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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At one point, a doctor had to come to set because both McAvoy and his lead Ross both had gastroenteritis.
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The child was hospitalized for severe gastroenteritis from June 9 to 12.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 18 Aug. 2025
Antibiotics won’t help with viral gastroenteritis and are usually not necessary for most cases of bacterial gastroenteritis.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
Some cases of acute gastroenteritis are treated with IV fluids and medication including antibiotics.
—Chandelis Duster, NPR, 27 July 2025
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Alex Ritman, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
The child was hospitalized for severe gastroenteritis from June 9 to 12.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 18 Aug. 2025
Antibiotics won’t help with viral gastroenteritis and are usually not necessary for most cases of bacterial gastroenteritis.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
Some cases of acute gastroenteritis are treated with IV fluids and medication including antibiotics.
—Chandelis Duster, NPR, 27 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for gastroenteritis
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“Gastroenteritis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gastroenteritis. Accessed 28 Sep. 2025.
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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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