gastroenteritis

[ gas-troh-en-tuh-rahy-tis ]

noun

, Pathology.

1. inflammation of the stomach and intestines.

gastroenteritis

/ ˌɡæstrəʊˌɛntəˈraɪtɪs; ˌɡæstrəʊˌɛntəˈrɪtɪk /

noun

1. inflammation of the stomach and intestines

Derived Forms

• gastroenteritic, adjective

Other Words From

• gas·tro·en·ter·it·ic [gas-troh-en-t, uh, -, rit, -ik], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of gastroenteritis¹

First recorded in 1815–25; gastroenter(o)- + -itis

Example Sentences

Mr Sexton was taken to St Mary's Hospital with gastroenteritis at the beginning of September.

From BBC

Health and food safety officials in the city state are investigating the incident, which left 60 people with symptoms of gastroenteritis on Tuesday.

From BBC

C. diff infection is the leading cause of death due to gastroenteritis in the U.S.

From Science Daily

According to the National Institutes of Health, “Sapovirus infections are responsible for both sporadic cases and occasional outbreaks of acute gastroenteritis.”

From Los Angeles Times

According to the World Health Organisation, Campylobacter infections are the most common causes of human bacterial gastroenteritis in the world.

From Science Daily