Digestive System: Organs, Roots, Disorders, and Suffixes
Explore the major organs of the digestive system, roots related to the mouth, common disorders and procedures associated with the digestive system, and new suffixes in medical terminology. Learn about terms like anorexia, ascites, and cirrhosis related to digestive health.
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Medical Terminology Digestive System lec. 5 Dr. Lamees Abd ALRaheem M.B.CH.B F.I.C.M.S path.
Major Organs of the Digestive System The digestive system, also called the gastrointestinal (GI) system, consists of a digestive tube called the GI tract, It starts at the mouth and ends at the anus mouth pharynx esophagus stomach small intestine large intestine rectum anus
Roots related to mouth : Element Meaning Word analysis gloss/o Tongue gloss/ectomy : removal of all or part of the tongue. bucc/al : pertaining to the cheek bucc/o cheek Or /o mouth Or/al : pertaining to the mouth Stomat /o mouth Stomat/itis : inflammation of the mouth Labi /o lip Labi/al : pertaining to the lips.
COMMON DISORDERS AND PROCEDURES ASSOCIATED WITH THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM : Term definition cholecystectomy excision of the gallbladder Gastritis inflammation of the stomach. duodenitis inflammation of the duodenum appendectomy Excision of the appendix. Colostomy Surgical creation of an opening between the colon and abdominal wall. Colitis Inflammation of the colon.
NEW suffix: Suffix Meaning Word analysis emesis Vomit Hyper / emesis: excessive vomitting. megaly enlargment Hepato /megaly: enlargment of the liver pepsia digestion Dys/ pepsia: epigastric discomfort felt after eating; also called indigestion. phagia Swallowing/eating Dys/ phagia: difficulty in swallowing A phagia : inability to swallowing.
Terms: Terms Definition anorexia -loss of appetite. ascities -accumulation of serous fluid in the abdomen. cirrhosis -chronic, irreversible, degenerative changes of liver. hematemesis -vomitting of blood. diarrhea -abnormal frequant bowel motion.
Abbreviations Abbreviation Meaning GB. Gallbladder IBS. irritable bowel syndrome HAV hepatitis A virus HBV hepatitis B virus HCV. hepatitis C virus GERD gastroesophageal reflux disease
