gastroenteritis
Americannoun
noun
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Origin of gastroenteritis
First recorded in 1815–25; gastroenter(o)- + -itis
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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
More than 1,000 passengers are being held on a UK-operated cruise ship in France after 49 people fell ill from gastroenteritis.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
The Belgian stopper "has been diagnosed with viral gastroenteritis" said Madrid in a statement ahead of Wednesday's match in Athens.
From Barron's • Nov. 25, 2025
C. diff infection is the leading cause of death due to gastroenteritis in the U.S.
From Science Daily • Apr. 25, 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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