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Med Terminology Digestive
Putting it all together
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Anatomy
10th Grade
07/11/2022

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Term
Cholelithiasis
Definition
chole=gallbladder
lithiasis= stone gall stones
Term
Cholecystitis
Definition
Chole= gallbladder
itis= inflammation
gallbladder inflammation
Term
Colonoscopy
Definition
colon= colon
oscopy = scope -exam of the colon using
a scope
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Laparotomy
Definition
laparo= abdominal wall
otomy= cutting
surgery through abdominal wall
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peristalsis
Definition
peri= surrounding
stalsis= contraction
contraction in the GI system
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Splenomegaly
Definition
spleno= spleen
megaly = enlarged
- enlarged spleen
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Cirrhosis
Definition
abnormal condition of yellowing or orange hue to skin
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