1
Q
An/o
A
Anus, ring
2
Q
Chol/e
A
Bile, gall
3
Q
Cholecyst/o
A
Gallbladder
4
Q
Col/o, colon/o
A
Colon, large intestine
5
Q
Emesis
A
Vomiting
6
Q
Enter/o
A
Small intestine
7
Q
Gastr/o
A
Stomach, belly
8
Q
Hepat/o
A
Liver
9
Q
Lithiasis
A
Presence of stones
10
Q
Pepsia
A
Digest, digestion
11
Q
Phagia
A
Eating, swallowing
12
Q
Proct/o
A
Anus and rectum
13
Q
Rect/o
A
Rectum, straight
14
Q
Hydra
A
Water
15
Q
Plakia
A
Plaque
16
Q
rrhea
A
Flor or discharge
17
Q
Xer/o
A
Dry
18
Q
Hiat
A
Opening
19
Q
Stomat
A
Mouth, oral cavity
20
Q
Stomat
A
Mouth, oral cavity
21
Q
Cheil
A
Lips
22
Q
Hepatic
A
Pertaining to liver
23
Q
Periodontist
A
dental specialist who prevents or treats disorders of the tissues surrounding the teeth
24
Q
Proctologist
A
physician specializing in disorder of the colon, rectum, and anus
25
Papillae
Small bumps on the tongue
26
Absorption
digested nutrients are transported to the cells throughout the body
27
Mastication
Chewing
28
Pyr
heat/fire/burning sensation
29
Gingiv
Gums
30
Steat/o
Fat
31
Pyrosis
heartburn
32
Xerostomia
dry mouth
33
Cachexia
loss of weight/muscle due to disease
34
Eructation
belching/raising gas
35
Palatoplasty
surgical repair of cleft palate
36
Borborygmus
Rumbling noise caused by the movement of gas in the intestines
37
Cholangitis
Inflammation of bile ducts
38
Cholecystectomy
Surgical removal of gallbladder
39
Dyspepsia
Pain or discomfort in digestion
40
Dysphagia
Difficulty and swallowing
41
Hyperemesis
Extreme persistent vomiting
42
Hematemsis
Vomiting of blood
43
Hepatitis
Inflammation of the liver
44
Jaundice
Yellow discoloration of skin and eyes
45
Xerostomia
Lack of saliva due to salivary glands
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