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Lesson 7: Stems Pertaining to the Digestive System -- Frame 1 of 38
The stem stoma means mouth. A person who has stomatitis, for example, has inflammation of the __________. sto-mah-ti'tis |
Mouth
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Lingua and glossa are stems which mean tongue. Glossitis means inflammation of the __________.
glos-si'tis |
Tongue
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Lingual means pertaining to the __________.
ling'gwal |
Tongue
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Dento and odonto are stems which mean tooth. A person with dentalgia has a pain in the __________.
den-tal'je-ah |
Mouth/teeth
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Cheilo is a stem which means lip. A cheiloplasty is the surgical repair of a defect of the __________.
ki'lo-plas'te |
Lip
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Gingivo is a stem which means gums. A person with gingivitis has an inflammation of the __________.
jin'ji-vi'tis |
Gums
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Gastro is a stem which means stomach. A gastrectomy is the surgical removal of the __________.
gas-trek-to-me |
Stomach
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Entero is a stem which means intestine. A person with gastroenteritis has inflammation of the stomach and __________.
gas'tro-en-ter-i'tis |
intestine (small)
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Duodeno is a stem which pertains to the duodenum or first part of the small intestine. A duodenal ulcer, for example, is an ulcer which is located in the __________ or ____________________________.
du'o-de'nal |
duodenum or first part of the small intestine
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Jejuno is a stem which pertains to the jejunum or second part of the small intestine. A jejunectomy, for example, is an excision of a part of or all of the __________ or __________.
je-joo'num je'joo-nek'to-me |
Jejunum or 2nd part of small intestine
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Ileo is a stem which pertains to the ileum or third part of the small intestine. Ileitis means inflammation of the __________ or ___________________.
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Ileum or ileitis
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Colo is a stem which means colon. When a colostomy is performed, an incision is made into the _________.
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Colon
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Lesson 7: Stems Pertaining to the Digestive System -- Frame 13 of 38
Procto and ano are stems which mean rectum or anus. Proctitis means inflammation of the ________ or _________. |
rectum or anus
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Stoma means: __________
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Mouth
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Lingua/glossa means: __________
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tongue
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Dento/odonto means: __________
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teeth
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Cheilo means: _________
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Lip
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Gingivo means: __________
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Gums
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