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Term
dys
 Definition
painful, abnormal,difficult, labored
Term
endo
 Definition
Within
Term
hemi
 Definition
Half
Term
Hyper
 Definition
excessive or above normal
Term
Hypo
 Definition
Below normal or deficient
Term
Mal
 Definition
Bad or poor
Term
Para
 Definition
Beside, near or abnormal
Term
Peri
 Definition
Around or surrounding
Term
An-
 Definition
Without,lack of
Term
Poly-
 Definition
Many, excessive
Term
.noct
 Definition
Night
Term
Oligo
 Definition
Few, scanty.
Term
Sub
 Definition
Under, below
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Trans
 Definition
Across, through
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dia
 Definition
Through, complete
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 the esophagus
Term
Ectomy
 Definition
Excision
Term
Gram
 Definition

The record, radiograhic

 

Image
Term
graphy
 Definition
Process of recording
Term
ia
 Definition

Condition of, disease state, abnormal

 

State
Term
iasis
 Definition
Condition
Term
iC
 Definition
Pertaining to
Term
itis
 Definition
Inflammation
Term
logist
 Definition
Specialist who studies
Term
logy
 Definition
Study of
Term
malacia
 Definition
Softening
Term
megaly
 Definition
Enlargement
Term
Oma
 Definition
Tumor
Term
osis
 Definition
Abnormal
Term
Al
 Definition
Pertaining to
Term
--ary
 Definition
Pertaining to
Term
cele
 Definition
Hernia, protrusion
Term
emia
 Definition
In the blood
Term
esis
 Definition
Condition
Term
Gram
 Definition
The recorded radiographic image
Term
Graph
 Definition
Instrument used to record
Term
graphy
 Definition

Process of recording radiographic

Imaging
Term
lasis
 Definition
Condition
Term
Itis
 Definition
Inflammation
Term
Lysis
 Definition

 

Loosening, dissolution, separating
Term
Lith
 Definition
Stone
Term
pexy
 Definition
Surgical fixation
Term
Ptosis
 Definition
Drooping, sagging prolapse,
Term
rrhaphy
 Definition
Suturing, repairing
Term
Scope
 Definition

Instrument 

used

For visually examination
Term
Scopic
 Definition

Pertaining to 

Visual

examination
Term
stomy
 Definition

Creation of

 

An artificial opening
Term
Tomy
 Definition

cut into incision

 
Term
Abdomin/o
 Definition
Abdomen, abdominal
Term
An/o
 Definition
Anus
Term
Antr/o
 Definition
Antrum
Term
Append/o
 Definition

Appendix

Appendectomy
Term
Appendic/o
 Definition
  • Appendix, appendicitis inflammation of the appendix
Term
Cec/o
 Definition
Cecum, cecopexy
Term
Celi/o
 Definition

Abdomen, 

abdominal cavity
Term
Cheil/o
 Definition
Lip
Term
Chol/e
 Definition
Gall, bile
Term
Choledoch/o
 Definition

Common bile

Duct
Term
Col/0, colon/o
 Definition
Colon
Term
Enter/o
 Definition
Intestine
Term
Esophago/o
 Definition
Esophagus
Term
Gastr/o
 Definition
Stomach
Term
Gingiv/o
 Definition
Gum
Term
Gloss/o
 Definition
Tongue
Term
Albumin/o
 Definition
Albumin
Term
Azot/o
 Definition
Nitrogen Urea,
Term
Blast/o
 Definition
Germ cell Developing cell,
Term
Cyst/o
 Definition
Bladder, sac
Term
Glomerul/o
 Definition
Glomerulus
Term
Glyc/o, glycos/o
 Definition
Sugar
Term
Hydro/o
 Definition
Water
Term
Lith/o
 Definition
Stone
Term
Nephr/o
 Definition
Kidney
Term
Noct/o
 Definition
Night
Term
py/o
 Definition
Pus
Term
Pyel/o
 Definition
Renal pelvis
Term
Ren/o
 Definition
Kidney
Term
Ur/o
 Definition
urin
Term
Ureter/o
 Definition
Ureter
Term
Urethr/o
 Definition
Ureter
Term
Urethr/o
 Definition
uretha
Term
Vesic/o
 Definition
Bladder
Term
Hepat/o
 Definition
Liver
Term
Herni/o
 Definition
Hernia
Term
Lapar/o
 Definition
Abdomen
Term
Lingu/o
 Definition
Tongue
Term
Or/o
 Definition
Mouth
Term
Palat/o
 Definition
Palate
Term
Pancreat/o
 Definition
Pancreas
Term
Peritone/o
 Definition

Peritoneum

 
Term
Polyp/o
 Definition

Polyp,

Small growth
Term
Proct/o
 Definition
Rectum
Term
Pylor/o
 Definition
Pylorus
Term
Rect/o
 Definition
Rectum
Term
Sial/o
 Definition
Saliva, salivary gland
Term
Steat/o
 Definition
Fat
Term
Stomat/o
 Definition
Mouth
Term
BMI
 Definition
Body Mass index
Term
EGD
 Definition

Esophagogastroduodenoscopy

 
Term
Ftt
 Definition
Failure to Thrive
Term
GERD
 Definition
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
Term
GI
 Definition
Gastrointestinal
Term
IH
 Definition
Inguinal Hernia
Term
IBD
 Definition
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Term
IBS
 Definition
Irritable Bowel Disease
Term
NG tube
 Definition
Nasogastric Tube
Term
NAFLD
 Definition
Nonealcholic Fatty Disease
Term
PUD
 Definition
Peptic ulcer disease
Term
UC
 Definition
Ulcerative Colitis
Term
Brunners Glands
 Definition

Named after

Johann Conrad Brunner
Term
Crohns Disease
 Definition
Burrill Crohn
Term
Gilberts Syndrome
 Definition
Named after Augustine Nicolas Gilbert
Term
Whipple Procedure
 Definition
Named after Allen Whipple
Term
ARF
 Definition
Acute Renal Failure
Term
BPH
 Definition
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Term
Cath
 Definition
Catheterization
Term
CKD
 Definition
Chronic Kidney Disease
Term
Cysto
 Definition
Cystoscope
Term
DRE
 Definition
Digital Rectal Examination
Term
ESRD
 Definition
End-stage Renal Disease
Term
ESWL
 Definition
Extracorporeal Shockwave
Term
PKD
 Definition

Polycystic Kidney disea

Disease
Term
TURP
 Definition
Transurethral Resection of the Prostate
Term
UTI
 Definition
Urinary Tract Infection
Term
Batter Syndrome
 Definition
Named After: Frederic Bartter
Term
Bowman's Capsule
 Definition
Named After: Sir William Bowman,
Term
Henles loop
 Definition
Named After: Friedrich Gustav Jakob Henle
Term
PN
 Definition

Parenteral Nutrition

 
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