gastroenterology

noun

gas·​tro·​en·​ter·​ol·​o·​gy ˌga-strō-ˌen-tə-ˈrä-lə-jē How to pronounce gastroenterology (audio)
: a branch of medicine concerned with the structure, functions, diseases, and pathology of the stomach and intestines
gastroenterological adjective
gastroenterologist noun

Examples of gastroenterology in a Sentence

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When fiber is transformed into beneficial compounds like butyrate, these compounds help reinforce the protective barrier of the gut lining and boost immune function, said Allen A. Lee, MD, MS, a clinical lecturer specializing in gastroenterology at the University of Michigan Health. Caitlin Pagán, Verywell Health, 22 Jan. 2025 That thinking was overturned in the 1980s, when scientists discovered that Helicobacter pylori, a bacterium that bores into the protective lining of the stomach, caused many peptic ulcers, said Dr. William D. Chey, chief of gastroenterology at Michigan Medicine. Alice Callahan, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025 Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield made a similar decision to cut anesthesia coverage for gastroenterology patients but reversed the decision in December, shortly after Thompson's death. Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025 The new study is being published in Gut, a international journal on gastroenterology and hepatology. Christopher O'Donnell, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for gastroenterology 

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First Known Use

circa 1904, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of gastroenterology was circa 1904

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“Gastroenterology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gastroenterology. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.

Medical Definition

gastroenterology

noun
gas·​tro·​en·​ter·​ol·​o·​gy -ˌent-ə-ˈräl-ə-jē How to pronounce gastroenterology (audio)
plural gastroenterologies
: a branch of medicine concerned with the structure, functions, diseases, and pathology of the stomach and intestines
gastroenterological adjective
also gastroenterologic
gastroenterological disorders
a gastroenterological procedure

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