Actcm - Medical Terminology - Gastrointestinal System

Front 1

Mouth

Back 1

Opening in the lower part of the human face, surrounded by the lips, through which food is taken in and from which speech and other sounds are emitted

Front 2

Pharynx

Back 2

Swallows food via a reflex action

Front 3

Esophagus

Back 3

Moves food into the stomach by peristalsis (involuntary constriction and relaxation of the muscles)

Front 4

Stomach

Back 4

Receives food, mixes with hydrochloric acid (and pepsin) to help with digestion

Front 5

Small Intestine

Back 5

Where most of the digestion and absorption occurs. Receives stomach contents and enzymes from the pancreas. Further digestion & absorption occurs via this path - in order of "DJI"

-Duodenum

-Jejenum

-Ileum

Front 6

Large Intestine

Back 6

Forms, stores and eliminates undigested waste matter. Reabsorbs water.

Front 7

Cecum

Back 7

Opening of the large intestine (dividing point between small intestine)

Front 8

Colon

Back 8

Largest part of the Large Intestine - ascending on the right, descending on the left

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Sigmoid

Back 9

S-shaped portion of the Large intestine

Front 10

Rectum

Back 10

Distal portion of the large intestine that stores feces until defecation

Front 11

Anus

Back 11

Distal opening of the digestive tract

Front 12

Salivary glands

Back 12

3 glands that secrete saliva to digest carbohydrates (sugars)

Front 13

Liver

Back 13

Makes and secretes bile to digest fat

Front 14

Gall Bladder

Back 14

Stores and secretes bile

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Pancreas

Back 15

Makes many digestive enzymes

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Appendix

Back 16

Lymphoid and secretes beneficial bacteria into the cecum (entry point to the large intestine)

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Bucc/a

Back 17

Cheek

Front 18

Bucal Mucosa

Back 18

Mucosal lining of the cheek

Front 19

Dent/o

Back 19

Tooth or teeth

Front 20

Dental

Back 20

Pertaining to the teeth

Front 21

Odont/o

Back 21

Teeth

Front 22

Orthodontics

Back 22

Specialty that focuses on straightening of the teeth

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Gingivo

Back 23

Gums (of the mouth)

Front 24

Gingivitis

Back 24

Inflammation of the gums

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Gloss/o

Back 25

tongue

Front 26

Glossoplegia

Back 26

Paralysis of the tongue

Front 27

Lingu/o

Back 27

tongue

Front 28

Orolingual

Back 28

Pertaining to the tongue and mouth

Front 29

Or/o

Back 29

Mouth

Front 30

Circumoral

Back 30

Around the mouth

Front 31

Stoma

Back 31

Mouth

Front 32

Xerostoma

Back 32

Dryness of the mouth

Front 33

Labi/o

Back 33

Lips

Front 34

Labium

Back 34

Lip or lip-like structure

Front 35

Palat/o

Back 35

Palate

Front 36

Palatine

Back 36

Pertaining to the palate

Front 37

Gastr/o

Back 37

Stomach

Front 38

Gastroparesis

Back 38

Partial paralysis of the stomach

Front 39

Enter/o

Back 39

Intestine

Front 40

Dysentery

Back 40

Infectious disease of the intestine

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Proct/o

Back 41

Rectum

Front 42

Proctologist

Back 42

Specialist focusing on the anus and rectum

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An/o

Back 43

Anus

Front 44

Perianal

Back 44

Around the anus

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Bili

Back 45

Bile

Front 46

Biliary

Back 46

Pertaining to the bile

Front 47

Cares

Back 47

Tooth decay or cavities

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Emesis

Back 48

Vomiting

Front 49

Emetic

Back 49

Causes vomiting

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Eructation

Back 50

Burping

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Nausea

Back 51

Unpleasant feeling before vomiting

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Nauseous

Back 52

Feeling nausea or disgust

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Nauseating

Back 53

Causing nausea or disgust

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Nauseated

Back 54

Experiencing nausea or disgust

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Fistula

Back 55

Abnormal passageway between 2 organs or the body surface

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Endoscopy

Back 56

Use of fiber optic instrument for direct visual examination of the UPPER GI tract

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Colonoscopy

Back 57

Use of fiber optic instrument for direct visual examination of the LOWER GI tract

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Flatulence

Back 58

Gas or farting

Front 59

Defecation

Back 59

To eliminate stools

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Feces

Back 60

Stools

Front 61

Stool

Back 61

Poop