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10 Language-to-English DictionariesGastroenterology
/ˌɡæstroʊˌɛntərˈɒlədʒi/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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The branch of medicine focused on the study, diagnosis, and treatment of disorders and diseases of the digestive system.
"She was referred to a specialist in gastroenterology to investigate her chronic stomach pain."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Coined in the 19th century from New Latin, combining 'gastro-' (from Greek gastēr meaning 'stomach'), 'entero-' (from Greek enteron meaning 'intestine'), and '-logy' (from Greek -logia meaning 'study of').
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Gastroenterology" is said worldwide
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gastro-entérologie
Transliteration: gastro-enterologie
"Il étudie la gastro-entérologie à l'université."
Gastroenterologie
Transliteration: Gastroenterologie
"Die Gastroenterologie befasst sich mit Erkrankungen des Magen-Darm-Trakts."
gastroenterologia
Transliteration: gastroenterologia
"Lavora nel reparto di gastroenterologia dell'ospedale."
gastroenterología
Transliteration: gastroenterologia
"El médico se especializó en gastroenterología."
gastroenterologia
Transliteration: gastroenterologia
"A gastroenterologia trata das doenças do aparelho digestivo."
गैस्ट्रोएंटरोलॉजी
Transliteration: gaistroentaroloji
"उन्होंने गैस्ट्रोएंटरोलॉजी में अपनी विशेषज्ञता पूरी की।"
胃肠病学
Transliteration: wèi cháng bìng xué
"胃肠病学是医学的一个重要分支。"
소화기내과학
Transliteration: sohwagi naegwahak
"그는 소화기내과학을 전공했습니다."
消化器病学
Transliteration: shōkakibiygaku
"彼女は消化器病学の研究をしています。"
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