Medical Terminology
Medical Root Words: Gastrointestinal
Gastrointestinal prefixes describe anatomy and pathological processes within the digestive tract.
Key Root Terms
- Gastro-: stomach
- Entero-: small intestine
- Hepat/o-: liver
- Chole-: bile or gall
- -emesis: vomiting
Clinical Context
- Cholecystectomy: surgical removal of the gallbladder
- Hematemesis: vomiting blood
- Dysphagia: difficulty swallowing
- Gastritis: inflammation of the stomach lining
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