gastroenterology
noun
gas·tro·en·ter·ol·o·gy
ˌga-strō-ˌen-tə-ˈrä-lə-jē 
: a branch of medicine concerned with the structure, functions, diseases, and pathology of the stomach and intestines
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The two met in August 2021 when Dr. Attalla joined Inspira Medical Center Vineland, a gastroenterology practice in Vineland, N.J., where Ms. Singiser is a nurse practitioner.
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Shivani Vora, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2025
The specialties include gastroenterology, general surgery, ophthalmology, otolaryngology, orthopedic surgery, urology, neurological surgery, obstetrics and gynecology, and plastic and reconstructive surgery.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2025
That blood in the stool that people see can be caused by a polyp—a precancerous growth—or a tumor, said Jatin Roper, MD, an assistant professor of medicine in the division of gastroenterology at the Duke University School of Medicine.
—Julia Landwehr, Health, 26 July 2024
When fiber is transformed into beneficial compounds like butyrate, these compounds help reinforce the protective barrier of the gut lining and boost immune function, said Allen A. Lee, MD, MS, a clinical lecturer specializing in gastroenterology at the University of Michigan Health.
—Caitlin Pagán, Verywell Health, 22 Jan. 2025
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Shivani Vora, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2025
The specialties include gastroenterology, general surgery, ophthalmology, otolaryngology, orthopedic surgery, urology, neurological surgery, obstetrics and gynecology, and plastic and reconstructive surgery.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2025
That blood in the stool that people see can be caused by a polyp—a precancerous growth—or a tumor, said Jatin Roper, MD, an assistant professor of medicine in the division of gastroenterology at the Duke University School of Medicine.
—Julia Landwehr, Health, 26 July 2024
When fiber is transformed into beneficial compounds like butyrate, these compounds help reinforce the protective barrier of the gut lining and boost immune function, said Allen A. Lee, MD, MS, a clinical lecturer specializing in gastroenterology at the University of Michigan Health.
—Caitlin Pagán, Verywell Health, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Gastroenterology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gastroenterology. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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gastroenterology
noun
gas·tro·en·ter·ol·o·gy
-ˌent-ə-ˈräl-ə-jē
plural gastroenterologies
: a branch of medicine concerned with the structure, functions, diseases, and pathology of the stomach and intestines
gastroenterological
adjective
also gastroenterologic
gastroenterological disorders
a gastroenterological procedure
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