gastroenteritis
[ gas-troh-en-tuh-rahy-tis ]
nounPathology.
inflammation of the stomach and intestines.
Origin of gastroenteritis
1First 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
inflammation of the stomach and intestines
Derived forms of gastroenteritis
- gastroenteritic (ˌɡæstrəʊˌɛntəˈrɪtɪk), adjective
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