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gastroenteritis


gas·tro·en·ter·i·tis

noun \ˌgas-trō-ˌen-tə-ˈrī-təs\

Definition of GASTROENTERITIS

: inflammation of the lining membrane of the stomach and the intestines characterized especially by nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and cramps

First Known Use of GASTROENTERITIS

circa 1829

Rhymes with GASTROENTERITIS

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