gastroenteritis

/ˌgæstroʊˌɛntəˈraɪdɪs/
/gæstrəʊɛntəˈraɪtɪs/
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Definitions of gastroenteritis
  1. noun
    inflammation of the stomach and intestines; can be caused by Salmonella enteritidis
    synonyms: intestinal flu, stomach flu
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    types:
    cholera infantum
    often fatal form of gastroenteritis occurring in children; not true cholera but having similar symptoms
    cholera morbus, collywobbles
    severe gastroenteritis of unknown etiology; characterized by severe colic and vomiting and diarrhea
    type of:
    inflammatory disease
    a disease characterized by inflammation
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/ˌgæstroʊˌɛntəˈraɪdɪs/
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/gæstrəʊɛntəˈraɪtɪs/
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