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Med132 week 1 Trinity Vergara
Digestive and urinary
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01/26/2026

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endo
Definition
Within
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dys
Definition
Abnormal
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poly
Definition
Many
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sub
Definition
Under
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a-/an
Definition
Without
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dia
Definition
Through
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hemi
Definition
Half
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hyper
Definition
Above
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intra
Definition
Inside
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Peri-
Definition
Around
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tachy
Definition
Fast
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Brady
Definition
Slow
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-ac
Definition
Pertaining to
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-al
Definition
Pertaining to
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-cele
Definition
Hernia, protrusion
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-centesis
Definition
surgical puncture to aspirate fluid
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-eal
Definition
Pertaining
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-ectomy
Definition
excision
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-gram
Definition
The record, radiographic image
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-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
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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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-lith
Definition
Stone
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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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-pepsia
Definition
Digestion
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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
Term
-scope
Definition
instrument used for visualization
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-scopy
Definition
Process of viewing, visualization
Term
-stomy
Definition
Creation of an artificial opening
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-tomy
Definition
incision, cut into
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-emia
Definition
in the blood
Term
-esis
Definition
Condition
Term
-lysis
Definition
loosening, dissolution, seperating
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-pexy
Definition
surgical fixation, suspension
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-tripsy
Definition
surgical crushing
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-uria
Definition
urine, urination
Term
Sphincter/o
Definition
Sphincter
Term
Urin/o
Definition
Urine
Term
Colon/o
Definition
Colon
Term
Ile/o
Definition
Ileum
Term
Ren/o
Definition
Kidney
Term
Aliment/o
Definition
Relating to food
Term
-itis
Definition
inflammation
Term
-otomy
Definition
Surgical cutting
Term
Pylor/o
Definition
Pylor/o
Term
Glomerul/o
Definition
Glomeruli
Term
Urethra/o
Definition
Urethra
Term
Trache/o
Definition
Trachea
Term
-emia
Definition
Blood condition
Term
Peristalt/o
Definition
Peristalsis
Term
Pyel/o
Definition
Renal pelvis
Term
Gastri/o
Definition
Stomach
Term
Jejun/o
Definition
Jejunum
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-rrhaphy
Definition
Suture
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Or/o
Definition
Mouth
Term
-scopy
Definition
Visual examination
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-uria
Definition
urine condition
urine condition
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Esophag/o
Definition
Esophagus
Term
Denti/o
Definition
Teeth
Term
Append/o
Definition
Appendix
Term
Labi/o
Definition
Lip
Term
Rect/o
Definition
Rectum
Term
Lingual/o
Definition
Tongue
Term
Ureter/o
Definition
Ureter
Term
Proct/o
Definition
Anus, rectum
Term
Gastr/o
Definition
Stomach
Term
Cyst/o
Definition
Urinary bladder
Term
Vesic/o
Definition
Urinary bladder
Term
-dipsia
Definition
Thirst
Term
-ectomy
Definition
Surgical removal
Term
Stomach/o
Definition
Stomach
Term
Stomati/o
Definition
Mouth
Term
Col/o
Definition
Colon
Term
Nephr/o
Definition
Kidney
Term
Hepato/o
Definition
Liver
Term
Stomat/o
Definition
Mouth
Term
Pharyng/o
Definition
Pharynx
Term
Bili/o
Definition
Bile
Term
Sigmoid/o
Definition
Sigmoid colon
Term
-itis
Definition
inflammation
Term
Esophag/o
Definition
Esophagus
Term
Proct/o
Definition
Anus, rectum
Term
-pepsia
Definition
Digestion
Term
Nephr/o
Definition
Kidney
Term
-uria
Definition
urine condition
Term
Saliv/o
Definition
Saliva
Term
FTT
Definition
Failure to Thrive
Term
BPH
Definition
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Term
Bartter Syndrome
Definition
A rare genetic condition affecting the kidneys ability to reabsorb sodium, leading to hypokalemia, metabolic alkalosis, & dehydration
Term
ESRD
Definition
End-stage Renal Disease
Term
CKD
Definition
Chronic Kidney Disease
Term
PN
Definition
Parenternal Nutrition
Term
IBS
Definition
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
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PKD
Definition
Polycystic Kidney Disease
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DRE
Definition
Digital Rectal Examination
Term
Henle's loop
Definition
The U-shaped portion of the nephron, crucial for concentrating urine by creating a gradient int eh kidneys medulla
Term
GI
Definition
Gastrointestinal
Term
ESWL
Definition
Extracorporeal Shockwave Lithotripsy
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IH
Definition
Inguinal Hernia
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Brunner's Glands
Definition
Glands in the duodenum that secrete alkaline mucus to protect the intestinal lining
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Gibert's Syndrome
Definition
A hereditary liver disorder resulting in mildly elevated bilirubin levels, typically without significant symptoms
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