gastroenterology

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

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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], gastro·enter·o·logi·cal adjective
gastro·ente·rolo·gist noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of gastroenterology¹

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

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Example Sentences

A subsequent study published in November 2021 in the Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology found it was effective for inducing and maintaining remission in adults with mild to moderate Crohn’s.

From Time

Hannibal Person, Assistant Professor of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, School of Medicine, University of WashingtonThis article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license.

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