gastrology

American

[ga-strol-uh-jee] / gæˈstrɒl ə dʒi /

noun

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

gastrology British

/ ˌɡæstrəˈlɒdʒɪkəl, ɡæsˈtrɒlədʒɪ /

noun

a former name for gastroenterology

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Other Word Forms

gastrologist

noun
gastrologic

adjective
gastrological

adjective
gastrologically

adverb

Etymology

Origin of gastrology

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

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