Medical Terminology Simplified

6–79 Here is a review of the small intestine.

The CF duoden/orefers to the first part of the small intestine, called the

____________________.

The CFjejun/orefers to the second part of the small intestine, called the

____________________.

The CF ile/orefers to the third part of the small intestine, called the

____________________.

6–80 Duoden/ectomy, jejun/ectomy, and ile/ectomy are total or partial excisions

of different sections of the small intestine.

Build a word that means excision of the

duodenum:____________________ / ____________________

jejunum:____________________ / ____________________

ileum:__________ / ____________________

Frame 6–78to Frame 6–80

Lower GI Tract • CHAPTER 6 235235

Stomach

Pancreas

Spleen

(5)

(6)

(4)

(7)

(8)

(9)

Liver

(1)

(2)

(3)

Figure 6-3Small intestine and colon.

duodenum

dū-ŎD-ĕ-nŭm

jejunum

jĕ-JŪ-nŭm

ileum

ĬL-ē-ŭm

duoden/ectomy

dū-ŏd-ĕ-NĔK-tō-mē

jejun/ectomy

jē-jū-NĔK-tō-mē

ile/ectomy

ĭl-ē-ĔK-tō-mē