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gastroenteritis
(redirected from Eosinophilic gastroenteritis)

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gas·tro·en·ter·i·tis  (gstr-nt-rts)
n.
Inflammation of the mucous membrane of the stomach and intestines.
gastroenteritis [ˌgæstrəʊˌɛntəˈraɪtɪs]
n
(Medicine / Pathology) inflammation of the stomach and intestines
gastroenteritic  [ˌgæstrəʊˌɛntəˈrɪtɪk] adj
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.gastroenteritisgastroenteritis - inflammation of the stomach and intestines; can be caused by Salmonella enteritidis
intestinal flu, stomach flu
inflammatory disease - a disease characterized by inflammation
cholera infantum - often fatal form of gastroenteritis occurring in children; not true cholera but having similar symptoms
cholera morbus, collywobbles - severe gastroenteritis of unknown etiology; characterized by severe colic and vomiting and diarrhea
Translations
gastroenteritis [ˌgæstrəʊˌentəˈraɪtɪs] N → gastroenteritis f
gastroenteritis [ˌgæstrəʊɛntəˈraɪtɪs] n → gastroentérite f
gastroenteritis
n → Magen-Darm-Entzündung f, → Gastroenteritis f (spec)
gastroenteritis [ˌgæstrəʊˌɛntəˈraɪtɪs] n → gastroenterite f
gastroenteritis [ˌgæstrəʊˌɛntəˈraɪtɪs] n → gastroenterite f


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To the Editor: Eosinophilic gastroenteritis (EGE) is a rare condition characterized by eosinophilic infiltration of the gastrointestinal tract.
Is eosinophilic gastroenteritis a primary disease or a secondary ... by Yilmaz, Yakut Akyon / Southern Medical Journal
Primary eosinophilic gastroenteritis (PEG) is an uncommon disorder of unknown cause, characterized by abdominal symptoms of pain, vomiting, and diarrhea as the result of eosinophilic infiltration of the gastrointestinal tract.
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Allergic eosinophilic gastroenteritis (AEG) may involve food allergy (Min 1991), as may infantile colic.
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