gastroenteritis
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
- gastroenteritic adjective
Etymology
Origin of gastroenteritis
First recorded in 1815–25; gastroenter(o)- + -itis
Example Sentences
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The Belgian stopper "has been diagnosed with viral gastroenteritis" said Madrid in a statement ahead of Wednesday's match in Athens.
From Barron's • Nov. 25, 2025
Hepatitis A can also be challenging to diagnose because early symptoms might be mistaken for gastroenteritis, or stomach flu, Gounder said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2025
Mr Sexton was taken to St Mary's Hospital with gastroenteritis at the beginning of September.
From BBC • Sep. 19, 2024
C. diff infection is the leading cause of death due to gastroenteritis in the U.S.
From Science Daily • Apr. 25, 2024
He died in December, 1875, of a disease called gastroenteritis, which, being interpreted, seems to denote "inflammation of the stomach and small intestines."
From A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents Volume 8, part 3: Grover Cleveland, First Term by Richardson, James D. (James Daniel)
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