gastroenterology

American  

[gas-troh-en-tuh-rol-uh-jee] / ˌgæs troʊˌɛn təˈrɒl ə dʒi /

noun

1. the study of the structure, functions, and diseases of digestive organs.

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gastroenterology British  

/ ˌɡæstrəʊˌɛntəˈrɒlədʒɪ /

noun

1. the branch of medical science concerned with diseases of the stomach and intestines

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gastroenterology Scientific  

/ găs′trō-ĕn′tə-rŏl′ə-jē /

1. The branch of medicine dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the gastrointestinal tract.

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gastroenterology Cultural  

1. The branch of medicine devoted to the study and care of the gastrointestinal tract.

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Other Word Forms

• gastroenterologic
  adjective
• gastroenterological
  adjective
• gastroenterologist
  noun

Etymology

Origin of gastroenterology

First recorded in 1900–05; gastroentero- + -logy

Example Sentences

Patients can expect to wait nearly 42 days for obstetrics and gynaecology appointments, 40 days for gastroenterology, just over 36 days for dermatology and nearly 33 days for cardiology.

From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026

Analysts highlight J&J’s strong positions in oncology, dermatology, and gastroenterology, with oncology sales projected to reach $58.2 billion by 2032.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Most practices are resold to another PE firm within three years, putting a neighborhood optometry or gastroenterology practice through a succession of faraway new owners, all looking to sell for more to the next one.

From Slate • Mar. 17, 2026

Magnus Simrén is a Professor of medical gastroenterology at Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg:

From Science Daily • Mar. 13, 2026

My mom drags me from crowd to crowd, asking which line is for gastroenterology.

From "Landscape with Invisible Hand" by M.T. Anderson