gastroenterology

[ gas-troh-en-tuh-rol-uh-jee ]

noun

1. the study of the structure, functions, and diseases of digestive organs.

gastroenterology

/ ˌɡæstrəʊˌɛntəˈrɒlədʒɪ /

noun

1. the branch of medical science concerned with diseases of the stomach and intestines

gastroenterology

/ găs′trō-ĕn′tə-rŏl′ə-jē /

1. The branch of medicine dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the gastrointestinal tract.

gastroenterology

1. The branch of medicine devoted to the study and care of the gastrointestinal tract .

Derived Forms

• ˌgastroˌenterˈologist, noun

Other Words From

• gas·tro·en·ter·o·log·ic [gas-troh-en-ter-, uh, -, loj, -ik], gastro·enter·o·logi·cal adjective
• gastro·ente·rolo·gist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of gastroenterology¹

First recorded in 1900–05; gastroentero- + -logy

Example Sentences

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

From BBC

When a firm controlled more than 30 percent of the market, the cost of care in three specialties — gastroenterology, dermatology, and obstetrics and gynecology — increased by double digits.

From New York Times

Then we turned to some of the leading experts in nutrition and gastroenterology for answers.

From Seattle Times

That doctor ended up referring McNaughton to Dr. Edward Loftus Jr. at the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota, which has been ranked as the best gastroenterology hospital in the country every year since 1990 by U.S.

From Salon

Several major insurance plans cover the pills, including some in Medicare Part D, says John McGowan, head of research and development for gastroenterology at Sebela Pharmaceuticals.

From Washington Post