Gastrology


[ga-strol-uh-jee] /gæˈstrɒl ə dʒi/

noun
1.
the study of the structure, functions, and diseases of the stomach.
/ɡæsˈtrɒlədʒɪ/
noun
1.
a former name for gastroenterology
n.

“cooking, good eating,” 1810, from gastro- “stomach” + -logy.

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