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gastroenterology

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gas·tro·en·ter·ol·o·gy  (gstr-nt-rl-j)
n.
The branch of medicine dealing with the study of disorders affecting the stomach, intestines, and associated organs.
gastro·enter·o·logic (--ljk), gastro·enter·o·logi·cal adj.
gastro·enter·olo·gist n.
gastroenterology [ˌgæstrəʊˌɛntəˈrɒlədʒɪ]
n
(Medicine) the branch of medical science concerned with diseases of the stomach and intestines
gastroenterologist  n
gastroenterology  (gstr-nt-rl-j)
The branch of medicine dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the gastrointestinal tract.
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Noun1.gastroenterology - the branch of medicine that studies the gastrointestinal tract and its diseases
medical specialty, medicine - the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
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gastroenterology
n → Gastroenterologie f
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