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  1. Nermeen Elgenedy
    Nermeen Elgenedy
    This was perfect :)
    August 30, 2024 19:40

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Medical terminology

To know more about common medical terms in digestive system

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liver itis inflammation gums Gastr itis Gingivitis inflammation Gastritis itis Hepatitis Gingiv stomach Hepat inflammation

TA ( Nermeen ) : Hi , Abd Allah ! Today , we ? re going to break down some medical terms related to inflammation .

Let ? s start with Gastritis . The word contains the root - , which refers to the stomach , and the suffix - , which indicates inflammation . So , means of the .

The pattern is similar for Gingivitis , which has the root - meaning gums and the same suffix - . This means is of the

Another example is Hepatitis , where the root - refers to the liver and the suffix - means inflammation . Therefore , means of the . Do you see how the suffix - itis consistently signifies inflammation ?

Abd Allah : Yes , it ? s clear now ! I can see how understanding the suffix helps identify what the term is describing .

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tumor Polyp removal ectomy oma surgical Polypectomy ectomy Uvulectomy polyps Hepatoma liver removal tumor Hepat

TA ( Nermeen ) : You did a great job understanding those terms ! Now let ? s look at different concepts with words like Hepatoma and Polypectomy . The term Hepatoma has the root - meaning liver and the suffix - , which indicates a tumor . Therefore , refers to a of the .

The next term is Polypectomy , where the root - refers to polyps , and the suffix - means excision or surgical removal . So , is the of . Notice that the suffix - ectomy always indicates a , just like in , which is the removal of the uvula .

Abd Allah : I see ! So , if I see - oma , it probably means a , and - involves surgical removal .

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inflammation uvula condition Uvul Steat pancreas Pancreatitis Palat Steatosis itis Palatitis abnormal itis inflammation inflammation osis Pancreat itis fat palate Uvulitis

TA ( Nermeen ) : You ? re catching on quickly , Abd Allah ! Let ? s explore more terms like Palatitis , Pancreatitis , Steatosis , and Uvulitis .

The term Palatitis has the root - meaning palate , and the suffix - , which we know indicates inflammation . Therefore , is of the .

In Pancreatitis , the root - refers to the pancreas , and the suffix - again signifies inflammation . So , is of the .

Now let ? s look at Steatosis . The root - means fat , and the suffix - indicates an abnormal condition . Thus , is an of , often related to fat buildup . Lastly , has the root - for uvula and the suffix - , meaning inflammation . So , Uvulitis means of the .

Abd Allah : I get it now ! Understanding the roots and suffixes makes these medical terms much easier to break down and remember .

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