12.3 Examples of Digestive Terms Easily Defined By Their Word Components
Here are examples of common medical terms related to the digestive system that can be easily defined by breaking the terms into their word components.
Dysphagia
- Break down the medical term into word components: Dys/phagia
- Label the word components: Dys = P; phagia = S
- Define the word components: Dys = difficult, abnormal, or painful; phagia = swallowing or eating
- Create a final definition of the medical term: Difficulty swallowing
Gastritis
- Break down the medical term into word components: Gastr/itis
- Label the word components: Gastr = WR; itis = S
- Define the word components: Gastr = stomach; itis = inflammation
- Create a final definition of the medical term: Inflammation of the stomach
Hepatomegaly
- Break down the medical term into word components: Hepat/o/megaly
- Label the word components: Hepat = WR; o = CV; megaly = S
- Define the word components: Hepat = liver; megaly = enlarged
- Create a final definition of the medical term: Enlarged liver
Interactive Learning Activity: Practice defining and pronouncing digestive system medical terms by breaking them down into word parts.
You can also print these flashcard activities as a Chapter 12 Student Companion Worksheet and check your answers with this Answer Key.
