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gastroenteritis

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

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
gastroenteritis in Medicine

gastroenteritis

[găs′trō-ĕn′tə-rī′tĭs]

n.

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