Definition of each word part: (o is used as a combining vowel, but does not have a meaning)

1. Gastr- stomach

2. Cyan- blue discoloration

3. Osis- any condition

The body systems affected by this disease are: digestive system

The pathology & effects of this disease:

-pathology: gastrocyanology

-effects: the stomach can have any condition and be discolored (blue)

This disease is diagnosed by giving the patient anesthesia and sliding a camera down their throat and to their stomach and looking for discolorations (blue) and any conditions of the stomach. It could, possibly, be treated by an oral pill or surgery to remove that part of the stomach affected by this disease. Those who are able to treat this disease, would have to specialize in studies involving the stomach and its functions and so forth.

The advantages of this disease: having a funky colored stomach or an abnormally healthy stomach

The disadvantages of this disease: having a really bad condition, pertaining to your stomach

Gastr - o - cyan - osis