gastroenteritis
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of gastroenteritis
First recorded in 1815–25; gastroenter(o)- + -itis
Example Sentences
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Some of those cruises are also famous in the scientific literature—one of the foundations of modern contact tracing comes from an outbreak of gastroenteritis on a cruise ship.
From Slate ● May 16, 2026
More than 1,000 passengers are being held on a UK-operated cruise ship in France after 49 people fell ill from gastroenteritis.
From BBC ● May 13, 2026
The Belgian stopper "has been diagnosed with viral gastroenteritis" said Madrid in a statement ahead of Wednesday's match in Athens.
From Barron's ● Nov. 25, 2025
The boy died from an electrolyte imbalance most likely due to gastroenteritis, or vomiting and diarrhea that led to dehydration, according to Indiana State Police, citing autopsy results.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 18, 2024
The disease is more fatal in young animals that have been fed on infected milk, and produces death in from 60 to 80 per cent of these cases as a result of gastroenteritis.
From Special Report on Diseases of Cattle by United States. Bureau of Animal Industry
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