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Which term refers to the inflammatory condition of the colon?
Correct Answer:
Colitis
Explanation:
Colitis means inflammation of the colon. The colon is the last part of the large intestine, and when it becomes inflamed it can cause symptoms like diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and sometimes blood in the stool. The word parts help you recognize it: “colo-” refers to the colon and “-itis” signals inflammation. Other terms describe something different. Peptic relates to ulcers in the stomach or first part of the small intestine, not the colon. Sigmoidoscopy is a procedure to look inside the lower colon, not a disease. Cholecystectomy is the surgical removal of the gallbladder, unrelated to inflammation of the colon. So the term that refers to the inflammatory condition of the colon is colitis.

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