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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Ebola had previously been seen in the central African Democratic Republic of Congo, not in west Africa and it was initially misidentified as lassa fever, gastroenteritis or cholera.
From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 2026
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
Hepatitis A can also be challenging to diagnose because early symptoms might be mistaken for gastroenteritis, or stomach flu, Gounder said.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 5, 2025
Mr Sexton was taken to St Mary's Hospital with gastroenteritis at the beginning of September.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2024
He died in December, 1875, of a disease called gastroenteritis, which, being interpreted, seems to denote "inflammation of the stomach and small intestines."
From A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents Volume 8, part 3: Grover Cleveland, First Term by Richardson, James D. (James Daniel)
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