Definitions for gastroenterologyˌgæs troʊˌɛn təˈrɒl ə dʒi
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
gas•tro•en•ter•ol•o•gyˌgæs troʊˌɛn təˈrɒl ə dʒi(n.)
the study of the structure, functions, and diseases of digestive organs.
Category: Medicine
Origin of gastroenterology:
1900–05
gas`tro•en`te•rol′o•gist(n.)
Princeton's WordNet
gastroenterology(noun)
the branch of medicine that studies the gastrointestinal tract and its diseases
Wiktionary
gastroenterology(Noun)
The study of the digestive system, from mouth to anus. May also include the study of accessory organs: pancreas, liver, gallbladder and bile ducts.
Origin: gastro-, from γαστήρ + enterology, from entero-, from ἔντερον.
U.S. National Library of Medicine
Gastroenterology
A subspecialty of internal medicine concerned with the study of the physiology and diseases of the digestive system and related structures (esophagus, liver, gallbladder, and pancreas).
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