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 
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Research in gastroenterology is keenly interested in artificial intelligence, for example, but its applications have been surprisingly narrow, with heavy emphasis thus far on augmenting the successful endoscopic detection of precancerous lesions. 
Wired, 11 Aug. 2022 The project will also expand services in primary care, neuroscience, women's and children's, gastroenterology and behavioral health. Arkansas Online, 19 July 2022 It was ranked 29th for diabetes and endocrinology; 30th in the U.S. for cancer care; 36th in neurology and neurosurgery; 45th in orthopedics; 41st for gastroenterology surgery and gastrointestinal surgery; and 47th in obstetrics and gynecology. Caroline Catherman, Orlando Sentinel, 26 July 2022 Surgical specialists in pediatrics, orthopedics, urology, general surgery, gastroenterology, ear, nose, and throat and more will care for patients at the new center. al, 24 May 2022 It was ranked second in the nation for neonatology, diabetes and endocrinology, and cardiology and heart surgery, and was ranked third for gastroenterology and GI surgery, pulmonology and lung surgery. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 14 June 2022 For certain procedures, especially in gastroenterology, the surgeon also needs your stomach to be empty to help them do your job. Julie Stewart, Men's Health, 2 June 2022 In 2021, the number of private equity acquisitions of gastroenterology practices grew by 28% over the previous year, according to Spherix Global Insights and Fraser Healthcare. Emmarie Huetteman, Fortune, 27 May 2022 No matter how short families be on formula, Dr. Navneet Hundal, a pediatric gastroenterology at Mass. General Brigham, do not dilute the mixture by adding more water, or attempt to make your own. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 18 May 2022 See More
Wired, 11 Aug. 2022 The project will also expand services in primary care, neuroscience, women's and children's, gastroenterology and behavioral health. Arkansas Online, 19 July 2022 It was ranked 29th for diabetes and endocrinology; 30th in the U.S. for cancer care; 36th in neurology and neurosurgery; 45th in orthopedics; 41st for gastroenterology surgery and gastrointestinal surgery; and 47th in obstetrics and gynecology. Caroline Catherman, Orlando Sentinel, 26 July 2022 Surgical specialists in pediatrics, orthopedics, urology, general surgery, gastroenterology, ear, nose, and throat and more will care for patients at the new center. al, 24 May 2022 It was ranked second in the nation for neonatology, diabetes and endocrinology, and cardiology and heart surgery, and was ranked third for gastroenterology and GI surgery, pulmonology and lung surgery. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 14 June 2022 For certain procedures, especially in gastroenterology, the surgeon also needs your stomach to be empty to help them do your job. Julie Stewart, Men's Health, 2 June 2022 In 2021, the number of private equity acquisitions of gastroenterology practices grew by 28% over the previous year, according to Spherix Global Insights and Fraser Healthcare. Emmarie Huetteman, Fortune, 27 May 2022 No matter how short families be on formula, Dr. Navneet Hundal, a pediatric gastroenterology at Mass. General Brigham, do not dilute the mixture by adding more water, or attempt to make your own. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 18 May 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
International Scientific Vocabulary
First Known Use
circa 1904, in the meaning defined above
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