n.
The branch of medicine dealing with the study of disorders affecting the stomach, intestines, and associated organs.
gastroenterologic gas'tro·en'ter·o·log'ic (-ə-lŏj'ĭk) or gas'tro·en'ter·o·log'i·cal adj.
gastroenterologist gas'tro·en'ter·ol'o·gist n.
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