In the term gastritis, what does the combining form gastr/o mean?
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Medical Office Assistant · Foundational Medical Knowledge
Gastrointestinal and Urinary Terminology
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The combining form hepat/o refers to which organ?
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Which combining form means the small intestine?
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The combining forms col/o and colon/o both mean which structure?
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The combining form cholecyst/o refers to which structure?
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You’ll learn to
- Define common word parts (roots, prefixes, and suffixes) for the digestive tract, liver, and urinary system.
- Build and decode medical terms for gastrointestinal and urinary structures, conditions, and procedures.
- Recognize common gastrointestinal and urinary conditions by their medical terminology.
- Identify common gastrointestinal and urinary procedures and diagnostic studies by their terminology.
- Apply scope-of-practice and safety judgment when abnormal urinary or gastrointestinal findings are reported.
Sources & references
- OpenStax — Anatomy and Physiology 2e
- U.S. National Library of Medicine — MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia
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