Gastroenteritis
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˌɡæstɹəʊˌɛntəˈɹaɪtəs/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Gastroenteritis is a noun meaning (medicine) Inflammation of the mucous membranes of the stomach and small intestine; often caused by an infection.
Meaning
(medicine) Inflammation of the mucous membranes of the stomach and small intestine; often caused by an infection.
Word Forms
- gastroenterites
- gastroenteritides
Synonyms for gastroenteritis
Depending on context, synonyms include gastro.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include gastritis, rotavirus, nonbacterial, enteritis, enterogastritis, mesenteritis.
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