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gastroenterology
[ gas-troh-en-tuh-rol-uh-jee ]
noun
- the study of the structure, functions, and diseases of digestive organs.
gastroenterology
/ ˌɡæstrəʊˌɛntəˈrɒlədʒɪ /
noun
- the branch of medical science concerned with diseases of the stomach and intestines
gastroenterology
/ găs′trō-ĕn′tə-rŏl′ə-jē /
- The branch of medicine dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the gastrointestinal tract.
gastroenterology
- The branch of medicine devoted to the study and care of the gastrointestinal tract .
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Derived Forms
- ˌgastroˌenterˈologist, noun
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Other Words From
- gas·tro·en·ter·o·log·ic [gas-troh-en-ter-, uh, -, loj, -ik], gastro·enter·o·logi·cal adjective
- gastro·ente·rolo·gist noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of gastroenterology1
First recorded in 1900–05; gastroentero- + -logy
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