Medical Terminology Simplified

SECTION REVIEW 6-3 For the following medical terms, first write the suffix and its meaning. Then translate the meaning of the re ...

6–79 Here is a review of the small intestine. The CF duoden/orefers to the first part of the small intestine, called the _______ ...

6–81 Name the three parts of the small intestine and their CFs. Part Combining Form ____ __ / _____ ____ __ / _____ ____ __ / _ ...

6–90 The suffix -rrhaphyrefers to suture (sew).Ile/o/rrhaphy is performed to surgically repair the ile/um. Analyze ile/o/rrhaphy ...

6–98 Most absorption of food takes place in the third part of the small intestine, which is the ____________________. 6–99 Crohn ...

6–106 Absorption of water by the colon changes intestin/al contents from a fluid to a more solid consistency known as feces or s ...

6–110 Sigmoid/ectomy, an excision of all or part of the sigmoid colon, is most commonly performed to remove a malignant tumor. A ...

6–119 Stenosis refers to a narrowing or stricture of a passageway or orifice. This condition may result in an obstruction. Steno ...

6–126 To examine an abnormality in the colon, the physician performs a visual examination of the sigmoid colon called a ________ ...

243243 Frame 6–126to Frame 6–130 Lower GI Tract • CHAPTER 6 SECTION REVIEW 6-4 Using the following table, write the CF or suffix ...

244 CHAPTER 6• Digestive System WORD ELEMENTS This section introduces CFs related to the accessory organs of digestion. Included ...

Accessory Organs of Digestion • CHAPTER 6 245245 SECTION REVIEW 6-5 For the following medical terms, first write the suffix and ...

Boldfaceindicates a word root or combining form. Blueindicates a suffix. Pinkindicates a prefix. 246 CHAPTER 6• Digestive System ...

Frame 6–133to Frame 6–142 Accessory Organs of Digestion • CHAPTER 6 247247 (8) (6) (9) (1) (2) (5) (4) (3) (10) (7) Figure 6-6Li ...

6–143 Bile, also called gall,is a yellow-green bitter secretion produced by the liver and stored in the gallbladder. It receives ...

Frame 6–143to Frame 6–158 Accessory Organs of Digestion • CHAPTER 6 249249 6–151 Jaund/ice, a yellowish discoloration of the ski ...

6–159 Locate the gallbladder, also known as cholecyst, in Figure 6–6. This pouchlike structure stores bile, which is produced by ...

Frame 6–159to Frame 6–172 Accessory Organs of Digestion • CHAPTER 6 251251 6–167 Acute cholecyst/itis commonly leads to infectio ...

6–173 Plastic surgery is the specialty for restoration, repair, or reconstruction of body structures. Develop operative terms th ...

Frame 6–173to Frame 6–182 Accessory Organs of Digestion • CHAPTER 6 253253 6–177 Toxic/osis literally means ____________________ ...