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Term
-algia
 Definition
pain
Term
-cele
 Definition
hernia
Term
-dynia
 Definition
pain, swelling
Term
-ectasis
 Definition
dilation, expansion
Term
-(a)emia
 Definition
blood
Term
-iasis
 Definition
abnormal condition, formation of, presence of
Term
-malacia
 Definition
softening
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-megaly
 Definition
enlargement
Term
-oid
 Definition
resemble (android (like a man)
Term
-osis
 Definition
abnormal condition
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-penia
 Definition
decrease (pea-size)
Term
-ptosis
 Definition
prolapse, falling
Term
-rrhexis
 Definition
rupture
Term
-sclerosis
 Definition
hardening (atherosclerosis)
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-ule
 Definition
(veinule)
Term
-a
 Definition
singular (patella)
Term
-ae
 Definition
plural (patellae)
Term
-ax
 Definition
singular (thorax)
Term
-aces
 Definition
plural (thoraces)
Term
-en
 Definition
singular (lumen)
Term
-ina
 Definition
plural (lumina)
Term
-ix, -ex
 Definition
singular (index
Term
-ices
 Definition
plural (indices)
Term
-sis
 Definition
singular (diagnosis)
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-ses
 Definition
pluraul (diagnoses)
Term
-on
 Definition
singular (ganglion)
Term
-a
 Definition
plural (ganglia)
Term
-um
 Definition
singular (ovum)
Term
-a
 Definition
plural (ova)
Term
-us
 Definition
singular (digitus)
Term
-i
 Definition
plural (digiti)
Term
-y
 Definition
singular (deformity)
Term
-ies
 Definition
plural (deformities)
Term
-ma
 Definition
singular (carcinoma)
Term
-mata
 Definition
plural (carinomata)
Term
-stomy
 Definition
form an opening
Term
-desis
 Definition
binding, stabilization
Term
-rrhapy
 Definition
suture
Term
-pexy
 Definition
fixation
Term
-clasis
 Definition
to break down, fracture
Term
-lysis
 Definition
loosen, free, form adhesions, destruction
Term
-tripsy
 Definition
crush
Term
ana
 Definition
apart
Term
-tom
 Definition
cutting
Term
physio
 Definition
nature
Term
perito-
 Definition
abdomen
Term
peritoneal
 Definition
abdomen
Term
perineal
 Definition
knee
Term
acetabulum
 Definition
the cup-shaped socket in the hip bone
Term
symphyseal
 Definition
of, relating to, or constituting a symphysis
Term
ramus (plural: rami)
 Definition
a projecting part, elongated process, or branch
Term
obturator foramen
 Definition
opening that is the largest foramen in the human body, is situated between the ischium and pubis of the hip bone
Term
pectineal
 Definition
of, relating to, or located near the pubic bone
Term
arucate
 Definition
bowed
Term
sacrum
 Definition
sacred bone
Term
promontory
 Definition
bodily prominence
Term
symphysis
 Definition
immovable articulation
Term
ala
 Definition
winglike anatomic process or part
Term
false pelvis
 Definition
upper broader portion of the pelvic cavity
Term
true pelvis
 Definition
lower more contracted part of the pelvic cavity
Term
vagus nerve vagus n.
 Definition
CN X cranial nerve X
Term
mesenteric
 Definition
middle intestine
Term
mesos
 Definition
middle
Term
enteron
 Definition
intestine
Term
plexus
 Definition
braid
Term
splanchna
 Definition
viscera (deep organs)
Term
cecum
 Definition
blind
Term
to connect or join by anastomosis
 Definition
anastomose(s)
Term
flex
 Definition
flexure
Term
vermiform
 Definition
worm-shaped
Term
lumen
 Definition
the cavity of a tubular organ or part
Term
McBurney's Point
 Definition
between the navel and the right anterior superior iliac spine;
pain is elicited by pressure in acute appendicitis
Term
appendices epiploicae
 Definition
small peritoneal pouches filled with fat that are situated along the large intestine
Term
omentum
 Definition
membrane which encloses the bowel
Term
haustrum
 Definition
one of the pouches or sacculations into which the large intestine is divided
Term
haustra
 Definition
machine for drawing up water
Term
plicae circulares
 Definition
mucous membrane folds in small intestine
Term
tenia
 Definition
band , tape
Term
hilum
 Definition
a notch in or opening from a bodily part
Term
phren-
 Definition
connecting
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fundus
 Definition
the greater curvature of the stomach
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peritonaion
 Definition
stretch around
Term
falciform
 Definition
shaped like scythe or sickle
Term
symphysis
 Definition
growing together
Term
an abnormal pouch or sac opening from a hollow organ
 Definition
diverticulum
Term
omphalocele
 Definition
protrusion of abdominal contents through an opening at the navel occurring especially as a congenital defect
Term
omphal-
 Definition
navel
Term
gastroschisis
 Definition
congenital fissure of the ventral abdominal wall
Term
obstipation
 Definition
severe and obstinate constipation
Term
obstinate
 Definition
very difficult to relieve
Term
perito-
 Definition
cavity
Term
exudation
 Definition
composed of serum, fibrin, and white blood cells that escapes from blood vessels into a superficial lesion or area of inflammation
Term
volvulus
 Definition
a twisting of the intestine upon itself that causes obstruction
Term
volvo-
 Definition
to roll (the car)
Term
intussusception
 Definition
the slipping of a length of intestine into an adjacent portion usually producing obstruction
Term
emesis
 Definition
vomiting
Term
bezoars
 Definition
various calculi found in the gastrointestinal organs
Term
hard mass in body
 Definition
concretion (concrete)
Term
alimentary
 Definition
nutrition
Term
hypovolemia
 Definition
deficiency in the amount of circulating plasma
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