Digestive system terminology from mouth to rectum — gastr(o), hepat(o), col(o), cholecyst(o) — covering GI organs, conditions like gastritis and hepatitis, and surgical procedures.
| Term | Type | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| gastr(o) | root | stomach-related root |
| enter(o) | root | intestine-related root |
| hepat(o) | root | liver-related root |
| col(o) | root | colon-related root |
| cholecyst(o) | root | gallbladder-related root |
| gastritis | condition | stomach inflammation term |
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Gastrointestinal System terminology is built from medical prefixes, roots, and suffixes. Mastering these building blocks lets you decode any term in this system and across all body systems.