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gastroenterology definition

gas·tro·en·ter·ol·ogy (-en′tər äl′ə jē)

noun

the medical specialty that is concerned with disorders of the digestive system

Etymology: gastro- + enter(o)- + -ology

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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