gastroenterology
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[edit] English
[edit] Etymology
gastro-, from Ancient Greek γαστήρ (gastēr), “‘belly’”) + enterology, from entero-, from Ancient Greek ἔντερον (enteron), “‘intestine’”).
[edit] Noun
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gastroenterology (uncountable)
- The study of the digestive system, from mouth to anus. May also include the study of accessory organs: pancreas, liver, gallbladder and bile ducts.
[edit] Translations
- Czech: gastroenterologie cs(cs) f.
- Dutch: gastro-enterologie f.
- German: Gastroenterologie f.
- Greek: γαστρεντερολογία f.