Definition of Gastroenterology

1. Noun. The branch of medicine that studies the gastrointestinal tract and its diseases.

Generic synonyms: Medical Specialty, Medicine
Derivative terms: Gastroenterologist

Definition of Gastroenterology

1. Noun. The study of the digestive system, from mouth to anus. May also include the study of accessory organs: pancreas, liver, gallbladder and bile ducts. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Gastroenterology

1. The diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders affecting the stomach, intestines, and associated organs. (09 Oct 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Gastroenterology

gastroduodenoscopy
gastroduodenostomy
gastrodynia
gastroenteric
gastroenteritic
gastroenteritis
gastroenteritis virus type A
gastroenteritis virus type B
gastroenteroanastomosis
gastroenterocolitis
gastroenterocolostomy
gastroenterological
gastroenterologist
gastroenterologists
gastroenterology (current term)
gastroenteropathy
gastroenteroplasty
gastroenteroptosis
gastroenterostomy
gastroenterotomy
gastroepiploic
gastroepiploic arteries
gastroepiploic vein
gastroepiploic veins
gastroesophageal
gastroesophageal hernia
gastroesophageal reflux
gastroesophageal vestibule
gastroesophagitis

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