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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Waitlists to see various pediatric specialists to get a diagnosis, from gastroenterology to occupational therapy, were long — ranging from weeks to more than a year.
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Bram Sable-Smith, NPR, 27 Oct. 2025
Other specialty areas including cardiology, dermatology, physical rehabilitation, otolaryngology and gastroenterology.
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Kayser brings over two decades of experience in health care finance, strategy, and leadership, most recently serving as CFO of GI Alliance, an independent gastroenterology practice entity, acquired by Cardinal in 2025.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
Earlier this month, Newsweek and data partner Statista published the World's Best Smart Hospitals for 2026, which includes some of the top hospitals for gastroenterology around the world.
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Bram Sable-Smith, NPR, 27 Oct. 2025
Other specialty areas including cardiology, dermatology, physical rehabilitation, otolaryngology and gastroenterology.
—Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
Kayser brings over two decades of experience in health care finance, strategy, and leadership, most recently serving as CFO of GI Alliance, an independent gastroenterology practice entity, acquired by Cardinal in 2025.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
Earlier this month, Newsweek and data partner Statista published the World's Best Smart Hospitals for 2026, which includes some of the top hospitals for gastroenterology around the world.
—Claire Dodds, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
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“Gastroenterology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gastroenterology. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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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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