Choose the correct option to complete the following sentence:
Rehan’s stomach pain and acidity did not settle for weeks, so his family doctor sent him to a specialist in ______, who checked his stomach and intestines with a thin tube carrying a camera.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Gastroenterology
Complete sentence: Rehan’s stomach pain and acidity did not settle for weeks, so his family doctor sent him to a specialist in gastroenterology, who checked his stomach and intestines with a thin tube carrying a camera.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Nephrology | the branch of medicine that deals with the kidneys | Mr Iyer goes for dialysis twice a week in the nephrology unit. |
| (2) Hepatology | the branch of medicine that deals with the liver | When his jaundice came back, Sameer was sent to a doctor who specialises in hepatology. |
| (3) Endocrinology | the branch of medicine that deals with glands and the hormones they make, such as the thyroid | Meera’s thyroid is checked every six months at the endocrinology clinic. |
| (4) Gastroenterology (answer) | the branch of medicine that deals with the stomach, the intestines and the other parts that digest food | Dadi’s stomach ulcer was treated in the gastroenterology ward of the district hospital. |