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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Probiotic toothpaste could help support the immune system and help people using antibiotics to maintain their oral health, said Marie L. Borum, MD, MPH, a professor of medicine and director of the division of gastroenterology and liver diseases at George Washington University Medical Center.
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Helen Carefoot, Verywell Health, 12 May 2025
Adding new procedure rooms and expanding facilities will allow the hospital to meet growing demand for services in specialities like ear, nose and throat, orthopedics and gastroenterology, according to the release.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2025
Services include allergy, asthma, cancer care, cardiology, ear, nose, throat, gastroenterology, endoscopy services, oncology, infusion services, urogynecology, audiology, radiology, rheumatology, urology and lab services, Klugherz said.
—Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 16 Apr. 2025
Once the Mount Sinai Westchester complex is complete, patients will be able to get primary and specialty care, including cardiology, urology, gastroenterology and general surgery.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2025
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Helen Carefoot, Verywell Health, 12 May 2025
Adding new procedure rooms and expanding facilities will allow the hospital to meet growing demand for services in specialities like ear, nose and throat, orthopedics and gastroenterology, according to the release.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2025
Services include allergy, asthma, cancer care, cardiology, ear, nose, throat, gastroenterology, endoscopy services, oncology, infusion services, urogynecology, audiology, radiology, rheumatology, urology and lab services, Klugherz said.
—Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 16 Apr. 2025
Once the Mount Sinai Westchester complex is complete, patients will be able to get primary and specialty care, including cardiology, urology, gastroenterology and general surgery.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2025
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“Gastroenterology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gastroenterology. Accessed 23 May. 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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