The prefix gastro- is derived from the Greek word <em>gastrós</em> or <em>gaster </em>wich means stomach, the organ responsible for digestion of food. The most common examples are:
- <u>Gastro</u>intestinal: related to stomach and intestines
- <u>Gastr</u>itis: inflammation of the stomach
- <u>Gastro</u>enteritis: inflammation of both stomach and intestines