gastroenterology

noun

gas·​tro·​en·​ter·​ol·​o·​gy ˌga-strō-ˌen-tə-ˈrä-lə-jē How to pronounce gastroenterology (audio)
: a branch of medicine concerned with the structure, functions, diseases, and pathology of the stomach and intestines
gastroenterological adjective
gastroenterologist noun

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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 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 See All Example Sentences for gastroenterology

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First Known Use

circa 1904, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of gastroenterology was circa 1904

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“Gastroenterology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gastroenterology. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.

Medical Definition

gastroenterology

noun
gas·​tro·​en·​ter·​ol·​o·​gy -ˌent-ə-ˈräl-ə-jē How to pronounce gastroenterology (audio)
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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