1. Medical Terminology
The Digestive System

2. Medical Terminology Combining form/word root Meaning abdomin/o abdomen
aden/o gland
aliment/o nourishment/food
an/o anus
append/o appendix
bucc/o cheek
cec/o cecum
cheil/o lip
cholecyst gallbladder
colon/o large colon
dent/o tooth(teeth)
duoden/o duodenum

3. Medical Terminology Combining form/word root Meaning
enter/o small intestine
epiglott/o epiglottis
esophag/o esophagus
gastro/o stomach
gloss/o tongue
hepat/o liver
ile/o ileum
intestin/o intestine
jejun/o jejunum
lith stone
or/o mouth
pancreat/o pancreas

4. Medical Terminology Combining form/word root Meaning
periton/o peritoneum
pharyng/o pharynx
proct/o rectum
sial/o saliva
sigmoid/o sigmoid colon
pepsia digestion
lapar/o abdominal wall
-stalsis contraction

5. Medical Terminology Appendicitis Appendic/itis
Inflammation of the appendix
Cholecystography
Cholecyst/o/graphy
Graphic images taken of the gallbaldder 
Colostomy
Col/o/stomy
Creation of an opening of some portion of the colon through the abdominal wall
Dyspepsia
Dys/pepsia
Pertaining to digestive pain(indigestion)

6. Medical Terminology Dysphasia Dys/phagia
Inability or difficulty in swallowing
Hematemesis
Hemat/emesis
Vomiting blood
Gastroenterologist
Gastro/enter/ologist
Medical specialist in GI tract
Laparoscopy
Lapar/o/scopy
Examination of the abdomen
Peristalsis
Peri/stalsis
Contraction around or about(in digestive tract)

7. Medical Terminology Herniorrhaphy Herni/o/rrhaphy Repair hernia
Protoscopy
Prot/o/scopy
Examnation of the anus
Define: emesis
Vomiting
Define: jaundice
Yellow tissue(high bilirubin in the liver)
What is a hemocult card?
Checks for blood in the stool