gastrointestinal disorder
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- noun
- /ˌɡæstroʊɪnˈtɛstɪnəl dɪsˈɔrdər/
- Specialized
:
trastorno gastrointestinal
- Previously, IBS was considered to be a diagnosis of exclusion, where patients were subjected to embarrassing and often unnecessary investigations to eliminate other gastrointestinal disorders before a diagnosis of IBS was given on the basis of 'it's not anything else.'
Attributed to an epidemic of gastrointestinal disorders.
- Attributed to an epidemic of gastrointestinal disorders.
Examples
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The Sensitive Gut: Managing gastrointestinal disorders
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Following that report, a number of researchers, including us, clarified that MIF was profoundly involved in various gastrointestinal disorders, such as hepatitis and pancreatitis.
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There was no significant difference between the groups in the number of adverse experiences, including upper gastrointestinal disorders.
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This finding leads to a future investigation into a potential link between atherosclerosis and gastrointestinal disorders.
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The evidence in favor of a relationship between MIF and inflammatory conditions, including gastrointestinal disorders, is difficult to overcome.
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The patents at issue in the Mayo Clinic case come from efforts to help patients suffering from debilitating gastrointestinal disorders.
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Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is one of the most common, multifactorial, functional gastrointestinal disorders seen in primary care.
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But outbreaks of typhoid (Salmonella typhosa) and gastrointestinal disorders were common, and some were tied to the consumption of oysters.
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But you'd think someone who specializes in gastrointestinal disorders might have some general advice on foods that are easy to digest, or that when asked, he might refer me to an NP or a dietitian.
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Patients suffering from agastrointestinal disorder often experience symptoms such as nausea and abdominal pain.
Synonyms
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2.7
An illness from eating food with harmful germs
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7.9
A serious disease of the intestines that causes severe diarrhea with blood and mucus
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7.1
A serious illness that causes high fever and stomach pain and spreads by unsafe food or water
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2.6
A mild pain or feeling of sickness in the stomach
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2.5
An illness that makes your stomach and intestines sore and swollen, causing vomiting and diarrhea
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5.8
An illness that makes the stomach and intestines sore and causes vomiting and diarrhea
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4.1
Swelling and soreness of the stomach lining that causes pain and a feeling of sickness
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2.6
A mild stomach pain that often makes you feel sick or causes heartburn
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A sore on the inside of the stomach that causes pain or discomfort
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4.1
A sore on the inside of the stomach that causes pain
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A health problem in the stomach or intestines that causes pain
An infection of the stomach and intestines that causes vomiting and diarrhea
Swelling and pain in the intestine that often causes diarrhea
An infection of the gut caused by a small parasite from dirty food or water
A serious disease that causes high fever and stomach pain from unsafe food or water
A severe stomach infection that causes sudden watery diarrhoea and vomiting after drinking contaminated water
An infection by tiny pinworms that causes itching around the anus at night in children
A disease that damages the lining of the stomach
A sudden swelling and pain in the stomach lining often caused by alcohol or medicines
A long-lasting swelling or irritation of the stomach lining that causes pain
An ulcer in the stomach or top part of the gut caused by stomach acid
A disease of the intestines that makes them not work well
Antonyms
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1.0
The condition of a person's body and mind, especially being free from illness or injury
How Severe
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5.8
- Specialized
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5.8
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'an illness affecting the stomach and intestines' is directly and compositionally derived from 'gastrointestinal' (pertaining to stomach and intestines) + 'disorder' (a medical condition). This is a common medical compound with clear, cross-linguistic equivalents (e.g. Spanish trastorno gastrointestinal), so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would readily infer the overall meaning.
Etymology
Gastrointestinal disorder comes from Greek words: gastro meaning 'stomach' and intestinal meaning 'intestines', with disorder meaning 'problem'. So the phrase names a 'problem' of the stomach and intestines, which is why today it means an illness that affects those organs.