gastroenteritis
noun
gas·tro·en·ter·i·tis
ˌga-strō-ˌen-tə-ˈrī-təs 
: inflammation of the lining membrane of the stomach and the intestines characterized especially by nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and cramps
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Prior to 2006, gastroenteritis and diarrhea caused more than 500,000 child deaths and millions of hospitalizations every year.
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Lauren Stienstra, Time, 17 Apr. 2025
The program undertakes vessel inspections, responds to outbreaks like gastroenteritis, and trains the industry on best public health practices.
—Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025
These microbes can contaminate food, causing spoilage, off-odors, and illnesses such as gastroenteritis, which lead to diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 26 Feb. 2025
The Center for Disease Control (CDC) reported the highly infectious form of gastroenteritis is sickening passengers on the Coral Princess voyage on Friday, March 7.
Of the 1,906 passengers on board, 69 were reported ill alongside 13 of the ship's 895 crew members.
—Moná Thomas, People.com, 12 Mar. 2025
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Lauren Stienstra, Time, 17 Apr. 2025
The program undertakes vessel inspections, responds to outbreaks like gastroenteritis, and trains the industry on best public health practices.
—Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025
These microbes can contaminate food, causing spoilage, off-odors, and illnesses such as gastroenteritis, which lead to diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 26 Feb. 2025
The Center for Disease Control (CDC) reported the highly infectious form of gastroenteritis is sickening passengers on the Coral Princess voyage on Friday, March 7.
Of the 1,906 passengers on board, 69 were reported ill alongside 13 of the ship's 895 crew members.
—Moná Thomas, People.com, 12 Mar. 2025
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“Gastroenteritis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gastroenteritis. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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gastroenteritis
noun
gas·tro·en·ter·i·tis
-ˌent-ə-ˈrīt-əs
plural gastroenteritides
-ˈrit-ə-ˌdēz
: inflammation of the lining membrane of the stomach and the intestines
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