

(e.g. sublingual)

Term
trans
Definition
through, across
Term
a
Definition

without, absence of

(e.g. anuria)

 

Term
an
Definition

without, absence of 

(e.g. anuria)

Term
cyst/o
Definition

bladder, sac

(e.g. cystitis)

Term
dia
Definition

through, complete

(e.g. diuresis)

Term
dys
Definition

painful, abnormal, difficult or labored

(e.g. dysuria)

Term
nephr/o
Definition

kidney

(e.g. nephritis)

Term
poly
Definition

many, much

(e.g. polyuria)

Term
ureter/o
Definition

ureter

(e.g. ureterostomy)

Term
ERCP
Definition
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
Term
GERD
Definition
GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX DISEASE
Term
GI
Definition
GASTROINTESTINAL
Term
IBD
Definition
INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE
Term
IBS
Definition
IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME
Term
PUD
Definition
PEPTIC ULCER DISEASE
Term
D&C
Definition
DILATAION & CURETTAGE
Term
ADH
Definition
ANTIDIURETIC HORMONE
Term
ARF
Definition
ACUTE RENAL FAILURE
Term
BUN
Definition
BLOOD UREA NITROGEN
Term
CAPD
Definition
CONTINUOUS AMBULATORY PERITONEAL DIALYSIS
Term
CATH
Definition
CATHETERIZATION
Term
CC
Definition
CLEAN CATCH (URINE SPECIMEN)
Term
C&S
Definition
CULTURE AND SENSITIVITY (URINE)
Term
CKD
Definition
CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASES
Term
CRF
Definition
CHRONIC RENAL FAILURE
Term
CYSTO
Definition
CYSTOSCOPIC EXAMINATION
Term
ESRD
Definition
END-STAGE RENAL DISEASE
Term
ESWL
Definition
EXTRACORPOREAL SHOCKWAVE LITHOTRIPSY
Term
GFR
Definition
GLOMERULAR FILTRATION RATE
Term
GU
Definition
GENITOURINARY
Term
IVP
Definition
INTRAVENOUS PYELOGRAM
Term
KUB
Definition
KIDNEYS, URETERS, BLADDER
Term
UA
Definition
URINALYSIS
Term
UC
Definition
URINE CULTURE
Term
UTI
Definition
URINARY TRACT INFECTION
Term
VCUG
Definition
VOIDING CYSTOURENTHROGRAPHY
Term
ADPKD
Definition
AUTOSOMAL DOMINANT POLYCYSTIC KIDNEY DISEASE
Term
LFT
Definition
LIVER FUNCTION TESTS
Term
U&ES
Definition
UREA & ELECTROLYTES
Term
BUN
Definition
BLOOD UREA NITROGEN
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