Word
gastroenterology
Phoneticsgas·troen·terol·o·gy
UK/ɡˌæstɹəʊntəɹˈɒlədʒi/
Uncountable noun
Definition
n. the branch of medicine that deals with your stomach, intestines, and how your body digests food. Doctors in this field treat problems like stomach pain and poor digestion.
n. the branch of medicine concerned with the structure, function, and disorders of the digestive system, including the stomach, intestines, liver, and related organs.
Examples
“She studies gastroenterology at the medical school.”
“He was referred to gastroenterology after months of stomach pain and digestive problems.”
“Advances in gastroenterology have improved early detection of colorectal disease through refined endoscopic techniques and better screening guidelines.”
Examples
simple
“She studies gastroenterology at the medical school.”
contextual
“He was referred to gastroenterology after months of stomach pain and digestive problems.”
complex
“Advances in gastroenterology have improved early detection of colorectal disease through refined endoscopic techniques and better screening guidelines.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “gastroenterology” in context.
Verb
01. gastroenterology advances
“Gastroenterology advances rapidly with new endoscopic and imaging techniques.”
noun + verb
02. gastroenterology covers
“Gastroenterology covers disorders of the stomach, liver, intestines and pancreas.”
noun + verb
Adjective
03. adult gastroenterology
“After training in pediatrics, he switched to adult gastroenterology.”
adj + noun
04. clinical gastroenterology
“The journal publishes original research in clinical gastroenterology and hepatology.”
adj + noun
05. interventional gastroenterology
“Interventional gastroenterology uses endoscopy to treat disorders without surgery.”
adj + noun
06. pediatric gastroenterology
“She completed her residency in pediatric gastroenterology at a children's hospital.”
adj + noun
Noun
07. department of gastroenterology
“He was admitted to the department of gastroenterology for a colonoscopy.”
noun + prep + noun
08. fellowship in gastroenterology
“She secured a prestigious fellowship in gastroenterology in Boston.”
noun + prep + noun
09. field of gastroenterology
“The field of gastroenterology has expanded with microbiome research.”
noun + prep + noun
10. complete a fellowship in gastroenterology
“He completed a fellowship in gastroenterology at Mayo Clinic.”
11. recent advances in gastroenterology
“Recent advances in gastroenterology have improved early cancer detection.”
12. refer a patient to gastroenterology
“The doctor decided to refer a patient to gastroenterology for endoscopy.”
Etymology
From Ancient Greek γαστήρ (gastḗr, “belly”) + Ancient Greek ἔντερον (énteron, “intestine”) + Ancient Greek -λογία (-logía). By surface analysis, gastro- + enterology.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C2 · Proficiency
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