gastroenteritis

American  

[gas-troh-en-tuh-rahy-tis] / ˌgæs troʊˌɛn təˈraɪ tɪs /

noun

Pathology.

1. inflammation of the stomach and intestines.

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gastroenteritis British  

/ ˌɡæstrəʊˌɛntəˈraɪtɪs, ˌɡæstrəʊˌɛntəˈrɪtɪk /

noun

1. inflammation of the stomach and intestines

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Other Word Forms

• gastroenteritic
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of gastroenteritis

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

Example Sentences

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gastroenteritis

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

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

The boy died from an electrolyte imbalance most likely due to gastroenteritis, or vomiting and diarrhea that led to dehydration, according to Indiana State Police, citing autopsy results.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 18, 2024

The condition "cholera morbus" is now referred to as "acute gastroenteritis."

From Letters on the Cholera Morbus. Containing ample evidence that this disease, under whatever name known, cannot be transmitted from the persons of those labouring under it to other individuals, by contact—through the medium of inanimate substances—or through the medium of the atmosphere; and that all restrictions, by cordons and quarantine regulations, are, as far as regards this disease, not merely useless, but highly injurious to the community. by Gillkrest, J. (James)