Terminology Lesson 3, Page 13 of 20

Enteritis means inflammation of the intestines.

The combining form gastr- has to do with the stomach. For example, the digestive juices secreted by the stomach are called gastric juices. Gastritis means "inflammation of the stomach."

What does gastroenteritis mean?

It means you have gas
Inflammation of the intestines
Inflammation of the stomach
Inflammation of both the stomach and the intestines

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