gastroenteritis

[ gas-troh-en-tuh-rahy-tis ]

nounPathology.
  1. inflammation of the stomach and intestines.

Origin of gastroenteritis

1
First recorded in 1815–25; gastroenter(o)- + -itis

Other words from gastroenteritis

  • gas·tro·en·ter·it·ic [gas-troh-en-tuh-rit-ik], /ˌgæs troʊˌɛn təˈrɪt ɪk/, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for gastroenteritis

gastroenteritis

/ (ˌɡæstrəʊˌɛntəˈraɪtɪs) /


noun
  1. inflammation of the stomach and intestines

Derived forms of gastroenteritis

  • gastroenteritic (ˌɡæstrəʊˌɛntəˈrɪtɪk), adjective

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