gastrology

[ ga-strol-uh-jee ]

noun
  1. the study of the structure, functions, and diseases of the stomach.

Origin of gastrology

1
First recorded in 1800–10; gastro- + -logy

Other words from gastrology

  • gas·tro·log·ic [gas-truh-loj-ik], /ˌgæs trəˈlɒdʒ ɪk/, gas·tro·log·i·cal, adjective
  • gas·tro·log·i·cal·ly, adverb
  • gas·trol·o·gist, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for gastrology

gastrology

/ (ɡæsˈtrɒlədʒɪ) /


noun
  1. a former name for gastroenterology

Derived forms of gastrology

  • gastrological (ˌɡæstrəˈlɒdʒɪkəl), adjective
  • gastrologist, noun

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