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

What’s Happening The Bristol Stool Scale, developed in 1997, classifies stool into seven forms, ranging from small hard pellets to watery diarrhea, and functions as a standard diagnostic tool in gastroenterology. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026

Scripps Green is ranked 27th in geriatrics, 34th in gastroenterology and GI surgery, and 41st in orthopedics. — Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Aug. 2026

Ranking fourth best in the country were Northwestern’s gastroenterology and GI surgery, geriatrics, and pulmonary and lung surgery programs. — Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026

Mimi Chang Tan, an assistant professor of gastroenterology at Baylor College of Medicine, said via email. — Sarah Todd, STAT, 8 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

circa 1904, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for gastroenterology

• bacteriology
• biotechnology
• dialectology
• ecclesiology
• endocrinology
• epistemology
• geochronology
• geomorphology
• histopathology
• hydrogeology
• kinesiology
• meteorology

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