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gastroenterology

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

noun

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



gastroenterology

/ ˌɡæٰəʊˌɛԳəˈɒəɪ /

noun

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

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

gastroenterology

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

gastroenterology

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

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Other 51Թ Forms

  • gastroenterologic adjective
  • gastroenterological adjective
  • gastroenterologist noun
  • ˌٰˌԳٱˈDZDz noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of gastroenterology1

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

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A year later, doctors referred her to Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, which has one of the top-ranked gastroenterology programs in the country.

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However, because he has not yet had a first appointment with the gastroenterology consultant and is not yet in their care he feels "in limbo".

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Due to a lack of gastroenterology beds, she was taken to a respiratory ward.

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When a firm controlled more than 30 percent of the market, the cost of care in three specialties — gastroenterology, dermatology, and obstetrics and gynecology — increased by double digits.

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Then we turned to some of the leading experts in nutrition and gastroenterology for answers.

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