HST-MT - Medical Terminology of the Digestive System

This video tutorial covers medical terminology related to the digestive system, including terms for the stomach, intestines, rectum, anus, bile ducts, gallbladder, pancreas, ileum, and liver. It explains the meanings of various root words, prefixes, and suffixes used in medical terms, such as '-itis' for inflammation and '-ectomy' for surgical removal. The tutorial also introduces the next topic in the series, which will focus on the urinary system.

What is the significance of the root word 'procto'?

What is the meaning of the term 'cholecystitis'?

What does the suffix '-ectomy' signify?

What does the term 'hepatic' refer to?