Read the Following Excerpt from a Patient's Health Record: "Reason

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Read the following excerpt from a patient's health record: "Reason for Consult: Jaundice, RUQ pain. Ms. Renata Mendel is a 22-year-old woman well known to the gastroenterology service. She was initially diagnosed with ulcerative colitis 2 years previously when she presented to her primary care provider with a history of recurring bloody stools and constipation. The symptoms progressed to include fatigue and purulent rectal discharge, and she was referred to our clinic." Which of the following is the correct breakdown and translation of the underlined medical term in the health record?

A) gastro (abdomen) + entero (intestines) + logy (study) = study of the abdomen and intestines
B) gastro (stomach) + entero (abdomen) + logy (study) = study of the stomach and abdomen
C) gastro (stomach) + entero (internal organs) + logy (study) = study of the stomach and internal organs
D) gastro (stomach) + entero (intestines) + logy (study) = study of the stomach and intestines