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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Swaminath, the chief of gastroenterology at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York, points out people aren't cooking at home as much.
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Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Today, capsule endoscopy is a routine tool in gastroenterology; ingestible devices can measure acidity, temperature, or gas concentrations.
—IEEE Spectrum, 18 Feb. 2026
That compares to 80% of all internal medicine fellowships and 100% of cardiovascular and 98% of gastroenterology programs.
—Howard Gleckman, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Central Texas' other federally qualified health centers — People's Community Clinic and CommUnityCare — also are mainly focused on primary care, though People's has a chronic pain and chronic disease clinic, and CommUnityCare has endocrinology, podiatry, gastroenterology and HIV care.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 23 Jan. 2026
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Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Today, capsule endoscopy is a routine tool in gastroenterology; ingestible devices can measure acidity, temperature, or gas concentrations.
—IEEE Spectrum, 18 Feb. 2026
That compares to 80% of all internal medicine fellowships and 100% of cardiovascular and 98% of gastroenterology programs.
—Howard Gleckman, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Central Texas' other federally qualified health centers — People's Community Clinic and CommUnityCare — also are mainly focused on primary care, though People's has a chronic pain and chronic disease clinic, and CommUnityCare has endocrinology, podiatry, gastroenterology and HIV care.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 23 Jan. 2026
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“Gastroenterology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gastroenterology. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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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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