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Terminology: Digestive and Urinary Systems
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01/26/2026
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dys
 Definition
painful , abnormal , difficult
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endo
 Definition
within
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hemi
 Definition
half
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hyper
 Definition
excessive
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hypo
 Definition
below normal
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mal
 Definition
bad or poor
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para
 Definition
beside, or near
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peri
 Definition
around or surrounding
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ac
 Definition
pertaining to
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al
 Definition
pertaining to example colorectal
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cele
 Definition
hernia, protrusion
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centesis
 Definition
surgical puncture
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eal
 Definition
pertaining to example esophageal
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ectomy
 Definition
excision example appendectomy
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ia
 Definition
condition of diseased state abnormal state example dyspepsia
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iasis
 Definition
condition example cholelithiasis
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abdomin/o
 Definition
abdomen
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an/o
 Definition
anus
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antr/o
 Definition
antrum
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append/o
 Definition
appendix example appendectomy
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cec/o
 Definition
cecum
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celi/o
 Definition
abdomen
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cheil/o
 Definition
lip
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enter/o
 Definition
intestine
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esophag/o
 Definition
example esophagitis
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BMI
 Definition
Body Mass Index
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EGD
 Definition
Esophagogastroduodenscopy
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FTT
 Definition
Failure to Thrive
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GERD
 Definition
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
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GI
 Definition
Gastrointestinal
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IH
 Definition
Inguinal Hernia
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IBD
 Definition
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
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Dia
 Definition
Through , complete
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Dys
 Definition
Difficult , painful , or abnormal
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Hyper 

 Definition
excessive above normal
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poly
 Definition
many , excessive
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Noct
 Definition
Night example Nocturia
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Oligo
 Definition
Few or scanty
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al
 Definition
pertaining to example Renal
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Cele
 Definition
Hernia
Term
Esis
 Definition
Condition
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Lith
 Definition
Stone
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Pexy
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Surgical fixation
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Oma
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Tumor
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Ptosis
 Definition
Drooping, Sagging , prolapse
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albumin/o
 Definition
Albumin
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azot/o
 Definition
Urea, Nitrogen
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blast/o
 Definition
developing cell, germ cell
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cyst/o
 Definition
Bladder
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glomerul/o
 Definition
Glomerulus
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nephr/o
 Definition
Kidney
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py/o
 Definition
Pus
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pyel/o
 Definition
Renal/ pelivs
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ur/o
 Definition
urine
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vesic/o
 Definition
Bladder
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BPH
 Definition
Benign Protatic Hyperplasia
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Cath
 Definition
catheterization
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CKD
 Definition
Chronic Kidney Disease
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Cysto
 Definition
Cystoscopy
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DRE
 Definition
Digital Rectal Examination
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ESRD
 Definition
End-Stage Renal Disease
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ESWL
 Definition
Extracorporeal Shockwave Lithotripsy
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