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

Examples of gastroenteritis in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

At one point, a doctor had to come to set because both McAvoy and his lead Ross both had gastroenteritis. —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

The best way to prevent acute gastroenteritis is to keep everything that may cause acute gastroenteritis from entering your mouth and going down your GI tract in the first place. —Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025

Their full impact on humans is not well understood, but they've also been linked to encephalitis, meningitis and gastroenteritis in children. —New Atlas, 14 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1829, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for gastroenteritis

• botrytis
• enteritis
• vasculitis

Medical Definition

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