gastroenteritis
noun
gas·tro·en·ter·i·tis
ˌga-strō-ˌen-tə-ˈrī-təs 
: inflammation of the lining membrane of the stomach and the intestines characterized especially by nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and cramps
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The Mauritius government said the sick passengers who had been isolated after falling ill in fact had mild cases of the viral infection gastroenteritis.
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Either can cause diarrhea and fever when your intestines become inflamed (a condition known as gastroenteritis).
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Diarrhea is a primary symptom of gastroenteritis, while fever is slightly less common.
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 7 Nov. 2024
The Mauritius government said the sick passengers who had been isolated after falling ill in fact had mild cases of the viral infection gastroenteritis.
—Gerald Imray, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2024
Either can cause diarrhea and fever when your intestines become inflamed (a condition known as gastroenteritis).
—Kelly Burch Published, Verywell Health, 29 Oct. 2024
Diarrhea is a primary symptom of gastroenteritis, while fever is slightly less common.
—Kelly Burch Published, Verywell Health, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Gastroenteritis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gastroenteritis. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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gastroenteritis
noun
gas·tro·en·ter·i·tis
-ˌent-ə-ˈrīt-əs
plural gastroenteritides
-ˈrit-ə-ˌdēz
: inflammation of the lining membrane of the stomach and the intestines
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