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gastr/o

Word root Medical Terminology

Stomach.

Example: gastritis (inflammation of the stomach lining)

Sources

Appendix A: Word Parts and What They Mean · MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of Medicine
Medical-Surgical Nursing, Chapter 19 Key Terms · OpenStax

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