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gastrology

[ ga-strol-uh-jee ]

noun

  1. the study of the structure, functions, and diseases of the stomach.

gastrology

/ ˌɡæstrəˈlɒdʒɪkəl; ɡæsˈtrɒlədʒɪ /

noun

  1. a former name for gastroenterology

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Derived Forms

  • gastrological, adjective
  • gasˈtrologist, noun

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Other Words From

  • gas·tro·log·ic [gas-tr, uh, -, loj, -ik], gastro·logi·cal adjective
  • gastro·logi·cal·ly adverb
  • gas·trolo·gist noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of gastrology1

First recorded in 1800–10; gastro- + -logy

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Example Sentences

My success in gastrology alone is worth many times the cost of the information.

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