alimentary canal or tract
long muscular tube that is lined with mucus membrane, begins at the
mouth and ends at the anus
gastrointestinal
refers to the stomach and intestines
upper gastrointestinal tract (UGI)
mouth, pharynx, esophagus, and stomach
lower gastrointestinal tract (LGI)
small and large intestines
cheil/o
lips
dent/i, dent/o, odont/o
teeth
gingiv/o
gums
gloss/o, lingu/o
tongue
or/o, stomat/o
mouth
esophag/o
esophagus
gastr/o
stomach
intestin/o, enter/o
intestines
duoden/o
duodenum
jejun/o
jejunum
ile/o
ileum
col/o, colon/o
colon or large intestine
append/o, appendic/o
appendix
cec/o
cecum
sigmoid/o
sigmoid colon
proct/o
anus or rectum
rect/o
rectum
an/o
anus
gingiva
the gum
gingival
pertaining to the gums
hypoglossal
under the tongue
sublingual
describes a medication type to be taken under the tongue
dental
pertaining to the teeth
mandibulo
mandible (lower jaw)
mandibular
pertaining to the mandible (lower jaw)
permanent teeth
incisors, cuspids, bicuspids, and molars
endodontics
diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the dental pulp, tooth, root,
and surrounding tissues and in the practice of root canal therapy
orthodontics
diagnosis and treatment of problems with tooth alignment and
associated facial problems
pedodontics
devoted to the care of children's teeth and mouth; pediatric dentistry
periodontics
the study and treatment of the periodontium, the tissue that supports
the teeth and keeps them firmly anchored.
periodontal
pertaining to the the periodontium
gastric valve
washing out of the stomach
gastralgia; gastrodynia
pain of the stomach
three divisions of the small intestine
duodenum, jejunum, and ileum
the large intestine is composed of
the cecum, colon, rectum, and anal canal
cecum
first part of the large intestine, a blind pouch only a few inches long
vermiform appendix
worm-like structure extending from the cecum
ileocecal valve
group of muscles that are located between the ileum and the cecum
parts of the colon
ascending colon, transverse colon, descending colon, and sigmoid colon.
proctologist
a physician who specializes in diseases of the anus and rectum
gastroenterology
the study of the stomach, intestines, and associated structures
bil/i, chol/e
bile
cholecyst/o
gallbladder
choledoch/o
common bile duct
hepat/o
liver
pancreat/o
pancreas
sial/o
salivary gland
cholecystic
pertaining to the gallbladder
choledochal
pertaining to the common bile duct
insulin
a hormone that regulates the blood sugar level