gastroenteritis
noun
gas·tro·en·ter·i·tis ˌga-strō-ˌen-tə-ˈrī-təs 
: inflammation of the lining membrane of the stomach and the intestines characterized especially by nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and cramps
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Adenoviruses make up a large family of viruses that can spread from person to person, causing a range of illnesses including colds, pinkeye and gastroenteritis. 
Brenda Goodman, CNN, 27 Apr. 2022 Some symptoms of poop eating include gastroenteritis, vomiting and diarrhea, decreased appetite, tiredness and intestinal parasites, according to Muenster Milling. Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 14 July 2022 But the park service warns that an acute case of gastroenteritis in an extremely hot, physically demanding environment can easily become dangerous. Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 28 June 2022 Both food poisoning and the stomach bug, also called viral gastroenteritis, can wreak havoc on your G.I. system—with symptoms like stomach cramps, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and fever—but there are some key differences worth noting. Sara Lindberg, SELF, 2 June 2022 The autopsy of the boy, believed to be about 5 years old, shows that the electrolyte imbalance was likely caused by viral gastroenteritis, the Indiana State Police said in a news release. Michelle Watson, CNN, 28 May 2022 Notably, gastroenteritis-causing pathogens are less common among seagrass meadows. Sean Mowbray, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 May 2022 Though symptoms are usually mild, gastroenteritis can be fatal. Sean Mowbray, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 May 2022 The majority of the children who have developed this condition have fully recovered, said Dr. Umesh Parashar, chief of the viral gastroenteritis branch in the division of viral diseases at CDC. Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press, 7 May 2022 See More
Brenda Goodman, CNN, 27 Apr. 2022 Some symptoms of poop eating include gastroenteritis, vomiting and diarrhea, decreased appetite, tiredness and intestinal parasites, according to Muenster Milling. Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 14 July 2022 But the park service warns that an acute case of gastroenteritis in an extremely hot, physically demanding environment can easily become dangerous. Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 28 June 2022 Both food poisoning and the stomach bug, also called viral gastroenteritis, can wreak havoc on your G.I. system—with symptoms like stomach cramps, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and fever—but there are some key differences worth noting. Sara Lindberg, SELF, 2 June 2022 The autopsy of the boy, believed to be about 5 years old, shows that the electrolyte imbalance was likely caused by viral gastroenteritis, the Indiana State Police said in a news release. Michelle Watson, CNN, 28 May 2022 Notably, gastroenteritis-causing pathogens are less common among seagrass meadows. Sean Mowbray, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 May 2022 Though symptoms are usually mild, gastroenteritis can be fatal. Sean Mowbray, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 May 2022 The majority of the children who have developed this condition have fully recovered, said Dr. Umesh Parashar, chief of the viral gastroenteritis branch in the division of viral diseases at CDC. Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press, 7 May 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
circa 1829, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
gastroenteritis
noun
gas·tro·en·ter·i·tis -ˌent-ə-ˈrīt-əs
plural gastroenteritides -ˈrit-ə-ˌdēz
: inflammation of the lining membrane of the stomach and the intestines