Lesson 3: Terminology (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 juicesGastritis 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