gastroenteritis

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

noun Pathology.

inflammation of the stomach and intestines.

Origin of gastroenteritis

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

Related formsgas·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

noun

inflammation of the stomach and intestines

Derived Formsgastroenteritic (ˌɡæstrəʊˌɛntəˈrɪtɪk), adjective

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Word Origin and History for gastroenteritis

n.

1820s, from gastro- + enteritis.

gastroenteritis in Medicine

gastroenteritis

(găs′trō-ĕn′tə-rī′tĭs)

Inflammation of the mucous membrane of the stomach and intestines.enterogastritis

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Word Origin and History for gastroenteritis

n.

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Origin of gastroenteritis