Main Entry: gas·tro·en·ter·i·tis Pronunciation: -"ent-&-'rIt-&s Function: noun Inflected Form: pluralgas·tro·en·ter·it·i·des/-'rit-&-"dEz/ : inflammation of the lining membrane of the stomach and the intestines
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.