Chapter 14: Gastrointestinal System
Name__________________________________ Date______________
Practice Exercises
For the following terms, on the lines below the term, write out the indicated word parts:
prefixes, roots, combining forms, and suffixes. Then define the word according to the
meaning of: prefixes (P), combining forms (CF); roots (R), and suffixes (S). Then define the
word.
Example
sublingual
_____/_____/_____
P
R
S
sub/lingu/al
P RS
DEFINITION: below or under/tongue/pertaining to
1. transabdominal
______________/______________/______________
P
R
S
DEFINITION: __________________________________________________________
2. gastroenterostomy
______________/______________/______________
CF
S
S
DEFINITION: __________________________________________________________
3. sialolithotomy
______________/_______________ /___________
CF
CF
S
DEFINITION: __________________________________________________________
4. glossorrhaphy
______________/______________
CF
S
DEFINITION: __________________________________________________________
5. hematemesis
______________/______________
R
S
DEFINITION: __________________________________________________________
6. cheilostomatoplasty
______________/______________/______________
CF
CF
S
DEFINITION: __________________________________________________________
7. appendicitis
______________/______________
R
S
DEFINITION: __________________________________________________________
8. celiotomy
______________/______________
CF
S
DEFINITION: __________________________________________________________
9. cholangiogram
______________/______________/______________
R
CF
S
DEFINITION: __________________________________________________________
10. colonoscopy
______________/______________
CF
S
DEFINITION: __________________________________________________________
11. anorectal
______________/______________/______________
CF
R
S
DEFINITION: __________________________________________________________
12. enterocolitis
______________/______________/______________
CF
R
S
DEFINITION: __________________________________________________________
13. orolingual
______________/______________/______________
CF
R
S
DEFINITION: __________________________________________________________
14. proctosigmoidoscopy
______________/______________/______________
CF
CF
S
DEFINITION: __________________________________________________________
15. laparoscope
______________/______________
CF
S
DEFINITION: __________________________________________________________
16. dysphagia
______________/______________/______________
P
R
S
DEFINITION: __________________________________________________________
17. pancreatoduodenostomy
______________/______________/______________
CF
CF
S
DEFINITION: __________________________________________________________
18. hernioplasty
______________/______________
CF
S
DEFINITION: __________________________________________________________
19. biliary
______________/______________
R
S
DEFINITION: __________________________________________________________
20. gastroesophageal
______________/______________/______________
CF
CF
S
DEFINITION: __________________________________________________________
21. choledochotomy
______________/______________/______________
CF
CF
S
DEFINITION: __________________________________________________________
22. steatorrhea
______________/______________
CF
S
DEFINITION: __________________________________________________________
23. dentalgia
______________/______________
R
S
DEFINITION: __________________________________________________________
24. pylorospasm
______________/______________
CF
S
DEFINITION: __________________________________________________________
25. hepatotoxic
______________/______________/______________
CF
R
S
DEFINITION: __________________________________________________________
26. ileojejunitis
______________/______________/______________
CF
R
S
DEFINITION: __________________________________________________________
27. peritoneocentesis
______________/______________
CF
S
DEFINITION: __________________________________________________________
28. buccogingival
______________/______________/______________
CF
R
S
DEFINITION: __________________________________________________________
29. cholecystectomy
______________/______________/______________
CF
R
S
DEFINITION: __________________________________________________________
30. perirectal
______________/______________/______________
P
R
S
DEFINITION: __________________________________________________________
Complete the medical term by writing the missing part or word:
31. hemi ____________________ ectomy = removal to half of the colon
32. ____________________ itis = inflammation of the appendix
33. ____________________ rrhaphy = suture of the lip
34. cholelitho ____________________ = incision for removal of gallstones
35. ____________________ plasty = surgical repair of the mouth
36. chol ____________________ gram = x-ray of bile ducts (vessels)
37. ____________________ bilirubin ____________________ = excessive level of bilirubin in the
blood
38. gastric ____________________ = partial removal and repair of the stomach
39. diverticulo ____________________ = the presence of diverticula
For each of the following, circle the combining form that corresponds to the meaning
given:
40. abdomen
41. tongue
42. small intestine
43. teeth
44. stomach
45. cheek
46. bile
47. mouth
48. liver
49. eat
50. stone
51. rectum
gastr/o
gloss/o
col/o
dent/i
lapr/o
bucc/o
col/o
gastr/o
hepat/o
phas/o
scler/o
an/o
lapar/o
proct/o
appendic/o
chol/e
stomat/o
or/o
celi/o
stomat/o
nephr/o
phag/o
steat/o
proct/o
stomat/o
gingiv/o
enter/o
lingu/o
gastr/o
proct/o
chol/e
lapar/o
ren/o
gloss/o
lith/o
col/o
Write the correct medical term for each of the following:
52. inflammation of the stomach ____________________________________________________
53. loss of appetite ______________________________________________________________
54. inability to swallow ___________________________________________________________
55. in the cheek ________________________________________________________________
56. gas in the stomach or intestines _________________________________________________
57. rupture or protrusion of a part from its normal location ________________________________
58. black tarry stool _____________________________________________________________
59. belch ______________________________________________________________________
60. instrument used to examine the rectum ___________________________________________
61. inflammation of the large intestine _______________________________________________
62. portion of upper GI series x-ray used to examine the esophagus only ___________________
63. accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity _______________________________________
64. inflammation of the gallbladder __________________________________________________
65. feces containing fat ___________________________________________________________
66. presence of inflamed abnormal side pockets in gastrointestinal tract ____________________
67. peptic ulcer located in the stomach ______________________________________________
68. enlargement of the liver _______________________________________________________
69. tongue-tie condition __________________________________________________________
Name the anatomical divisions of the abdomen:
70. lower lateral groin regions ______________________________________________________
71. upper lateral regions beneath the ribs _____________________________________________
72. upper middle region below the sternum ___________________________________________
73. region below the naval ________________________________________________________
74. middle lateral regions _________________________________________________________
75. region of the naval ___________________________________________________________
Name the clinical divisions of the abdomen:
76. ___________________________________________________________________________
77. ___________________________________________________________________________
78. ___________________________________________________________________________
79. ___________________________________________________________________________
Match the following terms:
80. _________ cathartic
91. _________ cholelithiasis
81. _________ herniorrhaphy
92. _________ morbid obesity
82. _________ appendicitis
a. cholelithotripsy
83. _________ lower GI series
b. barium swallow
84. _________ icterus
c. bariatric surgery
85. _________ peptic ulcer disease
d. appendectomy
86. _________ abdominocentesis
e. colostomy
87. _________ parotitis
f. hernioplasty
88. _________ sublingual
g. H. pylori bacterial infection
89. _________ upper GI series
h. barium enema
90. _________ ulcerative colitis
i.
mumps
j.
paracentesis
k. jaundice
l.
hypoglossal
m. laxative
As endoscope is an instrument used to examine within the body. Name the specific type of
endoscope to examine the following body parts:
93. abdomen __________________________________________________________________
94. anus ______________________________________________________________________
95. stomach ___________________________________________________________________
96. colon ______________________________________________________________________
97. peritoneal cavity _____________________________________________________________
98. esophagus _________________________________________________________________
99. Which type of hernia is swollen and fixed within a sac, causing obstruction?
___________________________________________________________________________
100. Which type of biopsy involves the removal of an entire growth?
___________________________________________________________________________
Write the full medical term for the following abbreviations:
101. NG tube __________________________________________________________________
102. ERCP ____________________________________________________________________
103. GERD ____________________________________________________________________
104. LUQ _____________________________________________________________________
105. GI _______________________________________________________________________
106. MRI ______________________________________________________________________
107. EGD _____________________________________________________________________
Write in the term components related to each of the gastrointestinal organs on the blank
lines provided in the following illustration. 108-115
For each of the following, circle the correct spelling of the term:
116. anorexia
117. asites
118. hematochesia
119. icterus
120. ankleoglossia
121. volvulis
122. cirrhosis
123. glossectomy
124. hernniorhaphy
125. hemorroidectomy
126. anteacid
127. antiemetic
128. cathartik
129. melena
annorexia
ascitis
hemochezia
ickterus
ankyloglosia
volvulus
cirrhosus
glozectomy
herniorraphy
hemroidectomy
anacid
antemetic
cathartic
melenna
anorrexia
ascites
hematochezia
icteris
ankyloglossia
volvolus
cirrhosisous
glosectomy
herniorrhaphy
hemorrhoidectomy
antacid
antaemetic
catarthic
melana
Give the noun that was used to form the following adjectives:
130. fecal ________________________________________________________________________
131. icteric _______________________________________________________________________
132. ileal _________________________________________________________________________
133. endoscopic ___________________________________________________________________
134. hemorrhidal __________________________________________________________________
135. pancreatic ____________________________________________________________________