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

Time Traveler
The first known use of gastroduodenal was in 1854

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Cite this Entry

“Gastroduodenal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gastroduodenal. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.

Medical Definition

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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