gastroenterology

[ gas-troh-en-tuh-rol-uh-jee ]

noun
  1. the study of the structure, functions, and diseases of digestive organs.

Origin of gastroenterology

1
First recorded in 1900–05; gastroentero- + -logy

Other words from gastroenterology

  • gas·tro·en·ter·o·log·ic [gas-troh-en-ter-uh-loj-ik], /ˌgæs troʊˌɛn tər əˈlɒdʒ ɪk/, gas·tro·en·ter·o·log·i·cal, adjective
  • gas·tro·en·te·rol·o·gist, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for gastroenterology

gastroenterology

/ (ˌɡæstrəʊˌɛntəˈrɒlədʒɪ) /


noun
  1. the branch of medical science concerned with diseases of the stomach and intestines

Derived forms of gastroenterology

  • gastroenterologist, noun

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Scientific definitions for gastroenterology

gastroenterology

[ găs′trō-ĕn′tə-rŏlə-jē ]


  1. The branch of medicine dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the gastrointestinal tract.

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Cultural definitions for gastroenterology

gastroenterology

[ (gas-troh-en-tuh-rol-uh-jee) ]


The branch of medicine devoted to the study and care of the gastrointestinal tract.

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