Abdomen: The medical term for your belly. Your abdomen contains all the digestive organs between your chest and your pelvis.
Which medical term means pain in the intestine?
IBD (inflammatory bowel disease): A group of chronic intestinal diseases characterized by inflammation of the bowel — the large or small intestine.
What root word means stomach?
Gastro-
Gastro- comes from the Greek gastḗr, meaning “stomach” or “belly.”
What is indigestion called?
Indigestion — also called dyspepsia or an upset stomach — is discomfort in your upper abdomen. Indigestion describes certain symptoms, such as abdominal pain and a feeling of fullness soon after you start eating, rather than a specific disease.
Which term means above the stomach?
The term “epigastric” means above the stomach.
What is the suffix of gastritis?
Gastr/ + -itis = gastritis (root) + (suffix)
Is stomach a Greek word?
The word stomach is derived from the Latin stomachus which has roots from the Greek word stomachos (στόμαχος), ultimately from stoma (στόμα), “mouth”. Gastro- and gastric (meaning “related to the stomach”) are both derived from the Greek word gaster (γαστήρ, meaning “belly”).
Which word part means abdomen?
abdomin-, abdomino-, abdomen-
What does the medical term NEUR o mean?
nerve
a combining form meaning “nerve,” “nerves,” “nervous system,” used in the formation of compound words: neurology.
What is the suffix of ophthalmologist?
Ophthalmology, Endocrinology, and Medical Specialties. Ophthalm/o = Eye. Ophthalm/itis: Inflammation of the eye. Ophthalm/ic: Pertaining to the eye.
What is the suffix of tonsillitis?
Taking a word that you know — tonsil — you know that tonsillitis means “inflammation of the tonsil.” The commonly used suffix -ectomy means “surgical removal or excision of.” When you put -ectomy with tonsil, you have tonsillectomy, removal of the tonsils.
What does ot stand for medical?
occupational therapy
Despite high demand and job growth well above the national average, occupational therapy (OT) remains one of the healthcare industry’s best-kept secrets.
What does the prefix Encephal o mean?
brain
Encephalo- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “brain.” It is often used in medical terms, especially in anatomy.
Is NEUR O prefix?
a combining form meaning “nerve,” “nerves,” “nervous system,” used in the formation of compound words: neurology.
What is P medical term?
P: Pulse. Pulse is recorded as part of the physical examination. It is one of the “vital signs.”
What does OTP mean in text?
one true pair/pairing
OTP is an abbreviation meaning “one true pair/pairing.”
What does Muscul o mean?
muscle
a combining form representing muscle in compound words: musculoskeletal.