gastroenterologist

American

[gas-troh-en-ter-ahl-uhj-ist] / ˌgæs troʊˌɛn tərˈɑl ədʒ ɪst /

noun

a physician or other scientist specializing in gastroenterology.

Vocabulary lists containing gastroenterologist

Body Language: Gastr, Gastro ("Stomach")

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Dr. Andres Acosta, a gastroenterologist at the Mayo Clinic, said it is valuable information because many patients pay several hundred dollars out of pocket for the drugs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

"Bowel cancer in people under the age of 50 is increasing worldwide, including in the UK, and it's becoming more and more of a problem," said Dr Kevin Monahan, consultant gastroenterologist at St Mark's hospital.

From BBC • Jan. 7, 2026

The survival rate has risen "from five percent in 2000 to 10 percent today", ART gastroenterologist Birane Beye said.

From Barron's • Nov. 20, 2025

I sent messages to the gastroenterologist and my doctor.

From Slate • Jan. 2, 2025

I nodded, but she wasn’t a gastroenterologist, and anyway, I literally knew more about C. diff than she did.

From "Turtles All the Way Down" by John Green

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