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
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Local authorities in southwest France stopped passengers and crew from leaving a cruise ship in Bordeaux on Wednesday, as a precautionary measure after dozens of cases of possible gastroenteritis on board.
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Makini Brice, USA Today, 13 May 2026
As many as 1,700 passengers are being held on board a cruise ship in southwest France, after dozens of cases of possible gastroenteritis on board.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 13 May 2026
Infections also are sometimes called stomach flu, viral gastroenteritis or the winter vomiting bug.
—Don Sweeney
april 14, Sacbee.com, 14 Apr. 2026
More Effective Ways to Ease a Stomach Bug While there’s no quick cure for viral gastroenteritis, supportive care can make stomach flu symptoms more manageable and reduce the risk of complications like dehydration.
—Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 6 Feb. 2026
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Makini Brice, USA Today, 13 May 2026
As many as 1,700 passengers are being held on board a cruise ship in southwest France, after dozens of cases of possible gastroenteritis on board.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 13 May 2026
Infections also are sometimes called stomach flu, viral gastroenteritis or the winter vomiting bug.
—Don Sweeney
april 14, Sacbee.com, 14 Apr. 2026
More Effective Ways to Ease a Stomach Bug While there’s no quick cure for viral gastroenteritis, supportive care can make stomach flu symptoms more manageable and reduce the risk of complications like dehydration.
—Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 6 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for gastroenteritis
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“Gastroenteritis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gastroenteritis. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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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
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