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

Most were affiliated with the nearby hospital system Beebe Healthcare, including a nurse practitioner whom she sees for primary care and a gastroenterology office.

From The Wall Street Journal

But internal records show an increase in wait times for new patients in specialties such as cardiology, gastroenterology and oncology.

From Salon

A year later, doctors referred her to Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, which has one of the top-ranked gastroenterology programs in the country.

From Los Angeles Times

However, because he has not yet had a first appointment with the gastroenterology consultant and is not yet in their care he feels "in limbo".

From BBC

Due to a lack of gastroenterology beds, she was taken to a respiratory ward.

From BBC