gastrology

[ ga-strol-uh-jee ]

noun

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

gastrology

/ ˌɡæstrəˈlɒdʒɪkəl; ɡæsˈtrɒlədʒɪ /

noun

1. a former name for gastroenterology

Derived Forms

• gastrological, adjective
• gasˈtrologist, noun

Other Words From

• gas·tro·log·ic [gas-tr, uh, -, loj, -ik], gastro·logi·cal adjective
• gastro·logi·cal·ly adverb
• gas·trolo·gist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of gastrology¹

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

Example Sentences

My success in gastrology alone is worth many times the cost of the information.

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