gastroenterology
noun
gas·tro·en·ter·ol·o·gy
ˌga-strō-ˌen-tə-ˈrä-lə-jē 
: a branch of medicine concerned with the structure, functions, diseases, and pathology of the stomach and intestines
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With Parton's financial support, the hospital is now looking to expand its services to help more children and their families across Eastern Tennessee, specifically its pediatric neuroscience and gastroenterology departments.
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Dené K. Dryden, Twin Cities, 13 May 2026
Advertisement In general, no gastroenterology guidelines recommend colon hydrotherapy for digestive health, Asamoah says.
—Erica Sweeney, Time, 11 May 2026
With Parton's financial support, the hospital is now looking to expand its services to help more children and their families across Eastern Tennessee, specifically its pediatric neuroscience and gastroenterology departments.
—Molly Burford, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 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
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“Gastroenterology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gastroenterology. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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gastroenterology
noun
gas·tro·en·ter·ol·o·gy
-ˌent-ə-ˈräl-ə-jē
plural gastroenterologies
: a branch of medicine concerned with the structure, functions, diseases, and pathology of the stomach and intestines
gastroenterological
adjective
also gastroenterologic
gastroenterological disorders
a gastroenterological procedure
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