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
ˌga-strō-ˌen-tə-rə-ˈlä-ji-kəl How to pronounce gastroenterology (audio)
adjective
gastroenterologist
ˌga-strō-ˌen-tə-ˈrä-lə-jist How to pronounce gastroenterology (audio)
noun

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After training as a doctor and specializing in gastroenterology, Voegtlin had devoted most of his career to trying to find a cure for alcoholism. — David Merritt Johns, The Atlantic, 27 June 2026 Swaminath, the chief of gastroenterology at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York, points out people aren't cooking at home as much. — Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026 Tissue sampling remains the gold standard diagnostic tool in gastroenterology, offering insights far beyond what doctors can glean from visual inspection or blood tests. — IEEE Spectrum, 18 Feb. 2026 Advertisement In general, no gastroenterology guidelines recommend colon hydrotherapy for digestive health, Asamoah says. — Erica Sweeney, Time, 11 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for gastroenterology

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First Known Use

circa 1904, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of gastroenterology was circa 1904

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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
-rə-ˈläj-i-kəl How to pronounce gastroenterology (audio)
adjective
also gastroenterologic
-ˈläj-ik How to pronounce gastroenterology (audio)
gastroenterological disorders
a gastroenterological procedure

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