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gas⋅tro⋅en⋅ter⋅i⋅tis

[gas-troh-en-tuh-rahy-tis]
–noun Pathology.
inflammation of the stomach and intestines.

Origin:
1815–25; gastroenter(o)- + -itis


gas⋅tro⋅en⋅ter⋅it⋅ic [gas-troh-en-tuh-rit-ik] , adjective
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gas·tro·en·ter·i·tis   (gās'trō-ěn'tə-rī'tĭs)   
n.  Inflammation of the mucous membrane of the stomach and intestines.
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Main Entry: gas·tro·en·ter·i·tis
Pronunciation: -"ent-&-'rIt-&s
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural gas·tro·en·ter·it·i·des /-'rit-&-"dEz/
: inflammation of the lining membrane of the stomach and the intestines
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gastroenteritis gas·tro·en·ter·i·tis (gās'trō-ěn'tə-rī'tĭs)
n.
Inflammation of the mucous membrane of the stomach and intestines. Also called enterogastritis.

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