gastroduodenal

adjective

gas·​tro·​du·​o·​de·​nal ˌga-strō-ˌd(y)ü-ə-ˈdē-nᵊl How to pronounce gastroduodenal (audio) -d(y)u̇-ˈä-də-nəl How to pronounce gastroduodenal (audio)
: of, relating to, or involving the stomach and the duodenum

Word History

First Known Use

1854, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of gastroduodenal was in 1854

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“Gastroduodenal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gastroduodenal. Accessed 2 Dec. 2023.

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gastroduodenal

adjective
gas·​tro·​du·​o·​de·​nal -ˌd(y)ü-ə-ˈdēn-ᵊl How to pronounce gastroduodenal (audio) -d(y)u̇-ˈäd-ᵊn-əl How to pronounce gastroduodenal (audio)
: of, relating to, or involving both the stomach and the duodenum
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