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

gastroenterological

ˌga-strō-ˌen-tə-rə-ˈlä-ji-kəl 

adjective

gastroenterologist

ˌga-strō-ˌen-tə-ˈrä-lə-jist 

noun

Examples of gastroenterology in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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

In the realm of gastroenterology, AI has been shown to help human physicians better detect small polyps (adenomas) during colonoscopy. —Paul Hsieh, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025

Also earned national recognition for gastroenterology and GI surgery, snagging the No. 30 spot on the Top 50 list. —Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2025

But internal records show an increase in wait times for new patients in specialties such as cardiology, gastroenterology and oncology. —David Armstrong, ProPublica, 8 Aug. 2025

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

circa 1904, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for gastroenterology

• anesthesiology
• epidemiology
• ethnomethodology
• ethnomusicology
• immunobiology
• immunopathology
• neuropharmacology
• neurophysiology
• neuroradiology
• otolaryngology
• paleobiology
• paleoecology

Medical Definition

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

-rə-ˈläj-i-kəl 

adjective

also gastroenterologic

-ˈläj-ik 

gastroenterological disorders

a gastroenterological procedure