Match each disease or condition with its corresponding definition or description.
-a general term for infection or inflammation of the gums
A)ulcer
B)cholelithiasis
C)mumps
D)hepatitis
E)caries
F)gastroenteritis
G)leukoplakia
H)Crohn disease
I)gingivitis
J)peritonitis
K)ascites
L)diverticulitis

Question

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Gingivitis is a general term for infection or inflammation of the gums.

Answer: E 
 Caries is tooth decay.

Answer: I 
 Leukoplakia is a white patch on a mucous membrane.

Answer: H 
 Crohn disease is an inflammatory bowel disease that affects the lining of the digestive tract.

Answer: I 
 Peritonitis is inflammation of the peritoneum.

Answer: F 
 Gastroenteritis is an inflammation of the stomach and intestines.

Answer: D 
 Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver.

Answer: B 
 Cholelithiasis is the formation of gallstones in the gallbladder or bile ducts.

Answer: L 
 Diverticulitis is inflammation of small pouches that form in the wall of the colon.

Answer: K 
 Ascites is a condition where excess fluid builds up in the abdominal cavity.

Answer: C 
 Mumps is a viral infection that affects the salivary glands.

Answer: A 
 Ulcer is a sore that forms on the skin or mucous membrane.

Match Each Disease or Condition with Its Corresponding Definition or Description