gastroenterology

[ gas-troh-en-tuh-rol-uh-jee ]
/ ˌgæs troʊˌɛn təˈrɒl ə dʒi /

noun

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

Origin of gastroenterology

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

OTHER WORDS FROM gastroenterology

gas·tro·en·ter·o·log·ic [gas-troh-en-ter-uh-loj-ik] /ˌgæs troʊˌɛn tər əˈlɒdʒ ɪk/, gas·tro·en·ter·o·log·i·cal, adjective gas·tro·en·te·rol·o·gist, noun

Words nearby gastroenterology

gastroenteritis, gastroenteritis virus type a, gastroenteritis virus type b, gastroentero-, gastroenterocolitis, gastroenterology, gastroenteropathy, gastroenteroplasty, gastroenteroptosis, gastroenterostomy, gastroenterotomy

British Dictionary definitions for gastroenterology

gastroenterology
/ (ˌɡæstrəʊˌɛntəˈrɒlədʒɪ) /

noun

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

Derived forms of gastroenterology

gastroenterologist, noun

Medical definitions for gastroenterology

gastroenterology
[ găs′trō-ĕn′tə-rŏl′ə-jē ]

n.

The medical specialty concerned with the function and disorders of the stomach, intestines, and related organs of the gastrointestinal tract.

Other words from gastroenterology

gas′tro•en′ter•o•log′ic (-ə-lŏj′ĭk) null adj.

Scientific definitions for gastroenterology

gastroenterology
[ găs′trō-ĕn′tə-rŏl′ə-jē ]

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

Cultural definitions for gastroenterology

gastroenterology
[ (gas-troh-en-tuh-rol-uh-jee) ]

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