gastroenterological
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7.2
- adjective
- /ˌɡæstroʊˌɛntəroʊləˈdʒɪkəl/
- Specialized
- The study is slated for presentation Sunday in Chicago during Digestive Disease Week, an international gathering sponsored by the American Gastroenterological Association and other organizations.
- Gastroenterological Association
- American Gastroenterological
Examples
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However, initial assessment is ultimately aimed at identifying red flag indicators for serious gastroenterological conditions and making the appropriate referral for further investigations.
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Brenner is a leader in the field of gastroenterological research, specializing in diseases of the liver.
Blog text (32) -
A study conducted by scientists at the Massachusetts General Hospital Institute for Technology Assessment (USA) published in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, the official journal of the American Gastroenterological Association, is surprising.
Blog text (14) -
A study describing the dependence of ASA use and the development of Barrett's esophagus was published in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, the official journal of the American Gastroenterological Association.
Blog text (14) -
Doctors specializing in gastroenterological medicine often treat conditions like irritable bowel syndrome and acid reflux.
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The gastroenterological conference covered the latest research in digestive health and innovative treatments.
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Patients were referred to a gastroenterological specialist to address their ongoing digestive complaints.
Synonyms
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3.9
Relating to the body process that breaks food in the stomach and intestines
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4.6
Relating to the stomach and intestines, the body parts that digest food
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4.7
Relating to the stomach and intestines where food is digested
Relating to the stomach and intestines and their medical treatment
Surface Forms
Morphology
gastroenterological = gastroenterology (opaque) = gastro + entero + log + ical
The adjective is formed from the technical noun 'gastroenterology' plus -ical, but the specialized medical meaning is not readily inferable for an average B1 learner.
Etymology
The word gastroenterological breaks into three parts: gastro- meaning 'stomach', enter- meaning 'intestine', and -logy meaning 'study', like in biology. So gastroenterological means 'about the study or treatment of the stomach and intestines', which is why it describes care of the digestive system.