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Kaylis [27]
3 years ago
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Suppose that a new medical specialty has emerged: gerontogastroenteroepidemiology. Based upon your knowledge of roots, select th

e definition that best defines this new specialty.
a. Study of epidemics that strike the aged
b. Study of the epidermis in the stomach and intestines of the aged
c. Study of stomach and intestinal epidemics that strike the aged
d. Study of stomach and intestinal disorders that strike the aged
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1 answer:
sammy [17]3 years ago
3 0
The correct answer is letter C. G<span>erontogastroenteroepidemiology would probably deal with the study of stomach and intestinal epidemics that strike the aged. 

"Geronto" - age
"Gastroentero" - stomach and intestines
"Epidemio" - epidemic
"logy" - study of</span>
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