| Combining Forms | Prefixes | Suffixes | Functions | Abbreviations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
What is gall?
chol/e
|
What is lack of?
de-
|
What is vomiting?
-emesis
|
What is secretes bile?
Liver
|
What is abdominal?
abd
|
|
What is gallbladder?
cholecyst/o
|
What is painful?
dys-
|
What is abnormal condition?
-iasis
|
What is a storehouse for feces?
Rectum
|
What is before meals?
a.c.
|
|
What is yellow?
jaund/o
|
What is after?
post-
|
What is enlargement?
-megaly
|
What is prevents acidic contents from moving up the stomach?
Cardiac Sphincter
|
What is chief complaint?
CC
|
|
What is intestines?
enter/o
|
What is beyond?
ultra-
|
What is digestion?
-pepsia
|
What is acts as a valve to control partially digested food?
Pyloric Sphincter
|
What is gastroesophageal reflux disease?
GERD
|
|
What is stomach?
gastr/o
|
What is in?
endo-
|
What is contraction?
-stalsis
|
What is prevents intestinal contents from reentering the stomach?
Plylorus
|
What is nasogastric?
NG
|
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