gastroenterology
The study of the digestive system, from the mouth to the anus, which may also include…The study of the digestive system, from the mouth to the anus, which may also include the study of accessory organs: pancreas, liver, gallbladder and bile ducts.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)The study of the digestive system, from the mouth to the anus, which may also include the study of accessory organs: pancreas, liver, gallbladder and bile ducts.
Gastroenterologie
гастроэнтероло́гияgastroenterológija
гастроентероло́гіяhastroenterolóhija
- the branch of medicine that studies the gastrointestinal tract and its diseases
Translations
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Origin
From Ancient Greek γαστήρ (gastḗr, “belly”) + Ancient Greek ἔντερον (énteron, “intestine”)From Ancient Greek γαστήρ (gastḗr, “belly”) + Ancient Greek ἔντερον (énteron, “intestine”) + Ancient Greek -λογία (-logía). By surface analysis, gastro- + enterology.
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Word family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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